Hi kc5jck,
I’m not trying to make a case for atheism, so please don’t read that ‘between the lines’. Just wanted to share what I think is a common misconception about atheists: the idea that atheists have all the answers (or think they do).
Atheists have just as much trouble trying to understand what the mind and the body are. It’s just that, since we don’t believe in a ‘greater being’ that created us, the question “why” and the idea of a “predefined goal in life” is not relevant to us in such matters.
If we don’t have a good (scientifically justifiable) explanation to understand exactly how something works, we accept that we don’t. Science is the method (it’s a method, not an answer!!) that we use to get closer to useful explanations. Trial and error.. from hypothesis to a justified/justifiable theory, until it’s made redundant by an even ‘better’ theory.
In short: atheists are largely looking for the ‘same’ answers, by asking different questions. Also the questions are based on a different understanding of what we (can) accept as knowledge. (probably starting with whether a god exists or not)
Again, not to argue for atheism (who knows.. maybe I’m wrong about the deity, blinded (i’m not a scientist myself) by my demands for proof 
)!
Just to address my point that calling myself an atheist, is not meant to, and does not, place me on a higher level of knowledge! That’s my point.
**I’ve stopped looking for answers… I’m gonna look for some good questions!**
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