Before I address the explanation of atheism you have provided, I would like to address your insinuation that I am trying to put words into people's mouths.

In your reply you stated,

"And before you assert that us atheists "shut the door to the POSSIBILITY that universe was created somehow by some entity", why don't you ask a few of us to see how we really think rather than telling us what we believe?"

In the subject line you indicate that your position is one not held by ALL atheists. As quoted above, you then go on to repudiate me for making an assumption about the implications of atheism in general. Yet you previously stated that there is no consensus as to what atheists believe. This leaves someone like me who is questioning atheism to tailor his argument relative to which type of atheist he is speaking with? And how am I to know with which type I am speaking with before hand?

In addition, I have specifically asked others on this thread to define the tenets of atheism. As I have stated, I have not researched atheism enough to know EXACTLY what it purports. So please, refrain from accusing me of telling people what they believe. I am merely digging deeper into the subtly and implications of atheism in order to possibly arrive at a full understanding. Your frustration and/or anger are not necessary.

Ironically, your explanation of atheism coincides exactly with my position on the possibility of a diety/theology/atheism. I find it solidly rational and eloquently stated. With that said, I don't see any reason why we must take this any further. We could, of course, if you would like to or if you feel I am missing something.

I do have a question for you, though, as you seem to know the definitions of the various schools of thought on dieties. It was my understanding that agnosticism claims that one does not know if a god exists or does not exist. Therefore, it does not endorse religion nor claim to know with certainty that a god does not exist. This seems to be exactly what you are saying about atheism. What then, is the definition of agnosticism?