(February 10, 2015 at 12:29 pm)coolfunkDJ Wrote: I have a question for all you converted athiests...I suddenly became aware of exactly how small I was in the Universe and how finite my existence is.
How did you feel before you converted vs. after you converted?
I'm just very curious as I am a new converted athiest and honestly, I feel a lot more comfortable and at peace with myself more than I ever felt being Christian, since I was constantly questioning if it was real even when i was a devoted Christian, there was always that nagging sensation in my head saying "Are you wasting your time at church?"
So please, let me knowThanks!
I felt angry that I was able to believe the things I had been led to believe for so long and I was even more angry when I realized that I knew very few people who were capable of understanding the same.
When I discovered that I had been inadvertently blinding myself to available answers, I became consumed by a thirst to seek out as much information as I could.
Behind every unopened door I found more fascinating details about myself, and the crazy place in which I identify my existence.
It was the single most transformative process in my life and although I think that indoctrination is psychological child abuse, I couldn't Imagine having a greater appreciation for my brain without having first been subjected to it. Stepping out of the trees for the first time, and taking in not only the forest, but the vast landscape that lies beyond it and into the unknown is an amazing experience. My appreciation for the only life I have and the ones I share it with has never been more valuable. Thank God for thought, the antidote for faith!
