(November 21, 2021 at 11:28 pm)brookelauren25 Wrote: HappySkeptic, If you don't mind me asking, how has your training led you away from theism the past 10 years (though not initially?) Do you feel there is a disconnect between science and faith?
You have had some pushback because this actual topic was against the rules, and we do believe you are here to evangelize and not learn. A more honest separate topic would be preferable.
My STEMM training has nothing to do with gods, and it didn't stop me believing in Christianity. What stopped me believing is realizing that there isn't anything "up there" that is doing anything. One doesn't need to work in science or computers to figure that out. Most kids know you can't just ask for stuff and have it magically happen, yet somehow adult Christians believe just that (if God likes your prayer, and it is "according to His will").
Of course, education already taught be about Modern Evolutionary Theory, and Astronomy, but I knew those when I was still a Christian. I never believed in a "young Earth", or one that was specially created for us.
