that is exactly my point. just because you don't go to temples or pray explicitly do NOT make you an atheist. god does not have to be in the form of jesus, allah, shiva or mohammad to believe in. it's a belief within yourself that makes you an atheist. it's good to believe in god as: -it boosts your confidence when you feel low. -it gives you reason to smile. -it gives you belief that you are not alone. -it encourages you to move along and keep moving in life regardless of circumstances. if it sounds like a BS, then you may be an atheist for real. however, in my view, nobody is an atheist, there is a god inside everyone of us. LooTe