Atheism is officially the third largest "religion" in the world. That is frankly surprising, and as a religious person, perhaps a bit frightening. And yet, even though people make think that Atheists and Theists must be absolutely opposed on every issue, that isn't the case. The proof is provided by the recent study that some atheists don't discount the intelligent design theory offered by mainly Christians. The theory goes along the lines of, if you pick up a watch and open it up, you see that there are many integral parts that lead to the watch being able to keep time. Essentially, there has to be a creator for the watch. That example is drawn in parallel to the world. The world has so many facets that work together and create the existence we are a part of today. So theists argue, that like a watch, there must have been a creator for the world. There is no way that the world can function so seamlessly as it does, without having been set in motion by a greater being.
But my purpose for this blog isn't necessarily to discuss this acceptance. Rather its to move on to what moves people to become atheists. Here are a list of personal thoughts on why it happens.
1. Calamities/ Life changing experiences- Holocaust, WWII, Hiroshima bombing, Rwanda Genocide
2. Religious intolerance, acts of violence, and fraud around the world
3. Ego (either wanting to take credit for accomplishments, or feeling so minuscule in relation to a divine being and countless galaxies.
4. Attempt to do away with faith (although every decision we make is based on faith)
Let me hear your reasons or disputations.
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