RE: Why are YOU an Atheist?
January 8, 2013 at 9:58 pm
(This post was last modified: January 8, 2013 at 9:59 pm by Telly03.)
Everyone was born an Atheist, and then some are taught by family and/or peers to buy into their immortal granting cult, because the more people you get to buy into it, the more true it feels.
I'll give credit to me being an Atheist to the Internet, providing frank alternate views to what I'm subjected to by my local society... it gave me lots to think about, and plenty of information to allow myself the opportunity to approach life with an open mind... to think for myself.
Religions are hard beliefs to shake if you, as I have, were indoctrinated as a young child... I am still a bit bitter that I was duped at such a young vulnerable age, so I guess that makes me the "Angry Atheist".
I don't care what other people believe, but I will not tolerate anyone stating that my non-belief is "wrong" or quietly listen to any reference of them going to heaven while I will burn in hell. This is a rude arrogance that most Christians/Muslims fail to recognize... my Mother stopped talking to me for months after I decided that I have had enough, and drew the line.
I'll give credit to me being an Atheist to the Internet, providing frank alternate views to what I'm subjected to by my local society... it gave me lots to think about, and plenty of information to allow myself the opportunity to approach life with an open mind... to think for myself.
Religions are hard beliefs to shake if you, as I have, were indoctrinated as a young child... I am still a bit bitter that I was duped at such a young vulnerable age, so I guess that makes me the "Angry Atheist".
I don't care what other people believe, but I will not tolerate anyone stating that my non-belief is "wrong" or quietly listen to any reference of them going to heaven while I will burn in hell. This is a rude arrogance that most Christians/Muslims fail to recognize... my Mother stopped talking to me for months after I decided that I have had enough, and drew the line.
