What is Your Approach?

[Locke]

Meh. I can't believe that we are still arguing "what definition of atheist is correct" when there is a much bigger picture to consider

You can call me a satanist (despite the fact that I do not believe in satan), an evilutionist (that term would be correct except for its spelling), and/or anything you want.

It still doesn't change the fact that there is no evidence for god. And if there were, I would have to go with the flying spaghetti monster (I do love my beer!)

Well, there's no hard evidence for gravity either, yet we all believe in it (I'm assuming). As Faith No More stated, "Faith is a conclusion derived from evidence that does not conclusively support it."
Therefore, until proven otherwise, we assert that gravity must be real. As it is with every scientific law - they are not laws, so much as theories proven thus far.

Yeah, I believe in God, in fact I believe Jesus is the Son of God, and both Lord and Savior. By the definition of faith stated above, I have faith in that, because I have found evidence to validate the Bible as correct to its original text, and I have found evidence to support that it is historically accurate.

Now.. If someone walked up to me and just told me Jesus is the Son of God, I would tell them to shove off. Someone earlier in this thread (I forget who, and on my phone I can't go back and quote >.<) said I'm holding back on exposing my beliefs (/paraphrase). Well.. Not really, I just didn't come here to shove them down anyones throat.
Logically, it makes no sense to start by proving Christianity is right, then moving to why other religions are wrong, and then finally why people who don't agree are stupid.. To be honest that entire approach is stupid.
It makes more sense to start by asking if God is real.

I have full confidence in what I believe, but I also realize that if that belief is true, then it will be able to stand up to great scrutiny.. So here I am, because I'd rather be proven wrong than believe a lie.

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Edit: Locke, I am not ignoring you on the other post, I'm just still deciding what to respond

No problem, take your time. My phones gonna die anyway I probly won't be responding for quite a few hours.

PS: I forgot to mention, my schedule is very busy so while I am willing to check out evidence, as well as explain myself thoroughly, keep in mind it takes precious time