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Have a question for an atheist or about atheism in general? Send us your questions. If your question is selected, it will be publish here along with an answer. Q: What are Atheists and Agnostics? A: An atheist is someone who does not entertain a belief in god(s) and an agnostic would feel that there is not enough evidence to warrant belief. Q: What made you decide not to believe in God? A: After examining the claims put forth by religion, many of our members find the evidence for a higher being(s) lacking or simply not compelling. Others feel that the evidence is insufficient at this time or that the understanding of a God or gods is simply unknowable. Q: Why did you decide to form an organization? A: Non-belief is still taboo in many parts of the country. By forming a group, we can provide a place where people can feel accepted and contribute to the community. Q: What are the goals of non-believers? A: Non-believers desire secularism in order to keep religion and government from corrupting one another. We also wish to freely disbelieve without fear of discrimination. Non-believers also look to promote reason and an evidence-based view of the world. Q: How many non-believers are there? A: According to the American Religious Identification Survey done in 2008, non-believers represent approximately 12% of the population in the United States. That's nearly 35 million people; easily more than all Mormons, Muslims, and Buddhists combined. Even though that is a large number, we are still a minority. As such, we feel we deserve to have our views and interests fairly represented. Q: Without God guiding you, how do you have a moral compass? A: Atheism does not equate to nihilism. We simply live day to day life with the motto: treat others as you would like to be treated. There is evidence to support that these instincts could be evolutionary traits (empathy, altruism). Furthermore, there is no evidence that shows atheists are more likely to be criminals or lead less fulfilling lives. In fact, many countries with low levels of religiosity enjoy low crime rates and a high quality of life. | |
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