RE: Former atheist
February 27, 2015 at 12:02 am
(This post was last modified: February 27, 2015 at 12:03 am by Homeless Nutter.)
Most of the very few "former atheists" I've come across have experienced some form of tragedy in their lives, followed by a mental breakdown, shortly before the conversion to a devout religious person. Most of them did not even consider themselves atheists until after they've converted - rather "non-practicing Christians", or some similar non-committed denomination. The "former atheist" badge they adopted is only supposed to emphasize the completeness of change in their world-view, as well as advertise deep contempt for their old beliefs and sometimes past actions.
I also know of a number of people, who claimed atheism for political reasons, to attain better positions in communist parties and governments. After the fall of communism in the 90's - most of them "came out" as devout Christians, because that's what became a desirable "trait" in a politician.
I also know of a number of people, who claimed atheism for political reasons, to attain better positions in communist parties and governments. After the fall of communism in the 90's - most of them "came out" as devout Christians, because that's what became a desirable "trait" in a politician.
"The fact that a believer is happier than a skeptic is no more to the point than the fact that a drunken man is happier than a sober one." - George Bernard Shaw
