(May 12, 2023 at 3:02 pm)emjay Wrote:(May 12, 2023 at 2:47 pm)The End of Atheism Wrote: Not believing in God is much more than a thought, because it has a long list of practical, real consequences. Atheists generally say that they live as though God doesn't exist, this looks like a serious commitment to live life in a particular way.
Can you choose not to believe whatever you believe? If not, why do you believe that an atheist, or anyone else for that matter, could?
I get your point. All I'm saying is that people are naturally inclined to believe in a caring being. It shouldn't be difficult for an atheist to "nourish" this inclination.