Originally Posted by Bigfella

Ivan,

Once again you presume to know too much. So you were an athiest once. Why do you think this gives you such a broad insight that you presume to know why all us unbelievers don't believe?

While I was baptised & attended church as a child, I have never been a Christian. As a child I simply believed as I was told. Like all children moving to adulthood I reached a point where I began to establish my own beliefs. I didn't 'reject' Christianity, I just didn't believe.

I have no negative personal experiences to relate that formed this view. I wasn't abused by a priest or subjected to an unpleasant upbringing. I am not bitter toward Chrisitianity. I didn't witness any more hypocricy from Christians than from anyone else. Indeed I cannot recall a single negative comment on religion from my parents. I have just never believed in Gods. I am not into metaphysics. It was & is a personal philosophical decision.

I too realise that people are imperfect - something I managed to work out absent of religious revelation. What I resent is when they think that their fantasy world (Christian, Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist, Cao Dai, Zoroastrian or 'animist') gives them the right to dictate how I & others live our lives.

I should also point out that I don't strictly see myself as an athiest in the traditional sense. I do not BELIEVE there is a God and I live my life under this assumption. I do not feel, however, there is any way I can KNOW this for sure. I am not omniscient (just damned clever ).

I wise man might read the above & consider that, being so wrong in one case he might just be wrong in others. In case this wisdom eludes you, next time you decide to share your insights into the athiest mind, specifically leave me out.