Everyone believes in somethind. Everyone. Yes, even atheists. Atheists may not belive in gods of any sort, bqut qnext timr you’re around an atheist, ask that person what they do believe in. Then, ask a religious person, say, a Christian what he or she believes in minus their religious belief. I’m going to try this soon and I wonder how each would sync with the other. I think the answers should be specific, so that I believe in humanity is an answer that should be laughed out of the room.

What will some ansers be? It’s hard to tell because imost people have never been asked that question seriously. For instance, I believe in science in that by understanding our existence thtough science, we humans have a better chance of surviving the obstacles placed in our way by nature. I might use hurricanes as a specific example of how science has benefitted HUMANKIND. someone else may use vaccines and how much longrt we are surviving today than just 100 years ago.

Science is an easy one to use because there are so many concrete examples of how science has benefitted humans over time. What about something more subjective, ephemeral? Like love? How would you describe it in your own life? Can you actually believe in something like love or any emotion?

What else do people say they belive in that could be asked of any atheist as well.? Again, I think we’ll find few if any differences .