What "drove" me away from Yaweh was complicated and yet simple. I too grew up Christian because like most in America I didn't have a choice (indoctrination). I took the teachings very seriously at the age of 7. Come to find out that most around me didn't even try to follow the teachings of Christ yet boldly claimed to be Christian. On top of that I would pray consistently for the strength to at least live life with a shred of self esteem. You can guess what I got (nothing) . So i turned to myself instead to fix the things that where wrong with me that i could see. No god involved, no miracles just good hard work and clear vision on my situation.
I can hear them say"maybe that's when God helped you" no cause at that time i was doing Wiccan rituals of renewal and change. By that time i had rejected Yaweh and moved on.
I studied the occult for several years and realized that it had the potential for constructive or destructive mental action. Athiesm is what i like to call the sword of sceptisism or as a gamer the sword of BS slaying +5. With this mental tool i discovered that religion is just a tool. It can be used (for spiritual strength and moral compase) or it can be abused (to justify horrible acts of evil). To that end atheism is a reliable tool to cut all others down to what is usefull (dont judge others, do unto other....) and what is not (kill homosexuals, sex is dirty outside of marraige, believe only in this god and not the thousands of others).
I'm sure you might see the same thing. It's not overly bad to believe that a god is resposible for creation. I think its too easy but it doesnt bother me. What does bother me is when this belief then justifies harm to anyone who does not want to go along with that belief.
I can hear them say"maybe that's when God helped you" no cause at that time i was doing Wiccan rituals of renewal and change. By that time i had rejected Yaweh and moved on.
I studied the occult for several years and realized that it had the potential for constructive or destructive mental action. Athiesm is what i like to call the sword of sceptisism or as a gamer the sword of BS slaying +5. With this mental tool i discovered that religion is just a tool. It can be used (for spiritual strength and moral compase) or it can be abused (to justify horrible acts of evil). To that end atheism is a reliable tool to cut all others down to what is usefull (dont judge others, do unto other....) and what is not (kill homosexuals, sex is dirty outside of marraige, believe only in this god and not the thousands of others).
I'm sure you might see the same thing. It's not overly bad to believe that a god is resposible for creation. I think its too easy but it doesnt bother me. What does bother me is when this belief then justifies harm to anyone who does not want to go along with that belief.
