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Originally posted by Turbo_pro
BTW: A lack of belief is not the same as disbelief. Perhaps agnostic, rather than atheist would describe you better?
I am not judging by label (far be it may place to label anyone), just a question
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No, I think atheist is the right label. I will not go as far as to say that I *know* that there is no god, but I will say that the evidence of his existence is not compelling. :>) Honestly, to me, the term agnostic is a cop-out. It is reserved for people who shy away from the stigma associated the full-blown atheist label due to it's negative connotations. Atheists are not evil people. I know that.
In the end, I think it is important for people to feel comfortable in their world-view. If that world view is built around belief in god, so be it. Good for you to be able to discuss it in a rational manner and not get your feelings hurt if someone disagrees with you. Same for those whose world view is based on a world without any gods. I - in total honesty - take comfort in the belief that there is no god. The world makes sense to me through those eyes. I simply relish discussion with those who see the world through entirely different glasses...it is very interesting.