RE: Opinions on my drive to be an atheist
May 23, 2015 at 7:23 pm
(This post was last modified: May 23, 2015 at 8:00 pm by The Grand Nudger.)
You're a moron, I offered that explicitly as a response to your continued insistence that his abandonment of jw principles had consequences. You know...that thing you're harping on about now....the fallacy you seemed to have googled -after- having made up this idiotic little story -around it-. Please, though, continue with your explanation of dissonance, and what people do when they get "called out on their shit"......... 
I don't think they would have helped "him", because they -didn't- help "him". They don't seem to be helping you either, in this instance, huh? As you say, divinely inspired or not. Being an atheist isn't going to help you divorce your wife btw dipshit. For that, you'll need a lawyer. There you go, the first tip's free. My wife and I are also a "mixed beliefs" couple...in that she has them and I don't...so no, your clusterfuck of a relationship isn't quite as unique as you might imagine, and many of us here -could- empathize with you (particularly if you gave us reason to)......... I got married, the first time, when I was 19. I was as unprepared for that then as you seem to be now. Let me give you some advice, brother to brother... no less.... regardless of whether or not god exists...
Regarding the "if there is a god" bit.....I do understand, but I'd suggest that you set your sights a little bit lower. Sure...do right by god, but maybe, first, do right by the people directly next to you (like your wife), who have needs and desires, anguish and joy in accessible form - where you have demonstrable impact and responsibility. Your wife might appreciate finding someone who doesn't feel the need to "work on it" - even if -you- are willing to "work on it". You'll have to own up to this stuff no matter which way you go...so that your partner can then make the same choices, consider the same things...that you are here now considering...with us...rather than her. For all you know....she'll breath a giant sigh of relief and say.........
"you too, because I've felt horrible about this for awhile now?"
I don't think they would have helped "him", because they -didn't- help "him". They don't seem to be helping you either, in this instance, huh? As you say, divinely inspired or not. Being an atheist isn't going to help you divorce your wife btw dipshit. For that, you'll need a lawyer. There you go, the first tip's free. My wife and I are also a "mixed beliefs" couple...in that she has them and I don't...so no, your clusterfuck of a relationship isn't quite as unique as you might imagine, and many of us here -could- empathize with you (particularly if you gave us reason to)......... I got married, the first time, when I was 19. I was as unprepared for that then as you seem to be now. Let me give you some advice, brother to brother... no less.... regardless of whether or not god exists...
Quote:chalk this one up as one of life's hard lessons and learn what I can from it and try to move oneh?
Regarding the "if there is a god" bit.....I do understand, but I'd suggest that you set your sights a little bit lower. Sure...do right by god, but maybe, first, do right by the people directly next to you (like your wife), who have needs and desires, anguish and joy in accessible form - where you have demonstrable impact and responsibility. Your wife might appreciate finding someone who doesn't feel the need to "work on it" - even if -you- are willing to "work on it". You'll have to own up to this stuff no matter which way you go...so that your partner can then make the same choices, consider the same things...that you are here now considering...with us...rather than her. For all you know....she'll breath a giant sigh of relief and say.........
"you too, because I've felt horrible about this for awhile now?"
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