We gather here because we often seek a place where we're not ridiculed or harassed. See my post on this subject, I have been a victim of religiously motivated violence and hostility. I seek refuge here, to know that I'm not alone and I'm not crazy.
My atheism really does not motivate my day-to-day actions. Honestly I haven't changed much since I was a catholic, since I was a modern mainstream catholic and they generally have no issue with science. I just have up on the spiritual woo part of it. I still love religious art and music (I saw the painting of the Passion of St Francis today, a beautiful example of 17th century painting). I still have a great deal of respect for the history of the church. I just don't put up with the BS dogma. I don't allow people who claim religion to get away with stupid shit based in their religion.
My atheism really does not motivate my day-to-day actions. Honestly I haven't changed much since I was a catholic, since I was a modern mainstream catholic and they generally have no issue with science. I just have up on the spiritual woo part of it. I still love religious art and music (I saw the painting of the Passion of St Francis today, a beautiful example of 17th century painting). I still have a great deal of respect for the history of the church. I just don't put up with the BS dogma. I don't allow people who claim religion to get away with stupid shit based in their religion.
