the theist-atheist scale (does god exist?)

 There have been a number of threads here asking if people believe in God. This question kind of presumes that the only answers can be yes or no, but I don't think most people are so absolute in their believe. So lets look at it in terms of probability. How sure are you about the existence or non-existence of God? I will use the scale described by professor Dawkins.

On Page 50 of 'The God Delusion' Richard Dawkins sets up a scale of probability for the existence of God.

1 is 100% certainty in the existence of God and 7 is is 100% certainty in the non existence of God.

I put myself in the same place as Dawkins… 6 with strong leanings towards 7

so lets say 6.9

After reading 1-7, I came to my conclusion I fall between 6/7. In the description: 

'I cannot know for certain but I think God is very improbable, and I live my life on the assumption that he is not there.'

I agree on.  It reminds me of Richard Dawkins 'teacup existence' analogy. Except I wouldn't say 'god' but perhaps energy, or power. or fun test~

For the record: 6

'I do not believe, I know.'

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Hi,

I think it's a Yes/No answer, either there is some supernatural entity that guides all life in the universe, or there isn't. You can't believe in a bit of a god – it's all or nothing. It's like saying, I think there's a squirrel over there, but I only believe in its foot. :-). The probability, given what we know of the unvierse and history, that there is a god is exactly 0.
So, if you ask what I believe, I believe that there is no god. Not even a little part of one. 100% 7.

So, now that we know there is no god, let's all quit worrying about what he thinks, and particularly what he thinks about anyone who doesn't believe in your version of him, and get on with enjoying life. It's the only one you've got, so make the most of it.

Andi

'I do not believe, I know.'

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6.00: Very low probability, but short of zero. De facto atheist. 'I cannot know for certain but I think God is very improbable, and I live my life on the assumption that he is not there.' But i don't like using the word 'god'. There can be some form of spirit, power, but the word 'god' is inappropriate.    

Between 4 and 5 may be 4.8

But I don;t believe in religious version of God, I refuse to believe in concept of god, that so called messengers of God propogate.  God Incarnating is stupid,god sending messengers is stupid as well.

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I believe and I know

the answers must be yes or no, I agree with andilee. And yes, I believe.

I dnt really c my place in thore options,my thnkng of god is smwht diffrnt,i thnj god is a belive so whn we r scared we’i always knw theres sm1 who’s thr 2 help n whn we r succsesful we’l knw we cudnt have done it without hm, so our feet will b grounded