Atheism is based on "faith"

"firm belief in something for which there is no proof" If you can prove there is no God, then this argument will bear weight. There is not enough scientific evidence to prove or disprove the existence of a God, so it takes faith to believe either way. You firmly believe there is no God, right? Well, that's faith right there. By definition, it takes faith to believe in something there is no scientific evidence for, and there is not enough scientific evidence to disprove God. So you firmly believe there is no God? Then you have faith. You don't firmly believe there is a God, but rather choose not to believe? Then your not an atheist, your an agnostic. Really, it's that simple. Atheism requires faith that there is no God, because you cannot scientifically disprove God. It's simple logic. What Atheists fail to see is that their beliefs require more faith than any other religion. Christians need to have faith in a God they cannot see, but that's all! God covers the rest! If we simply have faith in God, He promises to cover the rest so we don't have to worry about anything. Atheists on the other hand have to have faith that there is no God, have to have faith that there is no afterlife in which they will be punished for denying the existence of God, and have to have faith that the universe and the earth came from nothing (something which is entirely impossible scientifically). It even takes an incredible amount of faith to believe the sun will rise every morning, given the fact that there is nobody keeping order in the universe. You may say "The sun has always risen every morning, so we have no reason to doubt that it will rise tomorrow morning.". Well, anything could happen. Heck, you believe that the universe came from nothing, and if that could happen, why couldn't the sun explode for no reason tonight? You believe there was a big explosion in space (the space that came from nowhere, mind you) that somehow brought into existence earth and all it's inhabitants. Anything could happen if you believe these sorts of things! May I remind you, though, that the only thing Christians have to have faith in is the existence of a God. There is no logic supporting your claims. You say that Atheism require no faith, yet simple, everyday choices depend on faith. Have you ever wanted something from the store, but not been sure if the hours the store was open, but you think the store is still open so you go making an educated guess that you will be able to get into the store one you get there? "That doesn't take faith!" Yes it does. You have faith that the store is still open so you will be able to buy what you want. "But I would just be guessing, because I really don't know if the store is open or not!" Yes you are, but it still takes faith that the store will be open. It costs gas money to get to the store, and if the store is not open, then you will have wasted the money getting there and back. If you had no faith the store was open, then you would not go, because you would be wasting money. If you have faith that the store is open, then you are willing to risk the trip and try to get what you are after. "But that's still not faith, because you are guessing! You could be wrong!" Yes, I know. I'm not saying whether or not you would be wrong in this case, but what I am saying is that the decision to go requires faith in that idea that the store will be open when you get there. You could just as easily decide not to go because you have no faith that the store will be open, and would be wasting money on gas if you went. This is only one example of the many areas that you, and everyone else on this earth, including Atheists, have faith, no matter how small the issue. ATHEISM, ALONG WITH EVERY OTHER FORM OF RELIGION REQUIRES FAITH. Why is it so hard to admit that you have faith? What's wrong with having faith? Thanks! Renzzy