So you call yourself an atheist?

I think atheist are people that have a problem thats much deeper than religion. Most atheist are angry people and it is very strange to think there is no god because that would make humans the most powerful beings in the universe and the universe is too huge and has been here too long for humans to be running the show. Atheist just have some type of deep rooted problem and I feel sorry for some of them. Your are right you must know god before you call yourself an atheist just because they dont know something doesnt mean it doesnt exist.

I think sometimes that those who say they don't know God (atheists) have gone through, say painful experiences, that have made them deny God. Sometimes those who say they are atheists love arguing or debating with you about God, a proof that they do know God. I once met someone who claims to be an atheist but has an expression of "oh, God!" whenever he gets irritated :) Anyway, whatever reasons they have, that's their belief. They are still people who have kind hearts no matter what they believe in, and they are also people who need God. Peace to all!

The claim that the burden of proof is on those that say God exists is exactly that; just a claim. We must ask is it a valid one? Well, there are many things we accept as true without being able to prove them (Where proof means 3rd person proof)An example of such is consciousness; you cannot prove to me you are conscious and I cannot prove to you that I am, we do however accept that we are conscious because we experience it. Similarly, I can not prove to you that I know God exist or that I experience him but my experience of him is of the same kind as my experience of being conscious and similarly unmistakable. So the atheist is faced with a logical dilemma; either they must accept that their belief that they are conscious is no more valid that the believers faith in God, OR They must admit that they are logically inconsistent all the best urban

Well in my language I do consider myself being an atheist coz the definition here would be "one that does not belong to any formal religion or religious community", but when it comes to English the word atheist is somewhat strange, well the definition of it to strict for my taste so I would label myself agnostic - I do leave some space for supernatural or something in my heart just can be bought with religious fairytale (this is what they mean to me personally). Technically speaking I am a Christian though since I was baptised and had some additional sacraments (don't know how they are called in English)... And again technically I will be Christian to the rest of my life since all this means so little to me that I don't have the will to "legally" revoke "my" religion. I think most "atheists" are a mixture of atheists and agnostics since most of the "unbelievers" don't take much hassle in labelling themselves, so there is no need to deeply investigate the exact meaning of words. As for the flirting with other girls boyfriends I have had "problems" with good church girls as well as atheist ones ;P

Are you an atheist? Yes cuz god dont exist , i mean like in religions and all i do think there might be some greater power in the universe but its not god its a living beign :) But thats not believing and it might exist but i'm not blindly believing it does :) So you don't believe in any God? Why to believe in something imaginary ? I mean religions made up gods to control people . Yes they teach people to be good but making you believe in something someone made up and have no proof , well i can do that too . What made you become an atheist? Noone becomes atheist . First you are atheist then you decide if you want to believe in the so called god or something else :) What does it take to become an atheist? Now this i dont know :P since i dont know how people become it :P

I am an atheist, and as such, do not believe in the existence of any God or gods. Mainly, I'm atheist because I was raised in an atheist family - my father, though, was raised Christian, however he hasn't actively practiced since long before I was even born. However, over the years I studied greatly into various religions from around the world. I've read religious texts thoroughly and researched until I was rather certain I'd be unable to cram more into my head, so I've achieved a somewhat decent knowledge on various different religions, and none of them made any real sense to me as to why people would believe in them. Many people end up becoming atheist after having been theists. Most of the people I've encountered who have shifted to being atheist in such a fashion did so because they became disenchanted with the idea of their religion, be it from being outside of the ideals and standards set by it or from being shunned for who they are. They usually have a rather firm grasp on their former religion, and with such thorough knowledge, have every right to call themselves atheists. For your boyfriend to assume that girl is "living miserably" is kind of an outstanding statement. Who's to say she's miserable? Only those close to her would know. And for you to say she's too young to call herself anything is a bit of a contradiction, because I'm rather sure if she was theist, then she wouldn't be too young to call herself that.

I think it's ridiculous for anyone to claim to know the nature of any god. Christians and atheists alike have their own perceptions about God and other gods. I've seen enough varying opinions on the nature of the *Christian* god to know that most wouldn't know him (or her) if he walked up to them and slapped them in the face - and that includes the followers of the religion. There's just too many ideas floating around out there about what this being is like and what they think. From an outsider's perspective, the whole thing is very confusing. You don't sound like you're attacking atheists, per se. You sound like a jealous lover looking for faults in someone you think is pursuing someone you've laid a claim to. The sentiment is practically seeping from your post. This, of course, implies that you don't think well of atheism, but I won't hold that against you presently. Atheists in general aren't any better. To answer your questions, though - no I don't believe in any god. I became an atheist after many years of serious reflection and debate. It began with a few questions about commonly held perceptions within my former religion, followed by study, followed by distrust and eventual rejection of dogma. From there I questioned the reality of a god's existence - any god - and eventually concluded that it's not very likely. I started this whole process somewhere around the age of 11 or 12 after years of submersion is Baptist dogma - so it's really never too early in life to question what you've been taught. It's a natural process and something that should be encouraged in people.

I am also confused of what an atheist means. Without looking at a dictionary yet, i think it means , one who doesn't believe in God. I was shocked when my daughter told me that his father's brother said, he is an atheist. He was serious when he said that and he told his mother that also. However, what confuses us is that if he is an atheist indeed, why does he go with her wife to church every Sunday. Her mother said, how can he be an atheist, when they had him schooled at a Catholic school until he graduated college. Well, i have yet to talk with him why he calls himself an atheist. I hope he will really clarify .

I am not sure if the god really exists. But it is true that many people don't have any religion, and I am one of these people. In my view, no matter if you have the religion nor not, and no matter what your religion is, the most important thing is that you can find your inner peace, stay with yourself and love yourself unconditionally.

Exactly. Atheist don't know God and so they don't believe in him. Heck, they don't believe in anything, they don't have a religion. If a person knows God then it doesn't make him an atheist. Atheist is all about not knowing God or any gods. Makes sense right?

I agree with you, no one should call themselves an atheist.. If she was not educated before from her relatives does not make her an atheist, or still do not have religious group to choose does not make you an atheist. Maybe she already knows God but she don't want to talk about it because maybe deep inside she had a big problem, or maybe she already have this religion but her God has a name.

A wise man once put it like this, "An atheist is simply one who is angry with God." Most atheists I've ever met say something to the affect of "I prayed for God to fix ________, and he didn't, so there must not be a God," or, "God let my _______ die, they were such a great person, there can't be a God." So I'm personally inclined to agree with the wise man's theory. I guess here probably are true atheists, but I think a lot of them are fake, they're just angry with who they thought to be God. No offense to any true atheists out there, this is just my opinion.