For those who are Athiest, what was it in your life that made you decide to be Athiest? (please be honest)?

Answer 1

The realization that gods don't exist. That pretty much rendered atheism the only logical conclusion, wouldn't you say?

Answer 2

I first realized that there were things I was being taught that were inconsistent or contradictory. The more I tried to understand these, the more implausible the teachings seemed to me. For me, it was really just a matter of reasoning it out. I'm now at a point where it amazes me that any adult with even a modicum of critical thinking skills can believe any of what the Bible says about the creation of the world, heaven, hell, angels, demons, etc. There is no objective evidence of any of these things, and the stories are no more plausible than many other similar stories told by other cultures that all of us now dismiss as primitive myths.

I can respect anyone who thinks that the mere existence of the universe is so amazing that there must be some external cause. But I don't see how anyone in modern times can think the Old Testament, the New Testament, the Qur'an or any other so-called "holy" books derived from these can be accurate descriptions of the supernatural. When such people then go further and use these books to justify bigotry & hate, then I feel only sorrow and shame for their ignorance.

Answer 3

Studying the Bible and the roots of Christianity back when I was a Christian was the first step. I also studied other religions and majored in biology. It just doesn't make a bit of sense to me. I have never had a revelation from God or Jesus. Much of the stuff Christians describe as answered prayers or miracles seem like everyday stuff that still happens to me as a nonbeliever too. Nature and the universe are complex but there is no reason to assume that its a supernatural cause, people used to think Zeus threw lightning before they understood the natural phenomenon after all. Its really just lack of proof for some extreme claims. I don't believe in things in other areas with absolutely no proof so why religion?

Answer 4

After I made a long attempt at religion and felt WORSE, not better afterward, I decided to actually look at what I was trying to believe.

What I came up with was that I never really believed in the first place, I was just trying to and kidding myself all along.

I've never been one to go with the crowd, so it hasn't been that tough being an atheist. I actually feel better about my life if you believe that. I like to know that I have some sort of control and now I have a bit more agency and tendency to fight for myself rather than wait for things to happen.

I'm still open to believing, but it's unlikely I'll ever go back.

Answer 5

I went to church regularly the first 17 years of my life. Never during that entire time did I really believe anything I was taught about God and Christianity, I merely went through the motions. One Sunday, sitting in church, I had an epiphany. It was all a bunch of made up stories designed to control people through fear of eternal punishment, guilt and the fantastical claim of eternal life if you gave yourself up to the mythology and dogma. I have not been back since that day, over thirty years ago, and have not missed the suspension of logic and free will required to believe it all.

Answer 6

It's hard to say. When I realized that the Catholic church clergy men were molesting young boys, and that the popes of old were the most horrific men ever to walk the face of the earth, and when people decide to go door to door and try and convert you, I realized that Churches are just in the business of sales. Taking you for everything you've got until you've got nothing left but your faith. Besides, my faith lies with in people, and ourselves rather than in an omnipotent being of such awesome power, we can't fathom such a thing... sounds like something from someones imagination. Wow, what a coincidence.

Answer 7

I never *decided* to be an atheist. Despite having considered and studied a variety of religions including Christianity I never developed the faith to believe in a 'god'.

Hence by default I am an atheist.
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Answer 8

If it wasn't for MEN writing a serries of stories which was later compiled to what is termed as a bible, christians would have no religion.

Answer 9

taking Religious Studies at university

Answer 10

God killed my favorite dog so now I am really really mad at Him and refuse to acknowledge His existence. Is that the answer you wanted? For the truth in my case see the first, third and sixth answers.