"Atheism is not the act of turning one's back on any particular god. It
isn't about being angry at anyone's preferred god. It isn't a choice at
all. Most of us arrive at atheism, sometimes quite reluctantly, because
we realize that there is not sufficient evidence to support belief in
gods. In some ways, it is not terribly different from realizing that
there is no Santa Claus. And once someone has realized that there is no
Santa Claus, it is difficult to imagine how one might go about choosing
to believe in Santa once again."
The Implications of Recognizing That Atheism is Not a Choice