Are there any atheists out there?

Good topic. No, you can't be born an atheist, as you can't be born Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, etc. neither. But of course you can be born into a circle of influence, depending on where you are born or educated. Let's understand that atheism is a philosophical denial of the supernatural, not just a stubborn unbelief or selfindulgence that will not accept the demands of religious creeds. About ten years ago, I proudly would have answered: Yes, there is an atheist here, I am. But when I happened to live a totally new, life and mind changing experience I had to acknowledge that many of my former arguments didn't convince me anymore. Since then I am Christian and active in evangelism. I'm specially interested in talking to atheists, not in order to criticize them, but in order to start a debate where both sides present their arguments. While many people start to believe out of necessity, I don't think it is a motive for becoming an atheist. Surely, their may be experiences that make shatter a faith which isn't founded on the solid bases. That's why I think it so important to know not only the "what" but also the "why" of one's creed. So I ask: Are there any atheists out there who would risk to get convinced that God exists, that God loves them and that Jesus Christ is the only way to truth? Thanks for reading, have a nice day!

I really how not, but I am sure there are. What gets me is that ahteists believe that there is no God but to believe that there is not a God means you have to admit that there is one so that you can not believe in him. Does not make sense to me.

It's interesting that you say it doesn't make sense for an atheist to not believe in God. In my opinion, God or the bible are just man-made suggestions of what could be and therefore choosing to believe in one or the other over atheism, ie not believing, just shows how suggestible, or gullible as some would see it, and can be manipulated into believing something that seems so far fetched.

Ten years ago, I would proudly have answered YES. And I still think that philosophic and argumented atheism is a respectable position, worthy of discussion. But so is philosphic and argumented faith in God. It is simply not true that all Christians, Muslims, Buddhist, or whatever you like, are fanatics that dream of eliminating each other. Or that religion is the origin of wars and genocide. History shows that religion, while giving an excellent pretext, only covers the real and permanent motives of human agression: greed, ambition and lust for power. Just think of the last example, Iraq. Why can't we argument praising the virtues of our conviction, without having to slander what others think. I'm Christian and active in evangelism, but I don't use defamation or denigration of other convictions like atheism. Have a nice day, all of you!

I am an athiest and i manage fine, thankyou. I wasn't born athiest i just grew up one day and realised that thier can't possibly be such a thing as a GOD. religion is for the weak.

hey its awesome being atheist, you dont gotta worry bout someone that can't be seen hatin on you. or causing some unknown mass terrorism somewhere. religions restrict you from eating things, and you eat things to live. religions = stop you from eating?! jews = no pork christian = no meat on friday hindu = no beef and than theres the restrictions for clothes for fricks sake sikh's need turbans because they cant cut there hair and its unholy to show your hair, and u gotta have a kirpan (sword of any length) the metal bracelet (silver copper gold, from what my friends have) and than blah blah blah restriction this restriction that, you cant live life with restrictions

I come from a casually, mixed religion family and have been a thoughtful atheist for about ten years. I don't know if I have any insights, but I've never had to deal with criticism. A few family members were saddened when they learned of it, but they've been very accepting. I am not a militant atheist, and am not discontented to attend church while staying with someone who is a church goer. I don't think I have anything to prove and don't really care enough about religion/god/goddesses/whatever, so I don't challenge others' beliefs. I think the big thought behind my atheism is that people will automatically search for an explanation that makes sense to them. For example, mankind, for many years, did not know what the sun was, so they worshipped it as a god. When the sun was figured out, people moved their religion to greater things that they didn't understand. There are lots of books on the evolutionary advantages of being religious and believing in a common system that I found after I came to that conclusion that echoed my indepent conclusions.

I'm an atheist. I believe i'm 'borned atheist' I was forced to be buddhist by my family, but I eventually gave up. I simply can't allow beings that did nothing for me govern my life, nor do I believe in things i can't see or feel. I guess most atheists are 'born atheist' because it's just not in their personality. I don't deal with critism, because here in New York, in the area I live, most people of my age are atheists.