Do you have the right to be an atheist?

[robvalue]

Hello, welcome to the forum

Belief, or lack of belief, is a state of mind not a choice. So I cannot be anything other than an atheist until such time that something convinces me otherwise.

The problem with "God" is not just the lack of evidence, but the lack of coherence. What is it, exactly? How would we know it if we experienced it? Any definition I've ever heard is just a vague appeal to something really powerful, often with attributes that don't even make sense. If it's just "the creator" then really, that's all the definition you need. People generally just can't stop there though

I have no problem admitting there may well be plenty of stuff going on in the universe that I have no idea about, or am even aware of. This doesn't trouble me. Was there some intelligent being behind all this? I don't know, but I don't yet see any evidence to suggest that there was. And if there is, I see no need to call it "God". In whatever reality it is in, I see no reason to think it's anything other than a regular member. And the idea that we can learn anything about it is absurd at the moment. You seem to agree religions are fairy stories for adults.

To me, I don't care either. It makes no difference to me whether there was a creator, or if it's still paying any attention / still exists. Until any information about it becomes apparent, I'll carry on living my life as best I can. It's an interesting concept, but it makes no practical difference. If any evidence does come to light, I'll be all over it with great curiosity. But there is none; just people with silly books and anecdotes. I have no desire to "worship" it, I find the concept obscene.

So there you go! Enjoy the forums