10 Reasons I Am An Atheist

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I ask for proof before belief, not an unreasonable request.

04/08/2016 5:44 AM AEST | Updated 2 hours ago
Steve Harrison

Recent debate here in Australia, in the U.S. and around the Western world has been focussed on immigration and religious intolerance. The minor kerfuffle about 'no religion' being given poll position on the upcoming census form has also heightened debate.

Debate, of course, is a very good thing, so I thought I would share ten reasons I am an atheist to reassure anyone thinking of pointing a finger my way that you have nothing to worry about.

1. I didn't have to convert. I didn't even have to tell anyone. And it was free. No money changed hands and no guilt was applied. I just said to myself, "I'm an atheist" and it was done. Welcome aboard!

2. Once I recognised I was an atheist, I didn't have to do anything. No church, no praying, no begging forgiveness. No rules. I live my life without worrying about whether or not I am adhering to the facets of a faith. I can just be.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/steve-harrison/10-reasons-i-am-an-atheist/

[Uben]

1. You dont even need a reason

One cannot make their brain believe something it doesn't without IRREFUTABLE PROOF. Of course, their is none...never has been...never will be. Religion was invented to control the masses.

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2. What do you believe, irrefutably?

[ZombieHorde]

3. I know the question wasn't directed at me, but I'll answer anyway.

I believe we have experiences.

I believe their are ways to increase our ability to predict future experiences, such as the scientific method.

I believe our memories and perceptions are often inaccurate.

I believe I often forget the above belief during my day to day activities.

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4. Good answers.

[Doodley]

5. Steve Harrison writes (last sentence): "What could be more exciting than knowing

I will one day return to the universe I -- and all of us -- came from?"

I am not sure he really is an atheist.

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6. Yeah. Exciting is a rather odd word for it.