The need to believe?

[*Deidre*]

I posted this on atheist republic which I've been a member there for a few years, but not all that active, and have rec'd some insightful answers, as well. One such response dealt with how faith 'invades' every part of our culture, and how it's hard to escape a cultural indoctrination when it comes to faith, so sometimes, some atheists do struggle with their atheist positions, even if just towards society. I thought that was particularly interesting, and as a person who has spent most of my life following some form of faith, I never paid attention to the fact that many atheists might feel like ''outsiders'' in a culture that is always expecting everyone to behave as if they believe in some type of deity.