Welcome!
We are all happy to get into discussions, and welcome you into the community.
We have some Christians here. Some think they are fighting the good fight for Jesus. Others are just giving their point of view honestly.
Some here have always been atheists. Others have left religions (myself included). I don't have any deep wounds, but some do. You said:
However, progressively realizing that there is nothing "beyond" this has been a truly empowering experience. Not just shedding guilt and shame cycles or other repressive religious structures but also the mere idea of deity being removed from my considerations or daily experience, is like a yoke being lifted.
I can relate!
We are all happy to get into discussions, and welcome you into the community.
We have some Christians here. Some think they are fighting the good fight for Jesus. Others are just giving their point of view honestly.
Some here have always been atheists. Others have left religions (myself included). I don't have any deep wounds, but some do. You said:
However, progressively realizing that there is nothing "beyond" this has been a truly empowering experience. Not just shedding guilt and shame cycles or other repressive religious structures but also the mere idea of deity being removed from my considerations or daily experience, is like a yoke being lifted.
I can relate!
