"besides explaining that they're *right* and everyone else is *wrong* because we're too stupid to *understand*." Most of us see you more as deluded and conditioned.
"The irony is that they have trouble understanding the possible reality of the presence of a god" Again I'm actually agnostic, but I couldn't believe in a god that still exists and is capable of contacting us. Countless wars that could have been prevented just from this being popping in and providing evidence of itself. If a god does currently exist it would have to be incredibly heartless, or just view us like we see insects. Also if a god directly designed us why genetic disease? Or to rephrase why did an "all-knowing all powerful being" make flaws in our very design that result in suffering and death. I could believe in some sort of creator given evidence of one, but it has the same flaws as the other theory. Either something created everything (A god if you will, even if that god isn't sentient) or everything has always existed, they both sound crazy, but there are no other options.
"I just wish that they would open up their minds a little" To what exactly? The only belief all atheists share is that there is no god. Other than that every atheist has their own set of beliefs. Its ironic you are talking about atheists opening their minds when you aren't considering the fact that most have thought about it quite a bit. Especially those that came from a religious community and were ostracized simply for one belief they hold being different from the people around them.
"I have been unbiasedly questioning the belief of a god for a long time now and I have still yet to find a good reason not to believe." Cancer. Explain why god's design kills innocent people. I can think of dozens more if you happen to answer it with some sort of rationality other than "but we get to live forever in a magical land of love and joy and puppies." (Sorry I had to throw the sarcasm in, I just had to.)
"Besides, have you ever thought about how/why the concept of time began to exist in the first place?" Yes, but I don't jump to the assumption that it is magic. What if someone saw an airplane 2000 years ago? Most people would quickly give up on trying to explain it. It could be taken as a sign from god, some sort of demonic power, etc. The point is human nature wants to understand what it comes in contact with. When we can't then we make a "best guess." The less we understand something the less accurate that guess is likely to be. Belief should be based on evidence, not the lack of evidence contrary to the belief. I could believe that I am god, and of course I would be wrong. I have no reason to believe that, but please try to prove that I'm not. If god is all powerful it could choose to live the life of an ordinary human. It would even make sense, just god trying to understand the opposition to belief in it. So should I go and start a religion around the premise that I'm god because it can't be dis-proven?
Is it normal for atheists to always act so conceited?
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"besides explaining that they're *right* and everyone else is *wrong* because we're too stupid to *understand*." Most of us see you more as deluded and conditioned.
"The irony is that they have trouble understanding the possible reality of the presence of a god" Again I'm actually agnostic, but I couldn't believe in a god that still exists and is capable of contacting us. Countless wars that could have been prevented just from this being popping in and providing evidence of itself. If a god does currently exist it would have to be incredibly heartless, or just view us like we see insects. Also if a god directly designed us why genetic disease? Or to rephrase why did an "all-knowing all powerful being" make flaws in our very design that result in suffering and death. I could believe in some sort of creator given evidence of one, but it has the same flaws as the other theory. Either something created everything (A god if you will, even if that god isn't sentient) or everything has always existed, they both sound crazy, but there are no other options.
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"I just wish that they would open up their minds a little" To what exactly? The only belief all atheists share is that there is no god. Other than that every atheist has their own set of beliefs. Its ironic you are talking about atheists opening their minds when you aren't considering the fact that most have thought about it quite a bit. Especially those that came from a religious community and were ostracized simply for one belief they hold being different from the people around them.
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"I have been unbiasedly questioning the belief of a god for a long time now and I have still yet to find a good reason not to believe." Cancer. Explain why god's design kills innocent people. I can think of dozens more if you happen to answer it with some sort of rationality other than "but we get to live forever in a magical land of love and joy and puppies." (Sorry I had to throw the sarcasm in, I just had to.)
"Besides, have you ever thought about how/why the concept of time began to exist in the first place?" Yes, but I don't jump to the assumption that it is magic. What if someone saw an airplane 2000 years ago? Most people would quickly give up on trying to explain it. It could be taken as a sign from god, some sort of demonic power, etc. The point is human nature wants to understand what it comes in contact with. When we can't then we make a "best guess." The less we understand something the less accurate that guess is likely to be. Belief should be based on evidence, not the lack of evidence contrary to the belief. I could believe that I am god, and of course I would be wrong. I have no reason to believe that, but please try to prove that I'm not. If god is all powerful it could choose to live the life of an ordinary human. It would even make sense, just god trying to understand the opposition to belief in it. So should I go and start a religion around the premise that I'm god because it can't be dis-proven?