Atheists often cannot figure out how a religious man can fall for an unsubstantiated story about an invisible God? They wonder how come a man with a mind who is able to think and reason can believe in a concept so similar to the tooth fairy or Santa Clause with nothing more than a book written by another for proof? The atheist does not ask who created man, but why did man create God.

One cannot discount that a human would not work to find a concept to help him explain what he feels but cannot see in his perceived reality. Once a plausible explanation is presented it stands to reason that he might cling onto it. However, to cling onto a theory, which another man or men for the purpose of control of groups of men created may not be wise? Typically this is the Atheists best argument against organized religion.

Modified history and purported wisdom handed down by men of lesser mind to those in the present period, must never be taken from a literal standpoint say the atheists. Embracing an invisible or improvable concept without admission of other potential explanations is in error. To be human is to error; is not a good enough reason to do so; say the atheists.

Now then the question the atheist asks is how can we allow 75% of all Americans to believe in an invisible friend? Generally any child past the age of 10 who still talks to invisible friends is immediately referred to a psychologist specialist. Yet, if we have a mass hallucination of millions of people and they call it a religion, well then it appears to be okay. Do you believe in Santa Clause? He is watching you, believe it! Do you believe in God, if not you are going to burn in hell after you are dead; if you do you can live in heaven; that is after you are dead?

This is how the atheists sees things and when talking with one, perhaps you can understand why they treat you like a child of an age who still believes in Santa Claus. You might think about that, next time you meet the 1-2% of the US population, which is outright atheist. They are a fascinating group of folks to study actually.

Lance Winslow

Currently Lance is retired at age 40 and is running an Online Think Tank Forum while traveling North America. Perhaps considering something extremely challenging to do that will exercise his mind and utilize all his experiences, observations and skills. Any ideas?