The Case for Atheism

[Tonus]

This isn't about the case for theism, been there done that. This is about the case for atheism. Whats your best take on what caused the universe, life and sentient life to exist? If your skeptical that God caused it what makes you believe that mindless forces 'poofed' into existence and then with out plan or intent caused life and sentience something totally unlike itself?

I became an atheist because I realized that my belief in god lacked a foundation, and speaking with other believers only made that lack more and more plain. I was, for many years, firm in my belief that god made it all and that it was absurd to think that the universe would exist without cause.

I didn't become an atheist because I learned anything about how the universe came about. I understand that there are gaps; I simply am unable to rationally fill them with a concept (god) that I ultimately found unconvincing. The more I learn, the less and less likely god becomes an explanation for anything.