Peace with Atheism

[Dimmesdale]

I have Peace with atheism (even if, atheism has not Peace with me.... (in the sense of individual atheists who may dislike me or my views)

I can respect atheism as a lack of belief, as the absence of belief in a deity. As far as that goes, I can have respect for it.

Of course, we all jostle for our rights, and beat the drums of our respective parties, and there are conflicts of interest galore. But until that time, I extend liberality to ALL points of view. Atheism is not a worldview. It is simply a lack of belief. It just so happens there are a lot of atheists who, along with that lack of belief, happen, for one reason or another, to also subscribe to views that, to my eye, seem heavily materialist-oriented (in the sense of materialistic living -- the absence of spiritual values).

I don't think that is hardly debatable. But, along with atheism, it is a moot point. So long as we respect each other's rights!