You don't CHOOSE to be an atheist any more than you CHOOSE that you don't believe in Santa Claus [Spirituality & Religion]
Feel free to share your reasoning.
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I'd say both really. I'd say there are varying factors that influence whether or not a person believes in God or not. Me personally, I had the option to not believe as I grew up in a completely nonreligious household but I actively chose to believe. I can understand however that a child being told that God is real vs no real might not garner much of a decision. The child just believes what he is told. There are other factors that may determine what causes a person to believe or not believe and isn't a choice but I cannot think of any. Maybe personal outlook on life, religion etc.
SW-User
I chose to believe. I did have my serious doubts at the time but that was then. I admit it motivated out of fear at the time... but time progressed and I stopped having those fears...and in a sense that's where I became convinced. I now have no reason question what's on the other end just as the atheist has no reason to. I am confident enough in my belief and they are confident in theirs. I'm comfortable like this.