Atheist Revolution Breaking free from irrational belief and opposing Christian extremism Pages About Subscribe Blogroll FAQ 1.17.2025 Atheism Doesn't Hold the Appeal It Once Did Some aspects of our various identities fall outside our control . I can't control where I was born , for example . And while I recognize that this one will be more controversial for some , I can't control that I am an atheist . I can control whether I identify myself as an atheist to others , but I can't make myself believe in gods . And that's why I see being an atheist as one parts of my identity that is beyond my . control That said , I acknowledge that I have some control over how central atheism is to my identity . I wouldn't say I have full control , but I have some . I mention this because I find that the