DESCRIPTION OF ATHEISM

ATHEISM IS...

... a declaration of independence from religion.
... freedom from superstition.
... the recognition that there is no credible evidence of a higher power nor any rational basis for the belief in a deity.
...something that helps to negate the influence of harmful religious attitudes such as homophobia, sexism, racism, and xenophobia.
... an excellent reason for having a happy, meaningful life in this world.

ATHEISM IS NOT...

... a religion. Atheism represents freedom from religion.
..."satanism," "devil worship," etc. Atheists do not believe in any of that nonsense.
... negative. Freedom and rational thought can only make life better not worse.

What guides your life? Are you in control of your own destiny? Or, are you bound by traditional authority or peer belief? If you have shed yourself of blind obedience to what others have decided should be your shining star, you may have more in common with atheists than you realize.

Atheists come in many varieties and shades, but have certain qualities in common. Atheists question. Atheists are rational. Atheists have many different points of view, some of which are expressed in humanism, rationalism, existentialism, or objectivism. An atheist bases her or his lifestyle on the experience of the living, not arbitrary authority or creeds. Life can be maximized in the here and now, and atheists are concerned with improving the quality of life for making themselves and others happy.

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