He's never fought with religion; what is the point of railing against such beauty, such intimate theatre, such chime of eternity? He can treasure it without believing in it.

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 We all know what happens when you say things like. "I don't believe in God" or "I'm an atheist." It gets you laughed at, it gets you constantly questioned about your beliefs, it gets your friends constantly reminding you to convert to their religion. Being an atheist is not really a choice. It's more of a necessity for people who don't want to believe in anything that is not natural.

You can't be an atheist if you believe in God. You can't be an atheist without having the courage to say that "God is not real".

Source: The Dervish House

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