[sleepy_hollow]

Do you believe that it snows in Siberia?

If so, why? Unless you have been to Siberia, how can you know?

Do you believe in atoms? Why?

But, you know what, as a Christian, I also believe in reality and what is. Jesus lived and died on this earth, and was reprted by hundreds of eyewitnesses to have risen from the dead. You may chose to not believe their accounts, but then you should also not wander too far from your neighborhood, because I shold think you would be afraid of falling off the earth.

I say this not to be insulting or unfriendly, but to point out that your simple encapsulation of atheism is quite problematic.

You should probably think about getting together with other self-professed atheists and working up some doctrine for atheism. Do you see my point?

[cosmicassassin]

Do you believe that it snows in Siberia? If so, why? Unless you have been to Siberia, how can you know?

I do believe it snows in Siberia. I've never been there. There is an element of science and faith thrown in together. I'm 8 feet tall. You don't believe me. How do you know? I'm still shorter then the tallest man in the world. I think it's a matter of magnitude. The amount of faith required to believe certain beliefs. Thinking that it snows in Siberia isn't going out on a limb. For myself, believing someone rose from the dead is. They both require faith, one more so than the other.

I do believe in atoms. I've never seen them, but without believing in them, my physics degree will be pretty worthless.