Sunday, July 10, 2011

We are all born atheist


We are all born atheist. This is a fact. If it wasn't for our parents, society, and tradition making up the concept of god then we would have no beliefs in the gods. As I write this, my daughter is 9 months old and she has (probably) has no beliefs. She certainly doesn't believe in god because she has not been taught these beliefs nor has she the maturity to learn such beliefs. Theistic belief is usually a matter location. If you are born in the west, you are probably Christian. If you are born in the east, you are probably Hindu or Buddhist or Muslim -- depending on the country.

I was taught to believe in god. I was never given much of choice in the matter. Luckily, my skepticism took hold and I was able to unlearn these erroneous beliefs.

Here's to reason and skepticism for making me the secular humanist, strong atheist that I am today.