A Serious Question For Theists

[ska88]

And you shall know that I'm so convinced with faith and religion .. and what you say about faith and believers doesn't really effect me

You may think this is admirable, but an unshakable faith only tells me that you are not open to correction in case you are wrong.

Think of it this way. If you are wrong, how can you tell you are wrong?

No No No I'm actually against shutting new ideas .. I like to think the opposite way all the time.. and "what if I'm wrong".. is my favorite question.

You can see that from my avater I think

The thing is that I already did my homework.. I already asked the question what if God didn't really exist long time ago.. and what they've been telling me .. is really really old .. I've been there! had the same conversations before.

I'm open to "new" ideas .. if there are any.

and I know that some of you probably read about Islam before and I know that there tuns of information.. the whole Quran is there online and many pictures are available on youtube.. if you want its there go for it!

I'm actually here to study some ideas.. I want to know why there are atheists!! how they think.. I actually classified atheists already

and I'm so open to talk with people who are different than me and understand them so easily ... with an open heart.

even if I'm trying to convert you then that should be because I love you and wish you a better life.. So why being violent and impolite ??

I don't think I'm better than you .. not at all!! Even my God told me to not judge anyone's faith or say that person is in heaven or in hell.. cuz only God knows.. I don't know what's inside your hearts and minds!! I can't judge you.. NEVER

In answer to your question concerning what makes me an atheist and how atheism has affected my life, it's simply the fact that there are no observable/testable evidence for the existence of any God, and that the only evidence theists seem to have to offer are in the form of either philosophical arguments that really just amount to word play or subjective experiences that could easily be psychological/emotional experiences.

As to what I get out of being an atheist, it's mainly that I get to live my life the way I see fit without being unwarrantably restricted by certain dogma for which the evidence pointing to its validity is lacking.

I'm also a better person as an atheist than I was as a religious person. For one, I am much more empathetic/understanding towards others (especially homosexuals, transgendered, and women) than I was before. I also don't feel I have a reason to feel superior to anyone anymore. And I have become a much honest person than ever before. When I was religious, I was continually enabled by the fellow religious to be intellectually dishonest and not give heed to the validity of alternate ideas and truths no matter the evidence pointing to them. Nowadays, if you show me real evidence that contradicts what I currently believe on any topic, I am much more open to it and will accommodate my belief accordingly (if not immediately, then gradually and eventually in a relatively short period of time).

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I forgot to add that I'm sorry you lost two babies. Must have been some painful experiences for you.

I think you really became a better person.. really !

I can see that you are so understanding and open minded

and thank you for your concern about my babies that's so kind