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saying that brain-states are demonstratively a reality. The lack of understanding that brain-states are what some may call divine revelations is for modern and future scientists of the likes of Ramanchanran to clarify. 100% truth is not something anyone can know, but when it comes to belief in some supernatural or god or gods, there is nothing to consider aside from internal contemplation. Future peoples will be better off with a better understanding of brain-states!

Atheism should be more than passive disbelief; atheism should also be a defense of evolution and the scientific method, as well as promotion of all what is real in the world. For me, being an atheist is more than just believing there is no supernatural or god or gods because often we/I feel the need to defend (as we all do and as I do in this article) what we/I "believe" to be true. Nothing is wrong with atheism! Explicit or strong atheists cannot be placed in the same boat as explicit or fundamentalists believers because (apart from other and altogether different more political beliefs) the strong or explicit belief that there is no supernatural or god or gods is not in need of proof; rather strong atheism is a useful tool in protection against some believers who may feel a need to resort to violence to promote their beliefs. Strong or "explicit atheism", if you will, is only a defense of dogmatic religious repercussions. The less others try to persuade, induce, force or in some other way try to get me to believe in something of which I am already convinced otherwise, the less my need to inform them of the truth as I know it and to protect myself against such actions.

I remember when I was around four or five I told a classmate that "Santa Claus isn't real and I can prove it." She did not believe me at first, until I brought her to our after school sitter and insisted she tell us the truth about Santa Claus. Our sitter was hesitant but complied, which I imagine inspired my friend to break down and cry at the sad news there was no Santa Clause. My friend thanked me days later for reveling to her the truth. What harm does atheism cause? None! Religions may be harmful, if what are promoted out of them are beliefs in the unsubstantiated supernatural or god or gods AS FACT. This kind of thinking blurs a line between reality and fantasy. Why so much violence in the world? People are fighting for what we/they believe! Like Santa Clause, there are NO REASONS to believe in the supernatural or god or gods. Unlike some fundamentalist believers in some supernatural or god or gods, atheists have cause to defend progress and advocate REAL scientific achievements: life is very precious and should not be at the whims of others beliefs!

posted: 4/1/2007

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