How did you become an atheist?

[Excited Penguin]

You could say I couldn't have known whether you would have picked up on it or not, if I was still being disingenous, but then why would I have risked it unless I knew for sure one way or the other, which I couldn't have.

True but I don't suspect you are 50/50 on the matter I suspect that you think that it wouldn't have occurred to me, and of course it did, so I think that may have surprised you... and I think even if you realize you underestimated me somewhat I think you would still rationalize (incorrectly) that you're massively more intelligent than me.

I could be wrong though, you may not think that at all... and you may indeed be being 100% genuine.

I have no idea what I'm saying here, keep in mind I'm just going along with you on this. I know you have every reason to be skeptical about my sudden change in behaviour, so I guess there's nothing to do but be patient and let you decide over time.

Fair enough. And I agree that I think that's the right thing to do--be patient--whether I'm right to be skeptical or not on this regard.

Although of course I may always suspect you somewhat no matter how much time passes, I'm not easily hoodwinked

Well, in terms of how right you are to still be skeptical about my behaviour I would have to disagree. I couldn't possibly ever prove to you 100% that I'm being genuine right now, but I can get you pretty close to it, I think.

First, let's consider this. What reason would I have to pretend and do you actually think me capable of going to such lenghts just to pull one over on you?

Second, let me just say this. It did start somewhat dishonest, even though something you said got to me while I was smoking and thinking about it outside. But then I realized that I was simply making excuses for myself.

I'm starting to think I'm not that intelligent either, even though I believed that for a very long time.

So, at this point, you might think I'm using half-truths to help my case as well. That, I'm not so sure how I would go about disproving, but that's ok, I never intended to get you to completely trust me, since that's kind of impossible(at least theoretically).