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It's faith.
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Hmm. Then wouldn't this mean every god can be/is real?
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No, there's too much contradicting religions. If there is a god or collection or ruling deities, they did not come from the minds of men. Unless there is one religion on Earth that is correct, they are all wrong. Atheism allows one to observe and understand the universe, updating ones knowledge as they go and live. This never contradicts the "truth" since it is the pursuit of truth. There are countless facts that contradict religion. Gods would not be falsifiable, nor would their teachings. If what we have are the teachings of gods they are terribly poor interpretations of the truth.