Let's start by explaining what atheism is, which 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 of the word "theism", which means belief in a God, or in numerous Gods depending on the religion, and from the prefix "a", which means "not". There are no fixed practices of atheism or a fixed 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 is good or bad, not what you are told is good or bad. There is a constant debate against atheism by theists, because the arguments of both sides are opposite and each believes that their version of the argument is 100% valid. I will state my point of view on some topics and clarify some common atheist stereotypes. Arguments about religion can get extremely intense, especially when it's a devout believer versus an atheist. There are many common topics that are raised in these debates, one of which is the inevitable: "So where do we come from?" discussion. Since no atheist is the same as another, 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 puts 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 is the topic of where our morality comes from. “A popular claim among religious theists is that atheists have no basis for morality – that religion and gods are necessary for moral values.” (Austin Cline. About.com). As you have 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 r...... middle of paper... ...m too organized religion. Religion has its positive aspects, but its negative aspects far outweigh them. So when it comes time to choose religion or free thought, is it a simple question, logic or faith? Works Cited Cline, Austin. "Moral values ​​without God: can atheists without God have moral values? Morality does not depend on religion, on the Gods." Agnosticism/Atheism – Free request, Skepticism, Atheism, Religious philosophy. Network. May 16, 2010. .Cline, Austin. "Moral values ​​without God: can atheists without God have moral values? Morality does not depend on religion, on gods." Agnosticism/Atheism – Free request, Skepticism, Atheism, Religious philosophy. Network. May 16, 2010. .Dawkins, Richard. The God Delusion. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2006.