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doubt........??? I bough ,my travel ticket online two weeks ago for:129.27pounds to go and return...but now the price is 152.71... I wanna know if when arrive to the aeroport they will say to me to pay else?...or that price is for people that buy ticket late? THE COMPANY IS EASYJET.......sorry about my english..Iam learning.....lol thanks for the help I have a travel on next friday... I live in london

MADDY replied: "Sometimes the price will go higher the closer it gets to the date you leave. That is usually normal."

teaser replied: "No you won't have to pay more, I presume you've paid all taxes in that price as well. The ticket prices do change but once you've bought it then they don't ask for more. It's all yours! It's normal for prices to go up nearer the flight date and as the flight fills up. Not that I think it should be normal, should be one price only!"

s.jamie@btinternet.com replied: "No the price will not change. You have bought and paid for it it cannot be changed... Your English is not too bad, we have understood your question...Well done.."

Gerald J replied: "You won't have to pay any difference in the price, airline prices go up and down all the time. It usually is is best to buy your tickets in advance as you did to get the best price. Tickets often go up in price as you get closer to the actual flight date, don't worry."

Sarah A replied: "If you've paid and your ticket has been issued, you have nothing to worry about. You won't be expected to pay more."

liverpool221 replied: "Hi sometimes the price will go up, but don't worry if you have paid the £129.71p and the other ticket goes up to £250.00 you still will only pay the same price as you have previously paid 2 weeks ago they won't quiz you when you get to the airport all they are interested in is your passport. Have a safe journey and good luck"

Why do Americans doubt George Bush as America now has a level head president who can make difference? I dont not know why so many people doubt President George Bush . Being President is like being a boss (employer) of an company and there's allways going to be workers that are jealous but these jealous workers do not understand the hard work of keeping a company working like an oiled machine that is constantly maintained by the right people.The President Bush of america in my opinion has steered america in the right direction but still needs to do work at home (in america) to build a greater nation and weed out the sensor ship employee's who wreck america by showing negative films that give the wrong idea's (messages)of what america should be.Attitude IN FILM can build the greatest and smartest nation but only people in the 1950s relised this and america and other countrys have fallen prey to UPRODUCTIVE WAYS .Western and european hospitality is dieing and the southern gentleman (maam)(sir) is no more .All people where so well dressed as attitude and respect was installed in people. To build a great nation is what you wear and your attitude towards work .Your home is clean so is your country.When was the last time a TV presenter said, you work and be happy and you'll achieve what you want(NEVER WILL HAPPEN).As society is now built on addiction of taking the easy road by borrowing money and people will end up with achieving nothing except working for the bank .Its better to go without a couple things and live happy on the basics for 10 or 15 years and you'll own what ever your paying off? Attitude of the individual is the attitude of the nation? (eg)Be smart who's stopping who from breeding pigeons to eat as everyone relies on processed food which can keep a family poor(this is european mentality)?Being poor is a state of mind as long as your well feed ,clean and healthy your as good as the richest man in the world as he has to eat as well.? To build a great nation is what you wear and your attitude towards work .Your home is clean so is your country.When was the last time a TV presenter said, you work and be happy and you'll achieve what you want(NEVER WILL HAPPEN).As society is now built on addiction of taking the easy road by borrowing money and people will end up with achieving nothing except working for the bank .Its better to go without a couple things and live happy on the basics for 10 or 15 years and you'll own what ever your paying off? Attitude of the individual is the attitude of the nation? (eg)Be smart who's stopping who from breeding pigeons to eat as everyone relies on processed food which can keep a family poor(this is european mentality)?Being poor is a state of mind as long as your well feed ,clean and healthy your as good as the richest man in the world as he has to eat as well.? I dont hate a country because its there attitude towards what is in front of them is going to waste .

David M replied: "are you Chinese? sounds like you're talking about propaganda. the problem with your idea is this little free speech thing we have. for better or worse everyone in America has the right to say anything. ask any dead or living dictator and he'll tell you that once you get a hold of media and arts you have the rest of the country in your grip. We are watching you!"

Martinmm replied: "his distraction with other worldliness has a greater draw than essentials like SS ,or what the hell is going on ."

graduate_boy replied: "One thing that bush has to understand is that the power is not in his hands, its in that of the people. So in your analogy, the employees are the ones that hold the power and the only way a company can work is to uphold the moral of its employees. A true leader finds the strengths of its employees as a whole first then worries about the big picture, not the other way around."

What is the philosophical justification for the Cartesian method of doubt? What is the philosophical justification for the Cartesian method of doubt? Can Descartes save himself from total skepticism, including the question of whether he even exists at all? If so, how? If not, why not?

Kelsey replied: "Decartes's logic led him to doubt that the things he experienced around him (i.e. the table in front of him) weren't real because he had had dreams where such things seemed real but weren't. In the end, he decided he could doubt everything but his own consciousness or existence. Everything around him might be an illusion, his physical body might be an illusion, but something was doing the thinking. This is generally summed up as "I think, therefore I am." Do you think he would have any reason to doubt that his apparent consciousness could also be an illusion? With our limited understanding of consciousness, is this a reasonable claim?"

What all can someone do to make their girlfriend believe without a doubt that they are loved and cherished? I love my girlfriend with all my heart, we are already talking about marriage, she has a son that is almost two years old and we are also talking about me adopting him. She has not been treated very fairly in her life and when she's in a relationship, she seems to be in doubt that she has found exactly what she's looking for due to past relationship gone bad, how can I show her that I am not like the rest other than to do what I am already planning on and to be myself?

thomastt_31 replied: "Thats tough. Women are emotional creatures, and sometimes they get and Idea in their head and theres no changing it. First, I know this is not what you want to here, but time is all you really have. What was the longest bad relationship she had. Measure it by how long you have been together. If your relationship last longer and she still does not come to terms with the idea, then your just going to have to deal with it. Its not your fault, its just they way they are."

♥♫ QTpi丰Mz.Kaulitz(♥bill)丰♥♫ replied: "i think she should know by now that she is loved, if you are okay with adopting her son, and you're talking about marriage..Not all guys are like that..so thats very nice of you..im sure she knows you love her..i think you should sit and talk to her about how you feel and stuff"

Sky replied: "be patient with her, people who have bad past relationships tend to look things in every angle "being cautious" so they wont get hurt again. just assure her by remembering important dates like anniversary, birthday, etc. and don't put her on last priority, thats a #1 dealbreaker!!"

What is the concept of reasonable doubt? What is the concept of reasonable doubt as it applies to criminal trials? Possibly add references if at all possible. Make it in simple terms?

QUASAR replied: "Question everything!"

Describe the process of Rene Descartes' Methodical Doubt and explain why he thinks it appropriate to begin? Describe the process of Rene Descartes' Methodical Doubt and explain why he thinks it appropriate to begin his quest for certain knowledge with this radical skepticism. How does the ultimate stage of skepticism lead to an indubitable truth? Briefly compare Descartes and Plate regarding the principle that true knowlege is innate.

powerhouse replied: "Descartes said that to build knowledge on a firm foundation it is necessary to pretend you know nothing at all and piece by piece see what you can know for certain, or as it is commonly put, indubitably. So you doubt everything and turn radically skeptical. Descartes held you couldn’t trust your senses, because they deceived you sometimes. So experience alone was no source of knowledge. Instead, you’ve got to think, or exercise your reasoning faculty. You finally hit upon something that you are sure you cannot be wrong about. That’s your starting point. For Descartes, this was the fact that he existed as a thinker. He was perfectly sure he was thinking; and he was likewise convinced that to be thinking he had to exist as some kind of substance. He saw himself as a thinking substance. From there he went on to construct a whole edifice of knowledge. He proceeded very methodically, from premise to premise, allowing only such inferences as seemed to him unquestionable. This is how he justified the validity of sensory knowledge: for him it was founded on rationality, or reason, and not on sheer experience. Ultimately, he arrived at a basis for granting the physical laws that govern material existence. That’s where he became a dualist. He was quite convinced that thought and matter were different kinds of substances. A whole cottage industry of modern philosophy sprung up as a result. But in order for this sort of rational construction of knowledge to be possible, people had to have the conceptual apparatus to work with. That’s where innate ideas come in, in Descartes’ theory. If you lack the concept of a ‘cause’, you can’t see causes in nature. (That’s just an example.) For Plato, on the other hand, the situation was quite different. Ho too posited that people were endowed with knowledge prior to birth. But he demolished the impact of this supposition by going on to assert that this knowledge was forgotten, or wiped out, at the moment of birth. At that point it was only dimly retained, and needed to be reawakened through a probing kind of dialogue. Plato’s theory of knowledge is one of knowledge by recollection. For Descartes, the knowledge that the thinker ultimately arrives at goes far beyond the innate ideas he is equipped with at birth. But for Plato, on the other hand, it’s a matter of regaining knowledge once had (but tragically lost!)."

Eli replied: "If a method is madness then isn't that insane? True knowledge being innate means in nature."

Who can doubt America is getting screwed in Gymanstics after the score for China on balance beam? That girl visible screwed up at least 5 times yet she gets a very high score. Seriously can anyone doubt that the judges are clearly bias?

dpj5 replied: "And what's with the Chinese lady going back and forth from the phone to the judges? Very suspicious."

Ryo replied: "BIASED. Jeez,sorry,I'm sick of seeing that error. And yes,they are being screwed over.I'm no sore loser either,I've been defending China thus far,but nobody can tell me that they deserve the scores they have been getting tonight.It would be ridiculous if you think that."

Julie D replied: "Just another example when the Americans are bad losers. The Chinese girls are simply better. Thats not to say the Americans are bad. They just aren't as good."

bill w 7 weeks to hockey 【ツ】 replied: "Ugh. Any other country losing to the US and complaining like this would be called a sore loser by you guys."

MeowMix replied: "yeah its very biased. and they are like 10 years old?"

Joi S replied: "*sighs* I've been defending China these last couple of days after the whole underage gymnast fiasco but after that score it's highly suspect that there is some kind of bias going on. Terrible."

Christian101 replied: "lol I just posted a similar question without looking at yours...sorry...but yes definately something fishy going on with the judges (ahem ahem..cough...bribery...ahem...ahem) "

Erika replied: "THERE IS NO WAY CHINA IS BETTER THAN THE US TONIGHT. I don't care about the ages at this point. The fact is the US is getting screwed with scores. How can you say that China is doing better? They are wobbling left and right and scoring high then some who are not moving at all. Ridiculous. Thanks for ruining the Olympics China."

Semicharmed replied: "I agree that the judges are scoring the USA athletes way too low compared to the Chinese athletes. It is important to note that there are no more Chinese judges than other countries. It may be the other countries judges don't want to piss China off out of fear of the Chinese Regime. There needs to be a better way to judge gymnastics although I cannot think of one. As long as we have human judges there will always be someone complaining about the scores."

PhilistineTheArtLover replied: "It looks as if the head of the judging committee is trying to get everything under control and undo any damage done in previous decisions. Edit: Well, there ya' go! Edit: Who the f' gave me a thumbs down when I turned out to be right??? Was it a Chinese citizen? Or some American loser who wishes that indeed the judges would make a biased decision so they could feel sorry for themselves and lash out at the world??? Gimme a freaking break!"

How do you get rid of self doubt when writing? I'm young, i've written a 121,885 word novel in the mystery/adventure/fantasy genre. now as i'm going through one of my final revisions, i find that i am going through a writers block halfway through the book. my main problem is my terrible self-esteem when i stare at my work. i'm actually a very confident person, but even when people say it is good, even when i know that it is actually publishing material, i am almost erupting in tears because i know my dream of becoming published is never going to happen. as i ask this question on self doubt, you are first going to ask if it really is good, or you'll doubt me just as i doubt myself. but i guess that is how the world works. how can i know that my novel is good enough? how do i stop freaking out about it? any other questions that i didn't ask and you can answer, please do. thanks in advance.

REnate replied: "Get drunk and write. I know, I know but it does help get over writer's block, or, you can just force yourself to keep writing and eventually the block will probably pass."

Devon A replied: "If your asking wether or not your book is going to get a literary award, theres no way to tell. I can tell you that the longer you hold on to the book, the more minor adjustments your going to make, until you give the book to someone to read for the first time adn they dont understand it. You grew with it from the begining, but your at risk of losing the little bits that add up to the big truth your book it trying to portray. Dont let it lose that first time readers appeal, this is, after all, your first published work. you have time to grow into it, give your readers the same chance."

Katherine replied: "First of all, you deserve major kudos for writing something that long! *applauds* You should congratulate yourself for that fact alone. As for publishing, it is admittedly difficult to do. There are several things you can do to find out what your options are. I would advise finding someone you trust (a professor, or someone who is familiar with writing and the publishing world) and ask if you can share a sample chapter with them and get some of their opinions where to submit or what to revise. In the meantime, keep writing. It's really hard to ignore the voices of self-doubt (and I struggle with them myself on a daily basis), but in the end, you just have to start something new and tell them to shut up while you work. Writing other projects will give you new perspective on your novel, and you'll get to hone your writing skills. Hang in there, and good luck!"

allie_chambers2000 replied: "You can't really know whether it is good enough to be published or not...All you can do is trust that you did the best job that you could. Right now you are your worst enemy. You have to stop holding yourself back and just do it...Present your novel to someone, actually to many. This is the only way you will discover whether or not your novel will make it. Everyone goes thorugh these sort of doubts and some do not succeed but many do. You owe it to yourself to get these answers. I would take a deep breath...If you need - ask you friend for truely honest feedback, because that is the only thing that will help you move forward. If it means anything to you...Hats off to you for putting in such effort...I have trouble commiting to a ten page paper. Good luck to you!"

funtasticfool replied: "The ABSOLUTE best way to get rid of your jitters and to have it edited correctly is to do the following: Have someone you aren't REALLY close with read it (for example, don't let it be a relative). Then, make sure they don't know anything about the genre you are writing about. If they can read it and understnad it, and enjoy it, then you are all set. If you want to get something published, make sure you have a damn good editor. I got my degree in editing and edited a screenplay that won an award at the Sundance Film Festival in 1999. I have edited many peices of work, and have written my own stuff...and I'll tell you something that will always run true: You will be your own worst critic. My stuff is 100x better than all the crap that I am editing, but I am so anal, that it has to be perfect. You are just like me. Just calm down, rewrite, revise, and send it to a company....but find someone who will edit it for you first or they won't read it if they find misspellings and stuff. I personally charge about $10 per page and $1500 per act of a screenplay, and that is considered to be on the medium scale. Good Luck"

smile2you32 replied: "I understand what you are going through. I've been writing my whole life and have yet to get anything published. Hopefully, this year I will be published. My advice is to get away from the book for some time, then when you come back you will fill better about the book and yourself. I thought for years I had writers block, only to find out recently it isn't that but my own fears. No one is confident 100% of the time. We all get down and need to find our way back. Be proud of yourself. You have written a book, you like and others like. You will be a published author. That I have no doubt. Here are a few quotes I've picked up along the way. I keep a set with my computer and another with my writing tablet. They have helped me. They may help you. Always have something in the mail. Always have something working for you. What you write today and think is brilliant in time won't compare to what you will write. When you write something use it. Don't save it. Get it out there and let it live. Write. Write. Write. Whether you think it's bad or good you will never know unless you finish the story and submit it to a publisher. My job as a writer is to write, not to judge whether it is good or bad, that is the publishers and readers job. If I think about my work, as being anything but good, I would never have been published. Everyone has fears. The answer is how you deal with the fear. The way I do it, is by allowing the fear to help me instead of hinder. Writers block doesn't exist. If you could never write a word, including your name, you don't have writers block but something medically wrong. But if you can write one word, then write. You should never write with the idea of being published. It only adds stress and shows in a non-affective way in your writing. By writing with the joy of writing you will write. Not just write but write good plot moving page turning stories. I wish you luck but I don't think you need luck. You are on your way. Keep writing, writing, writing and you will be there. I would love to read your book. Let us know when it's published. I will be first in line. Kudos!!!!!"

Kate replied: "First of all, you've finished a novel! Whether you're still revising or not, you have a full book of your own words and that is something to be proud of! If you want to be published, though, your self-esteem is going to take a beating. Repeatedly. That's just a part of the business, especially when you're just getting started. Have you given any thought to finding an agent? That would be my first recommendation. You don't even need a completed manuscript to find an agent. I would recommend the 2007 Guide to Literary Agents (first link below) as a place to start. Now on to the self-doubt. I think every author has it - or at least all the ones I know or have read about. So you're in good company! Do you have any friends who are writers? You should all get together and trade manuscripts, start your own writer's workshop. Set up some ground rules like "First, say what was good, then say what needs improvement" - it's a very energizing experience to discuss your work with like-minded people, and I've gotten a lot of good feedback from workshop groups. Other than the workshop idea, I'd suggest reading about writing. That always helps me. I like "Writing Past Dark" by Bonnie Friedman. The subtitle is "Envy, Fear, Distraction and Other Dilemmas in the Writer's Life." Others I know recommend "Writing Down the Bones" by Natalie Goldberg, which I have but have not yet read through. Sometimes just reading about the craft helps, too, and my favorite book for that is "Writing Fiction" by Janet Burroway (it is kinda expensive, because it just released a new edition, but I have the one previous to this, and it's really good - you can probably get an older edition used for a lower price). I hope this helps. Just keep writing. As long as you love what you're doing, that's what matters."

bardsandsages replied: "You need to learn how to separate your ego from your writing. In order to be successful, you need a thick skin, and you need to be able to distance yourself from your work. Normally, when I complete a manuscript, I put it away for a few weeks before revising it. When you walk away and come back, you can look at it objectively. Guess what? Maybe your first draft really does suck! There is nothing wrong with that. Once you can acknowledge it without seeing it as a personal failure, you can address the problems. I am a publisher of speculative fiction. If you would like, I would be happy to look at your first chapter and give you some advice. Send me an message and I will tell you where to send the first chapter."

How much can I doubt my self: thoughts, behavior, and products? Descartes believes: to doubt, is to know. In general, how do you imprint your inteligence in life that is full of doubts? What are the parameters?

finishdude99 replied: "you need to doubt yourself but you can't let it stop you from making a move. if you're completely confident in your decision you don't stop to think about the repurcussions but if you don't ever act what's the point in existing. it's all about balance."

summer replied: "you cant experience the freedom that life brings if you are continously racked by doubt regardless of what Descartes thinks."

Billy Nostrand replied: "Doubts are the parameters of intelligence. Your perspective becomes wider with every doubt as you begin to take more into account. I think that is what Descartes meant he said that."

Mild.Malice. replied: "Doubt should be the catalyst for perspectival experimentation- not an opiate."

Why do atheists doubt that someone who was formerly an atheist can become Christian? There is a guy who was an atheist who has recently joined my congregation. He confessed he had been actively denying the existence of God before he had even given God a chance. Now he greatly repents having denied God because he has personally felt The Holy Spirit in him. Other atheists, like Kirk Cameron have also felt God, and he had everything to loose at the height of his career because Hollywood is very hostile towards conservatively religious people. Why do you doubt something like this can happen?

KC replied: "Atheism ISN'T actively denying a god's existence. It's simply lacking a belief in one. Big difference."

Sebastian P. replied: "Where have we ever doubt something like that can happen? I don't deny god, I lack belief in him."

? replied: "They were not truly atheists to begin with. Once one knows the truth, one knows."

Bumble Bear replied: "I don't doubt that. Many Christians deny the opposite, that if someone was a Christian and now an atheist, they were never a true christian. It's a prime example of the "no true scotsman" fallacy."

Jill replied: "I don't doubt it at all. It just won't happen for me. If they can take that fateful leap, then I encourage them to go ahead."

Im not crazy replied: "we are all born atheist and many are taught theism, we never deny that atheists can become theists..."

sculptorclay replied: "I have never denied that someone can go from being an atheist to becoming a believer."

Max W replied: "Why do you make sweeping generalizations? Because you're ignorant. That doesn't answer your question, by the way. But maybe you'll rethink the phrasing. Try these generalizations, too! "Why do black people like fried chicken?" "Why can't white people dance?" "Why can't women drive?" "Why do all men like beer and boobs?" Seriously. This is the second time in as many days that I've had to tell someone off for generalizing. Stop it."

? replied: "What? No, I don't doubt that people can be converted to Christianity. Atheism is not an organization and there aren't any rules about what you can or cannot do/believe. However, Christians have doubts about whether it's possible for a true Christian to lose their faith."

cnl replied: "First of all, Kirk Cameron is a deceiving tool; I saw the interview where he said such stupidity. How can a Christian have the audacity to demonstrate such foolhardiness when organized religion/theism, especially Christianity, has persecuted the nonreligious? You are seriously in denial. Secondly, that guy that joined your congregation was never really an Atheist; he’s just some douche bag whose life was really fudged up or he himself is fudged up. The fact that he went from one extreme to another speaks VOLUMES of his character; he isn’t a very stable person. I am not saying an Atheist can't have a change of heart and come to believe in God (conscious designer of the universe); but when someone who was once a supposed Atheist falls for the b.s. that is Abrahamic Theism, then, you know that person never really was an Atheist."

Linda J replied: "I can't deny this. because this is exactly what happened to me! The older an atheist gets, the less likely they are to stay and atheist. It's a fact!"

♥Cyanide Kool-Aid♥ [Atheati] replied: "I was a christian and became an atheist. So when I could do that, I am not going to say it is entirely impossible to do it the other way around. I think it would be incredibly difficult, though. Not so much for apathetic atheists, who are atheists per say, but don't really care one way or the other. But for atheists like me and many others, who have given these matters a whole lot of thought before landing on a conclusion, it would be almost unthinkable. It probably DOES occur, though. However, I assume it is very rare. Personally, I could never go back. Not even if I wanted to."

common sense replied: "I tell my daughter that I'll respect any belief she arrives at, as long as it was arrived at through careful study and investigation. Until you have investigated a subject, saying you believe doesn't really mean much."

Lucy P replied: "People become mentally sick all the time. Since the mentally sick are attracted to religion I would guess your friend is in need of psychiatric help and medication. $.05 please"

Secret Garden replied: "I don't doubt that at all. If a person says he/she is atheist b/c he/she is angry about something, I expect they will. However, if a person has become an atheist like I did, through reading the Bible and religious research, it's not very likely."

Everard G replied: ""He confessed he had been actively denying the existence of God before he had even given God a chance." That which you describe is NOT an atheist. I know of NO atheist who actively denies the existence of 'god', per se, because there is NO 'god' to deny. I know this is fairly subtle and you may not be able to grasp what I mean but there is is. Most atheists come to the conclusion they're atheists cos they have realised there is NO evidence to support belief in any breed of invisible sky critter. The only thing that would change my mind is if suddenly bad things happened to bad people only and, good things only happened to good people. As you can see this is NOT currently so; bad things do happen to good people and good things do happen to bad people. It's almost as if there is no 'god', don't you think? ~"

celticsunrise replied: "It's like spending your whole life devoted to the study of all forms of mathematics, and then turning your back on it and saying "Oh, wait, I don't understand math" How can you not understand math if you've spent your whole life working at it? Likewise, once you have made the mental connections that result in an understanding that there is no God, how can you suddenly say, "Oh, wait, yes there is"? To many atheists, making a jump like that is turning your back on reason, "forgetting" all the knowledge you'd earned, and taking a step back into the dark ages. They just can't see how one could believe in an invisible man in the sky after knowing the truth for so long. They can't see the benefit of trading truth for false beliefs. Just like Christians don't understand turning one's back on a loving God in exchange for a lifetime of uncertainty."

Nightwind replied: "I see no reason why atheists shouldn't find religion, whether it be Christianity or something else. We do not believe what we do not have evidence for. If an atheist experiences something they consider evidence, it only makes sense that he or she would then believe! The only thing I can guess about people who say this is that its the same mentality that causes certain Christians to claim that no real Christian has ever left Christianity. (i.e. ex-Christians were only pretending to be Christian in the first place) Belief is a fluid thing. We adjust as we receive more information. This whole boys-club approach to religion hurts my brain. Yes, people change their mind. That's a part of being human."

Eric H replied: "I really don't care what other people do. I only care when Christians adopt the attitude that, because this ONE person changed their mind, I should as well. I'm not going to. Get over it."

Somebody Important replied: "Probably for the same reason certain Christians make the same, counter-assumption. This is a logical fallacy and any person is equally likely to fall for it, it's called "No True Scotsman". I know you've heard many a time where a former-Christian-turned- was hastily told that s/he "wasn't a true Christian then, because a true Christian wouldn't lose faith." Nobody is omniscient and so nobody can determine the inner workings of a (wo)man's heart."

John D replied: "They don't like the idea that their beliefs are losing. They use the same old tired disproved arguments."

Darth Cheney ♣ replied: "I don't doubt that there are such people, but I do wonder about SOME of those who have said they've turned from atheism to Christianity. This is mostly because some of these people have equated bad lifestyle (drugs, sex, alcohol) with atheism. Or see Linda J's response (above): "The older an atheist gets, the less likely they are to stay and atheist. It's a fact!" This makes no sense to me, because the older I've gotten, the more sure I've become that my current path is the only path for me. Some of these former "atheists" say things that don't jive."

YY4Me replied: "I'd doubt it the same way I'd doubt an adult believing in Santa Claus again. ."

Catherine E: VT replied: "I don't think that it's *impossible*, I'm sure it's happened occasionally. However, in all honesty, for the majority of atheists, the mere suggestion that there is such a thing as magical, invisible, supernatural beings that rule the universe is so completely ridiculous that it would be out of the question to *start* believing it. It would be like you starting to believe that there are magical, invisible dancing turtles, or like an adult starting to believe in Santa."

Emerald Muerte replied: "I think the point that needs to be made here is that not all "Atheists" are doubters nor deniers. I have done the reverse to this man, so it's like me saying why do Christians foresake someone who was formerly a Christian for becoming Atheist. It's a stereotypical view. However, back to your question, I believe and respect that if someone 'feels' God within them, has an epiphany or what not, then sure they can believe in God, why not? Many so-called Atheists simply do not address God because they've spend a lot of their time worrying about him feeling without any purpose of worrying after a long period. Other's just do not wish conflict on the world and erase religion from their being, in order to confront other worldly issues which aren't fueled by religion or are definently fueled by it and need a neutral nilhilstic opinion shined upon them. I respect people for believing in God, and I don't use his name in vein of that respect. If only the Christians would reciprocate to us 'non-believers' and stop making assumptions about our doubtfullness or disbelief but replace it with at least some kind of unspoken respect."

Michael Darnell replied: "I don't have any problem with the idea that someone who was atheist might become Christian or decide to become a Jew or convert to Islam or whatever religion you might choose to name. However I -do- have a problem with you who do not understand what it is to be atheist claiming that an atheist actively denies the existence of God. That completely undermines your credibility and shows by your misuse of the word that you don't have a clue what you are talking about. Denial is not the same thing as an absence of belief - if you think it is, then you do not really understand the nature of faith. In my heart I really do not believe in any Gods. That is not denial, that is simply the truth as I know it. Denial would be trying to claim to believe when I don't. Why do you even bother to ask a question like this - when you already think you know all the answers?"

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