Slims

I really like Richard Dawkins, however, I think Douglas Adams is more casually eloquent...

http://www.americanatheist.org/win98...silverman.html

And Kalnaur: I would say that the principle element an atheist lacks is faith...

I am (as stolen from Douglas Adams in the above article) convinced there is no god, but my convictions are not predicated through blind faith...an unwillingness to consider that I may be wrong.

In my opinion, in order for someones beliefs/personal convictions to turn the corner towards religion they must have that element of faith...they will continue to hold their beliefs no matter what circumstances or evidence support a contrary opinion. I think everyone who espouses faith has this and some atheists possess it as well, though it isn't characteristic of the non-theist movement or those who simply don't think the existence of a god is indicated by what we observe around us.

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