> Atheism is not a lack of belief in god but is a specific belief that god 
> does not exist.
>
> PS - The definitions at the link that you provided, and at 
> http://www.google.com/dictionary?q=atheist, are inaccurate.

Hi Ben:

That was the Oxford dictionary 
(http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/atheist?region=us) which defined 
it as:

"Atheist

a person who does not believe in the existence of God or gods:"

Which is what you have stated above?

Marilyn