Frequently Asked Questions
In order to write this FAQ, I had to imagine that:
- lots of people are visiting this blog, and
- those people are asking me the same questions over and over
Since neither of those things are true, I’m basically trying to fool myself by writing this. I’m am a legend in my own mind. Welcome to my delusions of grandeur!
Q. What’s this blog about?
A. Read this.
Q. Are you really 40?
A. I was 40 when I started this blog – a few days before my 41st birthday.
Q. Well, that’s dumb – you’re not 40 any longer.
A. That’s not a question. Besides, don’t you get that the name of this blog is a shameless attempt to tie into the popularity of the 40 Year Old Virgin movie? Duh.
Q. That still doesn’t seem like much of an answer.
A. That’s your second non-question – watch it, buddy. If you must know, the ’40 Year Old Atheist’ monicker serves to remind me of when I entered the free world. Ok? Satisfied? Sheesh.
Q. You sure don’t strike me as one of the more intelligent atheists out there.
A. And you are a genius for figuring that out? Oh, and can you please start asking actual questions?
Q. Are you trying to be funny, then?
A. Yes. No. Maybe. Sometimes. We’ll see. No pressure, huh? By the way, thanks for actually asking a question.
Q. Can we be serious for a minute? Why don’t you believe in God?
A. Because I see no evidence for his existence. Think about it – where is the evidence for believing in God? Also, the evil and suffering in the world makes sense without God. With God, it seems like we were created by a self-absorbed, masochistic lunatic. Thirdly, why are there so many religions that all claim to be correct and that their competitors are wrong. Seems like God does a pretty crappy job communicating his word, don’t ya think?
