RE: Stuck
April 17, 2012 at 8:35 am
(This post was last modified: April 17, 2012 at 8:37 am by Neo-Scholastic.)
Because you are in university, I assume you're in your late-teens early twenties. I sympathize with your situation. When I was your age I faced the same issue.
The first step for me was to fully accept what I believed and be comfortable with it. Most believers don't agnoize over the bible to confirm their belief (unless they're looking for loopholes) You don't have to keep studying atheism to prove to yourself that you're an atheist. You just are. Move on. That allows you put the issue on the back burner for a while so you can concentrate on your studies.
Next, people expect college age people to 'question their faith'. You may already have decided, but you need not present to others your conviction...more your general lack of interest. Non-commital phrases like, "I just don't see the point," or "It does make sense to me anymore..." will get you far. Most people don't want to press the issue and will respect that. As for fundies if they respect you they'll just leave you alone and pray for you in silence.
As for the Christian band...it's music. Mahler was a Jew and his 4th sings the praises of Christian resurrection. There's not much difference between 'Haleluya' and 'Yeah Baby Baby Baby'. Both are just vocal filler anyway. Besides who really listens to lyrics anyway. People just want to listen to something with a good beat and some bitchen' riffs. Rock on.
The first step for me was to fully accept what I believed and be comfortable with it. Most believers don't agnoize over the bible to confirm their belief (unless they're looking for loopholes) You don't have to keep studying atheism to prove to yourself that you're an atheist. You just are. Move on. That allows you put the issue on the back burner for a while so you can concentrate on your studies.
Next, people expect college age people to 'question their faith'. You may already have decided, but you need not present to others your conviction...more your general lack of interest. Non-commital phrases like, "I just don't see the point," or "It does make sense to me anymore..." will get you far. Most people don't want to press the issue and will respect that. As for fundies if they respect you they'll just leave you alone and pray for you in silence.
As for the Christian band...it's music. Mahler was a Jew and his 4th sings the praises of Christian resurrection. There's not much difference between 'Haleluya' and 'Yeah Baby Baby Baby'. Both are just vocal filler anyway. Besides who really listens to lyrics anyway. People just want to listen to something with a good beat and some bitchen' riffs. Rock on.
