RE: Opinions on my drive to be an atheist
May 14, 2015 at 4:18 pm
(This post was last modified: May 14, 2015 at 4:19 pm by Neo-Scholastic.)
Yes, atheism has some psychological benefits that often go unrecognized. The newly converted atheist usually feels relief from the burden of unnecessary guilt. They also usually experience the exhilaration of setting their own goals and values apart from externally imposed expectations. You may continue adhering to the norms of your culture, and many do, but you really don’t have to except to the extent that you can avoid civil penalties and undesirable consequences. If you really are an atheist, you alone decide if ethics are something of value to you. Or not. Nobody can tell you you’re wrong either way.
