I'm an atheist, ask me anything

[Anonymous]

Saw someone mention this in the "I'm an illegal immigrant" thread and thought it might be worth posting.

I'm an atheist (not at all agnostic) and am happy to answer your questions, if you have any.

[Anonymous]

How can you be 100% sure God doesn't exist?

[Anonymous]

Do you think you'll enjoy Hell?

[Anonymous]

Did anything happened that made you an atheist?

[Anonymous]

What will happen to you after you die (your soul)?

[Anonymous]

Do you celebrate Christmas?
Easter?
Observe Lent?
Do you judge Christianity more harshly than other religions?

[Anonymous]

Did you grow up with any faith or belief in your household? If so, is your family saddened?

[Anonymous]

Is there even maybe 1% of you scared you are wrong? Have you ever once thought I'm in deep shit if they are right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How can you be 100% sure God doesn't exist?

Let me answer with a question: how can you be sure the god you worship exists, and not some other jealous, vengeful god that hates the worship of false deities?

Short answer, though: Occam's razor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you think you'll enjoy Hell?

It doesn't exist.

[Anonymous]

Why do so many of you come on to DCUM to trash christianity? And why don't you guys ever trash any other religions? I'm expecting the answer will involve something about "dominant cultures" but really, my specific question is this:

Why isn't respect a two-way street for many atheists?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How can you be 100% sure God doesn't exist?

Let me answer with a question: how can you be sure the god you worship exists, and not some other jealous, vengeful god that hates the worship of false deities?

Short answer, though: Occam's razor.

I'm not sure many christians, short of tea partiers would say they are 100% sure God exists. But being an atheist, though requires 100% certainty, anything less is agnostic.

[Anonymous]

When you have a mind blowing orgasm, instead of yelling oh god oh god, what do you say?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did anything happened that made you an atheist?

Yes. I was raised Christian and a series of events led me to speculate on the nature of life, death, and existence, and eventually realize that I didn't believe in god.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What will happen to you after you die (your soul)?

I don't think I have a soul. I hope that when I die, people remember me and the positive impact I had on their lives.

I think when I die I will cease to exist, except for the influence I leave on the people I love.