The nature of evidence

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Yeah, I'm not walking around trying to convince people they should be atheists. So I have nothing to prove. I am happy, however, to explain why I want nothing to do with religions, regardless of their truth. The existence of supernatural things plays no part in my decision. Some people seem hooked on the idea that if they can convince me something big and impressive is real, I'll throw myself down in front of it and surrender myself. It seems like a primitive desire some people have to suck up to the most powerful thing available.

It's more important to me to encourage rational thought and kindness. I feel that with those two ingredients, everything else will follow.

I want people to stop and think, that's all. If they do so but then don't change their mind, absolutely fine. But if they don't think at all, and fire off knee-jerk responses, then that makes me sad.