(March 20, 2014 at 11:55 am)Mister Agenda Wrote: That's an unusual experience. Most people report being convinced one way or another and finding that their belief had ended or begun, not consciously deciding to believe or not to believe. I didn't decide to become an atheist for instance, I realized that I'm an atheist. Not that you're the only one to put it that way.
It seems weird to me, like you could choose to believe the moon is made of green cheese if you decided that was a good way to go.
Hey MA. With this belief you can't just fall into it. It demands definite commitment. It really only works that way. Yeah I accepted pretty much it was true, but still I had to cross the line into belief. Rationalising it is one thing, committing to that belief is another.
My deconversion was a lot lighter. I did decide in one moment not to believe. I don't know if that was necessary though.
If there was sufficient evidence of green cheese I would have to acknowledge that. I take best advice on a lot of things, and as I learn my views can change. It's interesting that you've never had that experience of this necessary flip flop. I can't think you could really understand it.
