I was looking through all your definetions of atheism and what it means, and it occured to me that you don't have catagorized what I am. I don't believe in anything but myself. Because that is the only justified truth in this world. I don't believe in worshipping god or any kind of religion but I also accept the possibility of there being a god. Atheism looks to me like another type of religion, blocking your views from everything but what you think. I am not an atheist but chose not to follow the path of god because I find the alternative more suitable. I would prefer rather that being labeled as an atheist to be labeled as openminded, which is much more realistic. It would be kind to convey to people who may share my view to turn away from atheism as it would only turn them on a path they have been trying to escape. I'm talking about closemindedness. My belief is that people should try to live a happy, good life. If religion makes you happy, by all means whatever t he religion involves indulge yourself in it. However, what makes me happy is clearing myself of these things and sticking to what i know. I am here, i want to be happy, i know what is right, i feel what is wrong, ect. ect. My point being that in us, we are capable of functioning without religion, we are capable of being happy without religion, and some people choose not to have a religion for a logical reason. This does not mean however that they are against the possibility that there might be a god.

I have to say though before I go, that I appreciate your page so much and i think you did a great job. Stay openminded : )

I believe you misunderstand how I define atheism. I define atheism as, simply, the lack of religion. Under that definition, there are many types of atheist (broadly categorized as "strong" and "weak" atheists).

Someone who only believes in himself is a solipsist. That is a rather extreme form of skepticism, and from other things you say I don't think you really fall under that heading.

I accept the possibility of a deity but think such a thing unlikely, so I think we agree on that. But when you say that atheism looks like another kind of religion, I have to assume that you mean strong atheism -- making the statement that there is no deity. I am an atheist, but I do not make that statement because I believe it to be unprovable. I believe that I am quite open minded, so I reject your association of atheism with closed mindedness (although there are certainly some closed-minded atheists). If someone has good proof of a deity, I'll change my opinion.

I agree that people should try and be happy, but I think that your philosophy goes too far in that direction. In addition to being happy, one should (at least) do no harm to others. There are some belief systems that make their followers happy at the expense of others, and I would certainly not encourage anyone to "indulge" in such a practice.

You also say that you, "know what is right, feel what is wrong". This also hints of dangerous philosophy. Purely using emotions to decide right and wrong is a sorry substitute for a well-reasoned philosophy and system of ethics.

You are right that some people are not religious for logical reasons. I am one of those people. I agree that this does not rule out the possibility that there might be a god. I am still an atheist.

Getting back to how I would label your belief system, I'd say that you are an atheist who doesn't like the "atheist" label.