Atheism vs. God's Existence

[Whateverist]

The prior and more important question is why do you think the intricate 'design' of things implies a super-omni cosmic watchmaker at all?  Must every factoid regarding the arrangement of a thing's parts reflect a decision by that Guy?  Your way of thinking about this doesn't seem at all intuitive to me.

I don't 'hate' the idea of an afterlife so much as I find it silly.  It doesn't jive with what we experience.  

But since you've decided that the bible is the can't-miss reference book of the world par excellence, you just can't help using it to screen every finding of science and the evidence of your own senses.  I'm sure it isn't even a conscious decision on your part by now.  I have to say I feel a little sorry for you on this account.

Are you serious? I never even mentioned the Bible, then you say that I use it to screen every finding of science??

Well where else do you get the idea that every critter, snow flake and element was turned out on the cosmic watch maker's own bench? There are other creation stories of course. So perhaps I did rush to judgement. I suppose you might subscribe to Navajo mythology?

If we are going to stereotype, then you (as an atheist) are: arrogant

In this exchange perhaps I did come on a little strong. But there is another side to me you haven't seen. I also enjoy gardening, candle lit dinners and long walks on the beach.

..and thinks they are smarter than every theist by definition;

It may not be obvious from this exchange but no, I definitely don't think that. I do however believe the kinds of pet, unfounded beliefs you theists hold to cause a lot cognitive dissonance and that that can only hamper understanding .. no matter how smart you may be. Drop that millstone and you go further.

you like to do drugs

Of course, though more so in the past.

and have sex

Who doesn't? (Do Navahos believe in prudery too?)

a lot

Define a lot. I am not young. Less can be more.

because there will be no punishment for a reckless lifestyle;

Patently untrue. There is diabetes, sclerosis of the liver, brain impairment and any number of other consequences for excessive recklessness in anyone's universe.

and you think that we should all just do what makes us happy and find our own meaning in life.

QFT