Hi, Dragonfly!
I didn't come out as an atheist until I was in my 30's, having overcome 12½ years of Roman Catholic indoctrination through years of deep introspection and comparative religious study. I too had to deal with residual fears of hell or other forms of divine retribution. One thing that helped immensely was the support of fellow atheists. I joined American Atheists in 1982. You should check the internet for atheist groups in your area.
I didn't come out as an atheist until I was in my 30's, having overcome 12½ years of Roman Catholic indoctrination through years of deep introspection and comparative religious study. I too had to deal with residual fears of hell or other forms of divine retribution. One thing that helped immensely was the support of fellow atheists. I joined American Atheists in 1982. You should check the internet for atheist groups in your area.
"The world is my country; all of humanity are my brethren; and to do good deeds is my religion." (Thomas Paine)
