Perhaps I misunderstood. I was reacting to your quote above that seemed to say that the existence of many conflicting religions implies a godless universe.

When I look at all the theistic supernatural claims of the thousands of religions, many being contradictory and impossible to simultaneously be true I can only think one thing. Isn't this exactly what you would expect to see if none of the claims were true? Isn't existence as we see it today exactly what you would expect from a godless universe?

I agree that the argument that some try to make that all beliefs are somehow morally equivalent and "why can't we just agree that everybody is right?" makes no sense at all.

I'm OK with true agnosticism - if you are still seeking to gain more knowledge. If you are not seeking, then you are secretly an atheist who merely claims to be agnostic. Clearly, if there is any chance that there is really a Creator who takes interest in His Creation then it would be be the ultimate in foolishness to not bother to find out everything we can about Him.

This is the position atheists place themselves in. They declare without proof there is no God and then run around to forums like this seeking validation from other atheists that they are not making the Biggest Mistake of their Lives. Else why waste their time arguing about it?

Atheism is akin to asserting that there are no Lions in the Serengeti and setting off on a long hike across it with a picnic basket while whistling in the dark. You can't prove there are no lions. Others are telling you that there surely are lions. The burden of proof lies on the person who wants to set out without a rifle.

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