Atheism program

[pocaracas]

As to what I'm disillusioned about, That would be, the universe. Something I thought was a little bit special, isn't.

Ah.... but it IS special.

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What sort of "special" were you aiming for?

[Esquilax]

As to what I'm disillusioned about, That would be, the universe. Something I thought was a little bit special, isn't.

Dude. The universe is not made any less special because it's the result of a mind bogglingly complex series of natural events, rather than the result of some dude ranting everything into existence so he could get really pissed off about masturbation and people saying his name wrong.

From certain angles- ones that aren't unfairly privileging the christian position due to still being a little too close to it- a christian universe is far smaller and pettier than the real one.

You're a smart guy, stop letting religious ideas dictate to you what classifies as special and what doesn't.

[Jacob(smooth)]

As to what I'm disillusioned about, That would be, the universe. Something I thought was a little bit special, isn't.

Ah.... but it IS special.

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What sort of "special" were you aiming for?

It's very cool. It's just not the same. Perhaps it's more accurate to say that I still think the universe is special, but it doesn't reciprocate.

On the other hand, Is it wrong that I looked at the first one and thought "boobies"?

Boobies are still special.

[The Valkyrie]

I don't know of any specific programmes.

However, that's why we have these growing communities.

[pocaracas]

It's very cool. It's just not the same. Perhaps it's more accurate to say that I still think the universe is special, but it doesn't reciprocate.

On the other hand, Is it wrong that I looked at the first one and thought "boobies"?

Boobies are still special.

reciprocate?!
You get all the energy you need from our companion star, the Sun.
What more do you require?
What more do you expect?
What more do you wish?

Everything else is a bit too far away to give you anything except some "cohesion" of our local cluster of stars...

As for your boobies, I agree the image does look like it... maybe that's why I picked it...

[Mudhammam]

Since everybody else is doing it, I went something like this: Fundamentalist Christian -> Agnostic/apathetic theist -> Fundamentalist Christian -> Agnostic/leaning towards atheism -> Agnostic/leaning towards deism -> Agnostic/leaning towards pantheism -> Agnostic -> Atheist -> Anti-theist.

There were times when I would be an agnostic with atheistic leanings one day and deistic leanings or pantheistic leanings the next. I still have a soft spot for deism and pantheism but since invoking God seems both unhelpful and unnecessary in either cases, I've learned to be quite happy as an atheist (and quite unhappy with the role religion plays in the world).

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Ah.... but it IS special.

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What sort of "special" were you aiming for?

It's very cool. It's just not the same. Perhaps it's more accurate to say that I still think the universe is special, but it doesn't reciprocate.

On the other hand, Is it wrong that I looked at the first one and thought "boobies"?

Boobies are still special.

Jacob, in my experience I eventually came to learn, through drastically reprogramming my thought patterns and all previous notions about the world and my place in it, that what I thought was special and reciprocal in my understanding of God was viciously inadequate compared to the reality of being alive in such a confounding Universe... And coming to know this Universe, including myself, more intimately by studying it day in and day out. That nobody has the complete picture, "THE truth," a theory of everything, is what makes it so interesting and full of surprises.

[LastPoet]

The small hability to know a bit of the universe, just the fact that I can, gives me enough awe to fill that illusory void left by religion. No bullshit is necessary.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6w2M50_Xdk

[DarkHorse]

Just take it one day at a time, it will get easier. No program necessary.

[John V]

There's help available for people quitting substance addiction

admitting that one cannot control one's addiction or compulsion;
recognizing a higher power that can give strength;
examining past errors with the help of a sponsor (experienced member)
;making amends for these errors
;learning to live a new life with a new code of behavior
;helping others who suffer from the same addictions or compulsions.



So is their like a 12 step program or a stages of grief thing for new atheists.


Stage one seems to be Disillusionment.

Judging by some of the threads here, antidepressants seems to be one of the stages.

[Rampant.A.I.]

It's better than antipsychotics.