Atheism Information

What is atheism all about? It's about not believing in a god or gods. Many religions and religious people try to make atheism into something it's not or confuse people about what it really is. Here is what atheism is: The lack of belief in a god or gods. That's all there is to it. There are all kinds of people who are atheists from all walks of life. The believe in a wide variety of things and come from many backgrounds. They live all over he world. The one thing they have in common is that they don't believe in god, mainly because nobody has yet demonstrated that a god exists through independently verifiable evidence. Atheism isn't some religion, or organized group, or belief system. It's just disbelief in god or gods. If you wanted to become an atheist you could do so right now by simply not believing in god. So, the next time someone asks you what atheism is all about, now you know what to tell them.

Here are some reasons why people believe in god: Fear of death. People are so scared of not living one day that they turn to the comfort and solace religion promises them. A need to control things. People feel insignificant and out of control, so they turn to religion to establish some kind of order in their lives. Moral guidance. Making moral decisions is difficult, so people turn to a god to tell them what to do or be there to punish them when they're wrong. Bad things happen. When bad things happen to people, they need an explanation as to why it happened to them (or someone else). It's easier to say a god is making it all happen than to face the idea that life is arbitrary and has no explanation. Finding meaning in life. People feel their lives are meaningless so, instead of looking at themselves, they look to an outside source (religion) to provide some kind of meaning. Explaining the unknown. People believe in god because it's much easier than using critical t...