Totally new here but not new to having my view changed. I live with my fiancee, who is wiccan. We have four children between us. We have three cats who love to spaz out at midnight and particularly 3am. We live in a small rural town where the bars outnumber the churches. I am of Italian heritage. I love to cook, garden, roller skate, fly in planes and spend time with my children.
A part of why I am where I am in my journey is because I had a mother who could never decide what religion she wanted to follow. At one point in time I was told I was catholic. As a child I've also been told I was Methodist, Lutheran, Non-denominational and Pentecostal. I was left confused and bewildered as a kid.
I'm still learning. What I do know is that part of my converting to atheism stems from anger. A lot of it. Part of it comes from being put through a sense of confusion during childhood. But, as I have learned more and more about atheism, I am realizing that while my continuing to be an atheist will remain, my reasons for being one are changing. I am no longer angry at god. I simply believe that for me, there is none.
As I said, this is a learning process for me. I welcome input and education from those around me. I want to learn, to, as I've told my children, be a sponge so I can soak up the knowledge.
With that said - here I am!
A part of why I am where I am in my journey is because I had a mother who could never decide what religion she wanted to follow. At one point in time I was told I was catholic. As a child I've also been told I was Methodist, Lutheran, Non-denominational and Pentecostal. I was left confused and bewildered as a kid.
I'm still learning. What I do know is that part of my converting to atheism stems from anger. A lot of it. Part of it comes from being put through a sense of confusion during childhood. But, as I have learned more and more about atheism, I am realizing that while my continuing to be an atheist will remain, my reasons for being one are changing. I am no longer angry at god. I simply believe that for me, there is none.
As I said, this is a learning process for me. I welcome input and education from those around me. I want to learn, to, as I've told my children, be a sponge so I can soak up the knowledge.
With that said - here I am!
Disclaimer: I am only responsible for what I say, not what you choose to understand.
