reasons to believe, there is no God

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If you do not believe in God as the best explanation for our existence, what other ( better ) explanation do you suggest ?

'As an atheist' I offer no explanation or alternatives whatsoever. I assert only "I do not believe' I have no burden of proof.That's because I make no claims and because I really don't care if you accept my position or not.

I haven no problem with saying "I don't know". I'm more concerned with the 'what' than the 'why'. Right now I'm alive and savour that fact. I was not for aeons, and will be gone again soon. That bothers me no at all,although the actual process of dying is unattractive to me.

One the other hand,you are in a very different position; As a Christian, you make all kinds of claims,and seem to care that others accept your personal superstitions. That means you have the burden of proof. To be blunt; pup up or shut up. (lots of luck with that; if you do, you will be the firsts person in recorded history to manage)

I never justify my belief nor argue with apologists because I truly do not care what they believe and most are incapable of critical thought when it comes to religion. Neither do I conflate winning an argument with being right necessarily.

If you could reason with religious people there wouldn't be any. (Greg House)

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I do however,explain a little from time to time:

I was brought up devout Catholic.I began to have serious doubts at 16. I left the Church at 20. It took another 20 years to become an atheist. The journey was painful,yet not a matter of choice.My questions had to be answered,yet I found no answers. Eventually I was forced to confront the inevitable conclusion; there is simply no evidence for the existence of god(s). That is THE issue for me, I am unable to go anywhere until I see such proof.

My world view is based on empiricism,rejecting the Neoplatonism which is the basis of Christian theology. Please note that I do not claim I am right and you are wrong,only that our views are very different. I am obliged to live as if mine are true until I see evidence to the contrary.