Again for the record, I am not an atheist because of "feelings, influence, or personal experiences" nor because I have "been assured by others this is the intelligent thing to do". And it's certainly not because of how ridiculous theist apologists make themselves look in public. My atheism stems from not finding the theistic position credible or convincing. All the other stuff simply happens to align with my position, often beautifully so. However, I am always open to be convinced. All I require is the same basic credible evidence that anyone would need in order to be convinced about the existence of a rock, or anything else. If all that you can offer me is the same kind of tapdancing that goes with any sales pitch, you'll have to forgive me for having better things to do with my time.
At the age of five, Skagra decided emphatically that God did not exist. This revelation tends to make most people in the universe who have it react in one of two ways - with relief or with despair. Only Skagra responded to it by thinking, 'Wait a second. That means there's a situation vacant.'
