RE: Liberal Catholic turned atheist
March 5, 2016 at 2:34 am
(This post was last modified: March 5, 2016 at 2:34 am by robvalue.)
That's a very interesting journey you've been on, thanks for sharing it with us 
Well done on pursuing the truth, and not continuing to fall foul of the appeal to popularity. It's such a common mistake. (If many people believe it, it must be true). I understand its appeal, and from an evolutionary perspective, it makes sense to act as the group is acting, for various reasons. But now we've developed beyond mere survival and tribalism, some of our instincts lead us astray in the quest for knowledge.
Your story shows how just being a nice, reasonable person can shatter the preconceptions people have about atheists.

Well done on pursuing the truth, and not continuing to fall foul of the appeal to popularity. It's such a common mistake. (If many people believe it, it must be true). I understand its appeal, and from an evolutionary perspective, it makes sense to act as the group is acting, for various reasons. But now we've developed beyond mere survival and tribalism, some of our instincts lead us astray in the quest for knowledge.
Your story shows how just being a nice, reasonable person can shatter the preconceptions people have about atheists.
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