What is an atheist?

I'm an atheist. Whew, there, I said it. It's not something a lot of people feel comfortable saying out loud. And I am still not saying it out loud, just typing it. It's a bit ridiculous because all it really is is a fancy word for a lack of belief in something. I don't believe in Santa Claus, but there is no word (that I know of) for that. There is such a reverence given to the concept of a god that saying you don't believe is the often times the surest way to start an argument. I think these first few blog posts are going to focus a lot on atheism because while it is not all that I am, it is a part of what I am and affects the way I view the world.

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