Are Buddhists really atheists?

Atheists in the West claim that Buddhists are atheists, so they (the atheists in the West) feel better that they are not the only atheists in the world.

My purpose is to ask Buddhists whether they really deny that God exists.

From my part, I know from my reason and intelligence that God exists.

So, paging Buddhists, please come over and let us discuss whether you Buddhists really deny God exists.

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yrger · 80-89, M

@Roundandroundwego

You say, "To me Buddhism is a large group of philosophy and religion."

Tell me:
1. What is the difference between religion and philosophy?
2. Is Buddhism in the Far East a religion or a philosophy?
3. What is it to you personally as you are attached to Buddhism: religion or philosophy?
4. If you say either religion or philosiphy, tell me why you choose one or the other?

For myself, I am not a Buddhist at all, but what I might call myself a researcher of religion and philosophy. And as far as I have investigated Buddhism in the Far East where Buddhism is very wide-spread and adhered to by natives there, it is a religion.

Roundandroundwego · 56-60

@yrger I'm a western person who lived with Buddhists from Japan and studied philosophy for many years, even getting a degree in it. I also followed the dalai lama of Tibet and Zen schools of modern Buddhism. To me Buddhism is a large group of philosophy and religion.
The western person is also influenced by Buddhism, it's a fast spreading thing.