RE: I went back to church, but I just DON'T believe...
December 16, 2010 at 10:41 am
(This post was last modified: December 16, 2010 at 10:49 am by Valkyrie.)
(December 4, 2010 at 2:20 pm)dave4shmups Wrote: Yeah, it's been almost a month since I've posted on here, and in that time, I went to a different church. But I just can't believe in souls, a god, demons, heaven, hell, or anything else like that.
As to why I went back, I was raised by my parents (and this is by no means a slam on them) to be dependent. So, when I had a horrible day at work, I felt like that was "god" calling me back to himself. I REALLY need to break this emotional dependence on a non-existent deity, but I honestly don't know how. Any resources would help.
Guy P. Harrison's book about why people believe in a god helps, and I'm off to buy a copy of Atheist Universe, by Mills. I read the intro that he wrote on Amazon.com, and am VERY impressed!
I think that almost any emotional dependence can be replaced. When people quit smoking, they sometimes eat more. When we quit television, we replace it with books, exercise or music.
The key, I think, is to replace it with something less damaging and more productive. We made God in our own image, which means that anything good that comes from God actually originated within ourselves.
The next time you feel like depending on God . . . let someone depend on you instead. Call a friend who is going through a rough time, volunteer at an animal shelter or get online and offer comfort to someone. By doing this, you will realize the God within yourself and help make your tiny corner of the world a little better.
Best of luck!
Try this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FG6iNe_3...re=related
