Has our country lost its desire to learn?

I am frequently asked (both online, and in life), how I'm happy as an atheist. How can I possibly be happy without God in my life? My simple answer is, point me in his direction, and maybe I'll rethink my choices. No, not in the direction of the bible. And don't tell me to pray. Point me in HIS direction. Like, seriously. Where is he?

I don't need an imaginary being to pray to in times of need. That's what people are for. Real life, in the flesh, shoulder to cry on people.

Losing people I love does suck. And it has happened to me enough to last a lifetime, and I'm only twenty. So, people ask how I cope with that. Without God? Without the belief that I'll see those people again someday?

I grieve. And I move on with my life, missing that person. It is hard facing the facts; that our last encounter was truly our last, but I refuse to delude myself into believing in something that doesn't exist to help myself cope. I refuse to lie to myself.

Moving on....lets get to the point of this post.

I am proud to be an American, though it may not seem so. I have many issues with the way our country is run--issues that are set apart from the regular democrat vs republican war.

The truth is, regardless of what party is in office, they base many of their decisions on their faith. This country acts as if separation of church and state does not exist. The only time it is put into action is involving schools. Which I am grateful for, because I wouldn't want my kids being taught about god, when they're there to learn academics. But how would the politicians feel if a teacher refused to teach anything that went outside their personal beliefs? I'm sure they are forced to do so on a regular basis, which is only right. If they wanted to teach their beliefs, they should be teaching Sunday school.

So why is it different for our political leaders? Why do they get to base decisions on their personal beliefs?

Our rights are taken away from us daily. I don't mean things that are against the law, most laws are enforced for a good reason. (with the exception of marijuana being illegal, but that's for another time.)

Rights such as, gay marriage. There is no reason it should be outlawed. The only reason it is, is because the bible says it's wrong. Okay, lets ignore the fact that the bible is nothing more than a four thousand year old fairy tale. Lets assume the bible is true, and it is the word of a god. It still should not be used, to make decisions for mass amounts of people. There are millions of people living in this country who are not Christians, or christian affiliated. Even those who believe in their own god, have to play by the rules of those who believe in the christian god. It's disgraceful.

Blind faith confuses me. I can't understand how people can just assume there is a higher power, worship him, and refuse to accept the possibility that maybe, just maybe, god isn't the answer.

When you blind yourself with your god theory, you're shutting out any other possibilities that may have put us here. There is evidence to support the possibility that we came to be in another way, and absolutely no evidence to support the fact that god put us here.

Evolution is an observed theory. We have watched it happen, and no one can deny that evolution exists. You don't have to agree that evolution put humans on earth, but you can't deny the evidence that supports the theory of evolution.

But you do deny it. Because it discounts the possibility that your god exists. And because your bible says so, you shut out anything that may place doubt on your god's existence.

I think it's about time this country realizes that their faith may be nothing more than just that. Faith in a fairy tale.