How the hell are a bunch of atheists going to get together and try changing the world?

How the hell are a bunch of religionists who violently disagree going to get together and try changing the world? Sheesh. Your argument is completely backwards.

everyone only believes what everyone else believes as long as it's convienient.. (Did that make sense?)

No.

Your suggestion is misguided, bordering on offensive. Just because someone does not believe a particular story about a supernatural entity or entities does not mean they have no beliefs or morals. There is such a thing, I believe, as common sense - things such as reciprocity (considering how your actions affect others just as they should consider how their actions affect you) are quite natural and need not flow from a desire to fit in or receive reward from a higher authority. I do many things because it's the right thing to do, period, no appeal to higher authority required.

http://coffeeghost.net/2007/05/14/what-one-atheist-believes

"How the hell are a bunch of religionists.."

Well, you're probably right, just because the basic answer from otherworldly religion is, "we're all fried anyway - why bother on tinkering on the details?".

"There is such a thing, I believe, as common sense.."

The only problem is, is that common sense is not very common. Decisions are usually made because of loyalties - and not because it makes sense for the whole of mankind.

"I do many things because it's the right thing to do.."

To whose standards, your own? Refering to "The right thing" is in and of itself calling on a higher authority..

"...does not mean they (atheists) have no beliefs or morals"

No, you're perfectly right. But it does mean that these beliefs and morals are not necessarily those of your fellow man - or of ohter atheist for that matter. Or of the other visiters of TOD. The chances of members of an organized religion to have the same morals and beliefs are, on the other hand, a lot higher.

Your link, your "I believe" list, can hardly be serious. Part of the problem is, I admit, the use of "believe" in the English language. What you really mean is: I feel, I think, I find, My opinion is.. These have nothing to do with belief in anything (credo).

Cheers, Dom