RE: Is atheism a liberating and good experience?
December 11, 2012 at 4:30 pm
(This post was last modified: December 11, 2012 at 4:36 pm by Mister Agenda.)
(December 10, 2012 at 9:47 am)Aractus Wrote:(December 10, 2012 at 9:41 am)thesummerqueen Wrote: And Daniel, I don't expect to "change" people, but when an opportunity for advice or support presents itself (in real life or the internet) and is given and is summarily dismissed, I accept that someone wants to remain as they are, at least at that moment.Well that's because he isn't seeking advice, he's asking if other people have experienced what he has experienced. You're the one who saw it as an invitation to "give advice".
Telling people you're contemplating suidide or don't see a reason to go on living IS an invitation to give advice.
If you're contemplating suicide and don't want advice, you keep it to yourself.
(December 11, 2012 at 4:29 pm)naimless Wrote: I accept my faith in a higher power was delusive. At the same time I accept my euphoria was delusive, and the wonderful things that happened to me as a result of that (which includes my belief in Buddhist philosophy which worked for me).
I still experienced it though. I can't relate to someone who hasn't. I have tried but it is like a heroin addict trying to relate to someone who has found their fix in green tea.
I believe there WAS someone upthread who described going through a similar experience, did you see that post? If not you might want to check (sorry I don't remember which page) and have a conversation with that poster.
