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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Atheists don't "believe in nothing" - they simply don't believe in supernatural beings for which there is no evidence.

They have many beliefs just like everyone else, based on their experience, education and personality.[/quote]

I'm sincerely curious. What do you "believe" in, then? Belief as it's usually defined involves a leap of faith. By contrast, you can "think" that murder is evil based on the objective evidence that it destroys lives and families. Or you can "think" that people are innately bad, or that people are innately good based on your life experiences. But both of these things can be measured and quantified to a great extent, so belief is besides the point when you have objective evidence.

I'd be interested in hearing that I'm wrong, though.[/quote]

I believe in the inherent worth and dignity of every person
I believe in justice, equity, and compassion in human relations
I believe in a free and responsible search for truth and meaning
I believe in the right of conscience and the democratic process
I believe in the interdependent web of life of which we are a part
I believe in deeds not creeds
Ultimately, I believe love, compassion and kindness  are the most important

I do not believe in a diety.  I describe myself as a non-theist, rather than athiest- as many people seem to have preconcieved notions of what that is.  I do not need a higher power telling me what to do when and how to act so that I act with love and compassion.  I believe that love, kindness and compassion are part of who I am.

I believe that whatever happens after we die happens the same for all of us. [/quote]

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