Many folks believe there is life out there somewhere on a distant planet. There is no evidence to support this belief. This is the best example I have to the similarities of a belief in God.
I find it amusing that so many folks entertain this belief but completely dismiss religion.
Hmm...l can have a crack at explaining that, at least from my point of view.
As an atheist, I don't see life on Earth as unique, or of a higher purpose. Life exists here, so there is no reason it couldn't elsewhere. That life might be single-celled, intelligent or nonexistent. Who knows? You could kinda call me agnostic about this concept. If forced to guess yes or no, I'd go yes. But only because Im backing the size of the universe to sooner or later create the required circumstances.
I see belief in God not like belief in some sort of alien life,but more like belief in a specific form of alien life. Pale blue men with bulbous heads and big eyesfor example. After all, some people have claimed to have seen them, so there is evidence, of a certain type.
And of that sort of belief, I'd again count myself a weak atheist.
