Ask an Atheist Day

Secular groups are designating today as Ask an Atheist Day to encourage respectful, polite conversations with people of all beliefs.

P.S. Compassionate Atheists have set up a fund to aid victims of the Boston tragedy. For more information: Atheists Giving Aid.

Addition of a few hours later:

An email from Stu has just been opened which contains a link to Big Bang Didn't Need God, Stephen Hawking Says. Thanks, Stu!

Comments

[Hattie]

My problem is that I have always been an atheist and am at a loss to understand why anyone would believe in god and why I should have to explain why I don't believe in god. This is not like the impassioned atheism of people who have lost their faith. Another way of saying I can't get worked up enough to want to argue about religious belief.

[Cop Car]

Hattie--Undoubtedly, those who believe in god(s) are "at a lost to understand why anyone would" NOT believe in their god.