that's not how it works.
a belief system requires that there be no proof. You can't believe in something you know exists. I don't believe in the absence of something as an atheist. Rather, I see no need to believe in the presence of something. It's a massive and I'm afraid rather simple distinction. See: Pastafarianism, which is a pisstake but happens to rather cover this. Or Russell's Teapot, if you want a more general explanation.

I can't even begin to start with how wrong you are about tolerating Creationism because we tolerate religion. Educating children rubbish rather than the closest we have to the truth right now would be a good start, though.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 6 Apr 2010, 12:22, Reply)