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Anyone else just drop religion with a snap of the finger?

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Anyone else just drop religion with a snap of the finger?
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RE: Anyone else just drop religion with a snap of the finger?
July 16, 2020 at 6:48 am
In my experience one loses belief gradually rather than suddenly. It's hard to shake off indoctrination.

Religious belief I mean. Loss of belief in deism/pantheism is, I think, different. Due to it not being a matter of indoctrination.
"Zen … does not confuse spirituality with thinking about God while one is peeling potatoes. Zen spirituality is just to peel the potatoes." - Alan Watts
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RE: Anyone else just drop religion with a snap of the finger? - by Porcupine - July 16, 2020 at 6:48 am

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