(August 9, 2012 at 9:29 am)Brian37 Wrote: You know that many of us who are now atheists, like you and I, did not suddenly jump from belief to outright opposite. For most we went from a specific label, to not sure, to "less likely, but not sure", to "off". That journey can take months years and even, in my case almost a decade.
Absolutely. It is sometimes a long and hard process, for me it took years to get rid of my faith. But by constantly questioning my own belifs I got to this point. I think Barbie is on a very good path, denouncing organized religion, but I cannot stand the hypocrisy of believing in something ridiculous and then have the stomach to blame others for doing the same.
When I was young, there was a god with infinite power protecting me. Is there anyone else who felt that way? And was sure about it? but the first time I fell in love, I was thrown down - or maybe I broke free - and I bade farewell to God and became human. Now I don't have God's protection, and I walk on the ground without wings, but I don't regret this hardship. I want to live as a person. -Arina Tanemura