Let's start by explaining what atheism is, it is when you do not believe in any form of "Intelligent Creator" or God as it is usually called. The word atheism comes from the root "theism", which means believing in one God, or in many gods depending on the religion, and the prefix "a", which means "no". There are no defined practices of atheism or a defined list of beliefs. To be an atheist, you must believe what you would like and simply live your life without constraints based on what you believe to be good or bad, not what you are told is good or bad. There is a constant debate against atheism from the theist side, because the arguments on both sides are polar opposites and each believes their point of view is 100% valid. I'm going to present my views on some arguments and clarify some common atheist stereotypes. Arguments over religion can get extremely intense, especially when it involves a devout believer versus an atheist. Many common arguments are brought up in these debates, including the inevitable: “So where do we come from?” argument. Since no two atheists are the same, I can't say this is 100% true, but a good percentage of atheists believe in Darwin's theory of evolution and natural selection. This places the origins of humanity in the hands of nature. I believe we have evolved and adapted to the species we are today. Another common debate concerns the origin of our morality. “A popular claim among religious theists is that atheists have no moral basis – that religion and gods are necessary for moral values. » (Austin Cline. About.com). As you read, most theists conclude that morality is given to us by a God, because you need a reason to have morality, otherwise there is no basis for... ... middle of paper ...... m too organized religion. Religion certainly has its positive aspects, but its disadvantages far outweigh them. So when it comes to choosing religion or free thought, it comes down to one simple question, logic or faith? Works Cited Cline, Austin. "Ungodly moral values: can ungodly atheists have moral values? Morality does not depend on religion, gods." Agnosticism/Atheism - Free inquiry, skepticism, atheism, religious philosophy. Internet. May 16, 2010. .Cline, Austin. "Ungodly moral values: can ungodly atheists have moral values? Morality does not depend on religion, gods." Agnosticism/Atheism - Free inquiry, skepticism, atheism, religious philosophy. Internet. May 16, 2010. .Dawkins, Richard. The illusion of God. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2006.