(September 27, 2014 at 11:27 pm)MysticKnight Wrote: I came to the realization that the problem of evil is most likely unsolvable. I struggle with it a lot. Moreover there is no logical argument or scientific evidence that leads to conclusion of a Creator that stands to reason.
But for some reason I find myself believing in God still. I feel connected to God.
Logic tells me God doesn't exist and my heart tells me God does exist.
This is good. I think you've just taken your second step towards atheism (the first step being an intellectually honest attempt to validate your beliefs).
Feeling an emotional attachment to an idea you've held for so long, to the extent that you consider it a part of your identity is to be expected. It'd be impossible to let go of it overnight. But contrary to the popular cliche, I believe your heart follows your mind. Once you admit to yourself that there is no logical reason to believe, only emotional one, you'll find that those emotional reasons would slowly stop being important.
