2007-06-07 02:24:57 · 18 answers · asked by tradjazziscool 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I haven't.
I became unconvinced of the existence of any gods quite independently from any will on my part to do so. I can't choose to believe or not to believe in a god any more than you can just choose to believe the moon is made of green cheese.
The reason I am not convinced in the existence of any gods is because there is no convincing evidence of any gods actually existing and because I actually looked honestly for any evidence. The only evidence I did find supported the theory that all gods are man-made and that people are predisposed to believing legends, urban myths, and other nonsense.
2007-06-07 02:28:38 · answer #1 · answered by nondescript 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People do not choose to be Atheists, that is how we are all born. As we get older we are influenced and/or indoctrinated into whatever lunatic religion has the most influence on us.
If you are raised in a progressive, forward thinking country or environment, chances are you will stay the way you were born. Freethinking and happy.
2007-06-07 04:42:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never chose to be an atheist, any more than I chose to like chocolate. I never found compelling evidence that there was a God, so I don't believe in one.
2007-06-07 02:29:32 · answer #3 · answered by Let Me Think 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you present it as a choice. Do you make a choice to NOT believe in elves?Of course you don't.You find the concept ridiculous to you. Even if I put a gun to your head and said"believe in elves or die" you only have a choice to SAY you believe in elves.You have no choice as to whether you really believe in them or not. Same goes for atheist. I see the god story as even sillier than the elf story. I cannot "choose" to believe in something that I find ridiculous. Do you have that remarkable ability to "choose" to believe in elves?Till you do,don't call it a choice
2007-06-07 02:36:48 · answer #4 · answered by nobodinoze 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Given the lack of evidence supporting the existence of god(s), I find that the only logical choice is to fail to believe in god(s). I fail to believe in leprechauns or fairies for the same reason, as, I'd wager, you do as well.
2007-06-07 02:32:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never chose to be, I just eventually stopped believing in god as I grew up and started thinking for myself.
2007-06-07 02:29:51 · answer #6 · answered by brnslippyx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because atheist / evilition just makes more since than Christianity / creation
2007-06-07 02:29:46 · answer #7 · answered by cthulhu will raise 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because I used my reasoning abilities. There is no proof of any god or gods. Most everything in religion seems to be illogical and harmful to society.
2007-06-07 02:29:17 · answer #8 · answered by Mi Atheist Girl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Common sense. Logic.
2007-06-07 02:28:57 · answer #9 · answered by CrankyYankee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God chose me to become an atheist.
2007-06-07 02:32:57 · answer #10 · answered by jojovas4 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋