Why sometimes I incline to Atheism and how I rationalize myself out of it.

[*Deidre*]

Unfortunately, the problem lies with theism, not atheism. Theism is what causes all this confusion about life. The notion of 'evil vs good.' Bad things happen. Good things happen. We also can create a better world around us, too. The problem with theism is that it creates a construct of a 'god' swooping down to resolve everyone's woes, if only...everyone just prayed fervently enough. And when those needs go unmet, despite prayer? Well, that's God's will, too...is how theism chalks it up. God can never do wrong. Only mankind can. That's the basic construct, and dysfunctional paradigm most religions operate under.

So, to me, it is not that you need to rationalize yourself out of atheism. You need to start looking at theism with more of an objective mind. Not trying to change your mind, I'm just encouraging you to keep it open.

Atheism isn't the problem.