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What is an Atheist?
An Atheist is someone who doesn't believe in theism.
So, what are you then?
I'm an Atheist. I'm not one because I have a grudge against any religion. I'm not one because I'm unlearned about religion. I'm one because I genuinely feel that it is the correct answer. I accept that I may be wrong. It would be very interesting if I was. But, accepting that I may be wrong does not mean I have any real doubts about my belief. It's just bad science to not accept that any theory may be wrong. Though, it would take real measurable evidence to disprove. I feel I've always been an atheist, but my conviction grows stronger the more I learn.
What else do you believe?
Things that can be researched via the scientific method.
What do you think happens when you die?
For me, decomposition. My consciousness will cease. For the world - for the sake of others I hope it keeps turning.
If there is nothing beyond your lifespan, what is your motivation?
I don't need to wait for some other world to motivate me. I have a pretty good life here on Earth, and I want to keep it that way. I want to make the best of my life while I'm here, realizing that happiness lies in more than just short sighted greed and the desire for personal gain. A certain amount of altruism and compassion for other living things goes a long way towards feeling good.
How can you have morals when you don't believe in anything?
I believe in things. Just not religion. Morals do not stem from religion. I add to evidence all the immoral religious individuals (and there are a lot of them).
If you don't have any morals, how can you be trusted?
I feel that I can be trusted. If you don't want to trust me, that's your choice.
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I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day.
-Frank Sinatra
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