Lack of "Connection" to something higher - is this holding atheism back?

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Lack of "Connection" to something higher - is this holding atheism back?

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RE: Lack of "Connection" to something higher - is this holding atheism back?

February 25, 2012 at 12:58 pm

Most atheists seem too independent to pin down into a "Church." I think that Religion creates its own emotional needs as an illusion to give themselves more power.

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Lack of "Connection" to something higher - is this holding atheism back? - by Hypatia - February 25, 2012 at 12:36 pm

RE: Lack of "Connection" to something higher - is this holding atheism back? - by The Grand Nudger - February 25, 2012 at 12:39 pm

RE: Lack of "Connection" to something higher - is this holding atheism back? - by Epimethean - February 25, 2012 at 12:42 pm

RE: Lack of "Connection" to something higher - is this holding atheism back? - by Nine - February 25, 2012 at 12:58 pm

RE: Lack of "Connection" to something higher - is this holding atheism back? - by The Grand Nudger - February 25, 2012 at 1:01 pm

RE: Lack of "Connection" to something higher - is this holding atheism back? - by leo-rcc - February 25, 2012 at 1:02 pm

RE: Lack of "Connection" to something higher - is this holding atheism back? - by Welsh cake - February 25, 2012 at 1:19 pm

RE: Lack of "Connection" to something higher - is this holding atheism back? - by Heathenous - February 25, 2012 at 4:32 pm

RE: Lack of "Connection" to something higher - is this holding atheism back? - by Cyberman - February 25, 2012 at 4:41 pm

RE: Lack of "Connection" to something higher - is this holding atheism back? - by Faith No More - February 25, 2012 at 4:45 pm

RE: Lack of "Connection" to something higher - is this holding atheism back? - by Hypatia - February 25, 2012 at 4:47 pm

RE: Lack of "Connection" to something higher - is this holding atheism back? - by Nine - February 25, 2012 at 4:59 pm

RE: Lack of "Connection" to something higher - is this holding atheism back? - by leo-rcc - February 25, 2012 at 9:58 pm

RE: Lack of "Connection" to something higher - is this holding atheism back? - by The Grand Nudger - February 25, 2012 at 4:54 pm

RE: Lack of "Connection" to something higher - is this holding atheism back? - by Hypatia - February 25, 2012 at 5:41 pm

RE: Lack of "Connection" to something higher - is this holding atheism back? - by The Grand Nudger - February 25, 2012 at 5:43 pm

RE: Lack of "Connection" to something higher - is this holding atheism back? - by padraic - February 25, 2012 at 6:31 pm

RE: Lack of "Connection" to something higher - is this holding atheism back? - by 5thHorseman - February 25, 2012 at 6:34 pm

Lack of "Connection" to something higher - is this holding atheism back? - by Zen Badger - February 25, 2012 at 6:57 pm

RE: Lack of "Connection" to something higher - is this holding atheism back? - by 5thHorseman - February 25, 2012 at 7:01 pm

RE: Lack of "Connection" to something higher - is this holding atheism back? - by Hypatia - February 25, 2012 at 7:15 pm

RE: Lack of "Connection" to something higher - is this holding atheism back? - by NoMoreFaith - February 25, 2012 at 7:36 pm

RE: Lack of "Connection" to something higher - is this holding atheism back? - by Hypatia - February 25, 2012 at 7:53 pm

RE: Lack of "Connection" to something higher - is this holding atheism back? - by NoMoreFaith - February 25, 2012 at 8:01 pm

RE: Lack of "Connection" to something higher - is this holding atheism back? - by Heathenous - February 25, 2012 at 9:48 pm

RE: Lack of "Connection" to something higher - is this holding atheism back? - by The Grand Nudger - February 25, 2012 at 7:57 pm

RE: Lack of "Connection" to something higher - is this holding atheism back? - by padraic - February 25, 2012 at 8:02 pm

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