An atheist’s creedo

I denounce god, in all his or her myriad, lying, deceitful forms. I denounce superstition and the belief in things that not only cannot be proven, but cannot be rationally discussed by those professing faith and understanding of them.
I denounce and will oppose anything that sets imaginary beings higher than rational, loving human beings.
I denounce the concept of a blissful afterlife as a sort of booby-prize for the suffering of life inflicted by hateful humans, many of whom cleave tightly to a religion.
I accuse you of being blind and self-deluded, who truly believe that imaginary forces rule our “spiritual” lives.
I accuse you of being hateful, who demand others bend to the strictures of your imaginary gods and demons.
I find you nothing but contemptible, inhuman, and unloving.
I respect those who help their fellows because a reduction is suffering is every ethical person’s clearly understood goal. It benefits the whole of the population of the world in measurable ways. It pays dividends as those helped help other.
I respect those who teach others to think, rather than regurgitate “wisdom” by rote.
I most respect those who can admit they are wrong, and never stop seeking the truth, knowing full well that no ultimate truth is capable of apprehension.
I respect those who love, rather than hate; who open their arms, rather than point accusing fingers; those who think, rather than believe.