RE: Theism is literally childish
November 9, 2017 at 8:00 pm
(This post was last modified: November 9, 2017 at 8:05 pm by possibletarian.)
(November 9, 2017 at 4:30 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote:(November 9, 2017 at 9:17 am)possibletarian Wrote: As someone who was raised in a religious environment, and then later spent many years as a Christian, I find the doubt, the searching for an answer using my own moral standards actually an exciting journey. No longer am I bound my rules and laws that often i knew deep down were themselves immoral. I also like that the world is uncertain, that it can be shaped that you can contribute.
I felt the same way when I threw off religious laws.
And then again when I decided all of society's laws don't apply to me, either.
You're a mess, but a likeable one
(November 9, 2017 at 7:29 pm)mh.brewer Wrote: I'm just going to put this out here wondering if anyone will read it. Title:
Judgments About Fact and Fiction by Children From Religious and Nonreligious Backgrounds
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.11...7qcUsKH2rk
Shorter version/discussion in this article:
http://www.medicaldaily.com/fantasy-or-r...ers-295684
Read the bottom one, very interesting. I have a lot of time for people and families who have made the choice to come out of religious institutions.
'Those who ask a lot of questions may seem stupid, but those who don't ask questions stay stupid'