RE: So far...
June 10, 2014 at 9:27 am
(This post was last modified: June 10, 2014 at 9:29 am by Jacob(smooth).)
(June 10, 2014 at 9:19 am)Esquilax Wrote: Hey dude, welcome back.
The reason there's no payoff is because this isn't something you get a prize for; being reasonable isn't a slot machine or anything, it's just a thing that you do if you respect consistent beliefs. Theism might try to condition people to expect a reward out of their views regarding religion, but the expectation of a non-existent reward shouldn't be rewarding in itself. Sometimes shit is just neutral.
Instead of looking for a payoff from atheism, it'd be more useful to focus on the fact that you now have more time and mental energy to devote to those things that do reward you. You haven't actually lost anything but pretend happiness, but you have gained that.
Plus, you know, intellectual honesty.
Maybe that's why Christianity does so well in spite of the obvious flaws. When you become a Christian you get a whole slew of benefits! And not just the promise either, there was some good shit there! When you stop being one... Well I guess the intellectual honesty thing, but that seems bordering on smug.
(June 10, 2014 at 9:15 am)archangle Wrote:Try capitalising, fucknugget. Also, your comment makes no sense whatsoever. How is deconverting like sucking an asshole?(June 10, 2014 at 9:12 am)Jacob(smooth) Wrote: Atheism sucks big hairy balls. Sorry, but it does. Personal view only you understand
Been a few months now and so far I got zero payoff. Squat. Diddly. I preferred my comfortable lie to this ugly truth, but having unplugged, I now can't plug myself back in or unthink what I thought. I
I can't even have fun debating with christians because I would not want them to lose what I lost!
I think I'm going through the kuber Ross model for Yahweh and I'm stuck on anger.
well, when you suck an asshole, your left with a shitty taste. try growing up.
OK, one benefit. I get to call people fucknugget without feeling shifty.
"Peace is a lie, there is only passion.
Through passion, I gain strength.
Through strength, I gain power.
Through power, I gain victory.
Through victory, my chains are broken."
Sith code
Through passion, I gain strength.
Through strength, I gain power.
Through power, I gain victory.
Through victory, my chains are broken."
Sith code