Atheism Doen't Equal Depression

[Fidel_Castronaut]

AF is far too small a statistical universe from which to conclude that non-theists tend more towards depression than theists (in all fairness, the reverse is also true).

I've had depressive episodes in my life - the death of my father, the ending of certain relationships, the loss of dear friends, etc.  But my atheism can hardly said to have been the source of my depression.

Boru

Just like Christianity isn't the cause of mine. All I have tried to relate here is that, as I see it, Christianity gives purpose where being an atheist is nothing more than none belief and I can't see how that in itself can contribute to purpose.

GC

He's right, you know. Being an atheist gives no purpose in life. If we want purpose we have to find and forge it ourselves.