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Well, I'm an athiest. Have been since I was eleven.
I had always thought that God would forgive my sins no matter what I did.
But then I heard something new..there is an unforgivable sin.

Apparently blaspheming against the holy spirit is the one thing that cannot be taken back.

I might have already done this..I'm not sure yet. First I need to know what counts as blaspheming.

Is it simply not believing? Or do I have to actively deny his existance? Or does cursing God count?

If you are worried about committing the unforgiveable sin, then you most likely have not done it.

Mark 3:28-30
"I tell you the truth, all the sins and blasphemies of men will be forgiven them. But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of an eternal sin."

He said this because they were saying, "He has an evil spirit."

I really think you have to know what you are doing when you commit this sin. The Pharisees in Jesus' day knew the scriptures more than anyone.

Blasphemy is attributing a work of God to Satan.

You have to acknowledge G-d's existence before you blaspheme him, then, I would imagine that it would be denying G-d's holyness, or His rule or something. We're not entirely sure what it is, though I personally believe that it is something like what The Satan did, with full knowledge of the Glory of G-d, trying to fight it and cast G-d away.

or something like htat.

As I understand it, it's a more literal translation from the Hebrew YHWH, which also has no vowels, because to pronounce the full name of God would be disrespectful.

It's partially what Fushigi said, and also that I wouldn't want to put G-d's name one something so easily gotten rid of.

Thnere's a statement in the Bible that says, "The fool says in his heart that there is no God". Yet many people go through times in their lives when they doubt or deny God, and Jesus said that all who come to God with a humble heart will in no wise be cast out. That though our sins be red with blood, his blood will wash them whiter than snow. He will never force you to come to him, but he will always leave the door open. The meaning of the unforgivable sin statement has several interpretations, but Deo Machina is right in saying that if you are at all concerned about it, then it is unlikely you have committed such a sin.

The fact that you say "I hope I'm right in not believing in God" shows me that you are actually very concerned underneath. We live in a world that tries to discourage a belief in God, and Christianity is under persecution again. Not for the first time, not for the last. Ask yourself why do so many people fear a religion that teaches love and forgiveness for every human being who asks for it. The answer is simple. Truth frightens people, and they don't want the Christian message to be true. That would force them to look inside themselves, and they don't like what they see. But Jesus will make you clean again, and all sins. large or small, will be forgiven forever.

No, you can't prove there is no God, and if you weren't searching in your heart of hearts, you would never have come to a Christian site.

Yes, there are people out there who are genuinely afraid that there might be a God and only one real way to reach him. Many people find that disturbing. Please note the hypocracy in our world where people are scared to death of offending Moslems, who riot, threaten, and kill if you criticize their religion in any way - and yet, because Christians won't kill you, they are fair game. Every religion imaginabvle is condoned in today's world - except for Christianity. It may be the largest religion in the world, but the very name of Jesus upsets many unbelievers. And there is a reason for that. Read the four Gospels in the Bible, and you will see that Jesus looks you right in the eye, tells it like it is, and never compromises. He makes people look into their own hearts, minds and souls. And even the best of us do not see pretty things.

Yes, it is true that many bad things have been done in the name of God, but many religions operate that way. Why? Is it God's fault? No, human nature is corrupt and wicked, which was one of the things Jesus pointed out. The fact that evil is done in his name should come as no surprise when we look at the corrupt nature of humanity surrounding us. But great good is also done in his name, and as Jesus said, you will know them by their fruits. Those who did evil in the name of God are not really his followers, and the Bible has an answer for that, too.

I can't say I ever did not believe in God, but I was once confused about him and didn't really believe in Jesus. More accurately, I didn't want to believe. But I kept being drawn to him in spite of myself, and I found him in places you might not expect. Always remember, God is looking for YOU, and when you are ready to receive him, you won't have to wonder any more about whether or not he exists.