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If it sounds like I'm saying atheism is the weakest position, then you have interpreted my comments correctly. I'd say agnostic is perhaps the strongest (it falls in the middle of the extremes of atheism and theism).
I don't think religion puts a beginning and end on things; it's merely an observable phenomena of the universe, that things begin and then they end. Religion then has a hierarchy of value keeping in mind that things have a beginning and end, and based on those values, meaning and purpose is derived. Even the atheists act as though there is good and bad (heaven and hell), purpose, and meaning.
I understand why some people would not believe in deity(s). What isn't clear is why that non-belief needs to be emphasized. I don't believe in the Easter bunny, but it's not important to me to identify as an "atheaster", or to belittle those who do believe in the Easter bunny.
I don't believe "organic (whatever that means)" and local farming is more efficient and healthy than big commercial farming. There's plenty of people that do though, and I've got no problem with that, as long as those people aren't telling me to eat organic or die. I'm happy to hear evidence or the origins of why they believe organic is better.
I don't find Jehovah's Witnesses any more annoying or ridiculous than vegans, but I like them just the same.
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