ok, other than religious books that religious people use - is there a single reference for atheism?
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DAS KAPITAL by  Karl Marx. And the Red book by Mao Xe Dong.
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No way! Those books are works of geniuses! They're made out of a writer's imagination and I just dont see how religion can be related. Besides, if you are really strong in your faith you would not be swayed in your belief no matter what you read
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I do look there too, but it seems that most of the discussion is here.  The lack of religious belief obviously does fit in the religion category, but I agree that atheism is more philosophical than religious.  \n\nI also look to question why people have religious beliefs since they seem so absurd to me and that is more of a religious discussion than philosophical one.
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I hope these links can help you:\n\nhttp://www.godlessgeeks.com/LINKS/GodProof.htm\nhttp://www.doesgodexist.org/\nhttp://www.everystudent.com/features/isthere.html\nhttp://www.infidels.org/library/modern/theism/arguments.html\nhttp://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art19858.asp
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I read the most of the Bible. It's not the Book that made me an atheist but rather the hypocrisy of a lot of people who claim to be Christians.\n\nNot all, I agree, but too many.
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Make sure you are prepared before you get into a discussion with an atheist.\n\ndba_gregg,Here is something for you\nhttp://www.godandscience.org
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as a theist I think that's a great idea. If they require a text book to have a sticker then so should the Bible.
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http://www.sacred-texts.com/index.htm
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I have often wondered.  That's why I carefully examined every religion (and continue to re-examine).  I am a Christian not just because I have rejected other religions, but also because I accept the Bible.\n\nPascal's wager might be a good starting place for looking at religion, but that in and of itself isn't much of a basis for a foundation.
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upallnite certainly has what you need for the against side. Here's the for side... First is a debate between a Christian and an atheist friend.\n\nhttp://www.thirdmill.org/files/english/practical_theology/PT.HOF_Chuck.Colson.Dialogue_11.03.03.pdf\nhttp://www.str.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=5350\nhttp://www.apologetics.com/default.jsp?bodycontent=pages/articles.jsp&pagetitle=Articles\nhttp://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/qa.asp\nhttp://www.christiananswers.net/\nhttp://www.christiananswers.net/menu-at1.html\n\nBooks... Alleged discrepancies in the Bible by John Haley\n\nDifficulties in the Bible by R.A. Torrey\n\nBible Answers to Almost All Your Questions by Elmer Towns\n\nThe Bible Answer Book by Hank Hanegraaff\n\nAll can be found or ordered at Books a Million.
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One I enjoyed reading was "Foxes Book of Martyrs." It's a history of people who were martyred for the faith.  It provides some historical context, but most of all it tells personal stories of people who had deep convictions about what it means to be a Christian.
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There is a philosophy section if you wish to find a non-religious answer.  Philosophy is not religious.  You can go to a library or bookstore and find philosophy books.  They are usually found in non-fiction #100 to #199.  They include Aristotle and Plato and many others.  I do recommmend a book on philosophy for beginners:  "The COmplete Idiot's Guide to Philosophy".  I have it on my bookshelf and it is like "Cliff's Notes" of philosophy.  Check it out if you want.\n\nIf I may share something?  There is no "exact answer" or "perfect answer".  We can only find the answers that will fit us, that will "do it" for us individually and privately.  I understood this years ago after Wicca did not help me spiritually anymore.  What works for one will not work for another. :-)
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I haven't read it, but now that I know it exists I probably will.\nI'm curious though...  Why do you address your question to Atheists instead of non-Christians in general?  Atheism is not a rejection of Christianity, but a rejection of all religion, and has no specific prejudice against Christianity.
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The problem is not with religion or atheism. The problem is with fanatical ideology, be it religious or secular. My problem with the article is that it makes bold conclusions without providing any kind of support. For instance:\n\n"The indisputable fact is that all the religions of the world put together have in 2,000 years not managed to kill as many people as have been killed in the name of atheism in the past few decades."\n\nand\n\n"Atheism, not religion, is the real force behind the mass murders of history."\n\nAgree or disagree, the writer should at least make some small effort to back up these strong claims. Otherwise, it's just blowing smoke.
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Dear Atheist for Christians Banned:\n\nI find in our Category, here, that the great wealth of ideas and what has been learned is seldom shared. Rather, we shout small bytes at each other when, at least I, would prefer to get deeper into experiences and the lessons contained therein. Exploration about God is appropriate for the Religion/Spirituality Forum. Are we offering each other something of depth and richness to contemplate?  What is available to us - from each other?\n\nYes, I have read many articles on Evolution.  I like to dabble in Physics just enough to "stay up" with the latest information.\n\nAtheism has demanded, recently, that God be proven. They seem to feel that Christians are duped!  Yet, Atheism leads to our not acknowledging there is anything beyond or more than physical matter and human Intellect. Nothing more. No other concepts integrated .  Just Intellect examining a world of physical matter.\n\nScience, however,  has decided God can not be disproved or thrown away, after all. Physics has found itself smack up against Him and is desperate to prove Him. (String theories (all 5) or M-Theory). But I tell you, God will never be a mathematical formula.  It takes the soul or spirit-mind within,  to bring forth its Knowledge of its Creator (which it shares with the divine Presence).  Only soul/spirit can direct the Scientist to proper understanding of the Order of Creation. Science is, after all, inspiration ; inspired first - to learn of it's world and our Self. But, then, at best, you have still a cold calculation from Science - about the Created and it's Creator - with no experience of His divine nature; the ecstasy, the unlimited-ness, the Unopposed force of the Creative Being, of Who we are a part. \n\nThe Intellect is of logic and reasoning. It deduces and judges. God is Knowledge and Knowing. \n\nWe should be open to thoughts that behind the Intellect lies our soul or Spirit: The Seat of all Knowledge. Until we understand soul/spirit - we can not know our Self. \n\nIntellect is a mental exercise. It changes, shifts, and alters its thought processes.  But, Knowledge is unalterable.\n\nThe Evolution of Earth contains the Creator existing along with it.  This is Integration. \n\nBest regards, Lana
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Dear Sen831,\n\nYou request personal experience or evidence... \n\nI used to be an atheist. Over a period of time however, I grew convinced of the existence of the Christian God, and ultimately committed my life to Christ. \n\nFor a draft-version of my journey from atheism to Christ, see http://www.godsci.org/gs/chri/testimony/seek.html\n\nCan we believe the Bible? See http://www.godsci.org/gs/chri/bible.htm\n\nFor scientific and intellectual evidence for the existence of God, see http://www.godsci.org/gs/godsci/evidence.htm\n\nFor evidence for the historicity and truth of Jesus Christ, see http://www.godsci.org/gs/chri/jesus.htm\n\nCordially,\nJohn
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No, Atheism is not a religion, by the more accepted definitions of religion, anyway.  \n\nDougDoug hasn't looked into atheism very far, because I know of a number of proofs against monotheism.  Thoroughly explore atheist.org\n\nemily brooks doesn't realize that atheism does not require worship.  I worship only my child... and chocolate.  I have a love for all life, but I certainly don't worship it. \n\nprincezelph, what about the "atheist creed" is religious?\n\nilikeatosayh... what was that for?\n\ndraciron, if you take religion in its modern generalized meaning of anything someone is passionate about or any belief pertaining to divinity, then yes, I guess atheism would be a religion, but in its purer definition, "belief and worship in a deity," then atheism is NOT a religion.