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The advantages of being Atheist
March 25, 2014 at 4:45 pm
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I'm hoping this could be an insightfull nonflaming thread where Atheists share the freedom, joy, peace, wisdom, and growth that they received as a result of a conversion to Atheism.
Please tell what has improved in your life and how Atheism benefits those who know you and society at large.
Thank you!
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RE: The advantages of being Atheist
March 25, 2014 at 4:59 pm
The most profound thing for me that has happened as a result of putting a name to my lack of belief in god is the realization that I have one chance to enjoy this life, the people I love, the things I love. I have one chance to be a good person, to make up for my mistakes, to do good things.
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RE: The advantages of being Atheist
March 25, 2014 at 5:06 pm
I'm much bigger, stronger, more intelligent, more attractive to the opposite sex and a lot richer.
Then again I became an Atheist when I was about 10 years old.
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RE: The advantages of being Atheist
March 25, 2014 at 5:08 pm
Sleep late on Sundays.
Don't waste money supporting a bunch of charlatans.
Save gas by not driving to church.
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RE: The advantages of being Atheist
March 25, 2014 at 5:16 pm
I'm still young so right now it hasn't been a big impact. But, its surprisingly brought me closer to my parents(Keep in mind they are still theist).
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RE: The advantages of being Atheist
March 25, 2014 at 5:34 pm
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(March 25, 2014 at 4:59 pm)SteelCurtain Wrote: The most profound thing for me that has happened as a result of putting a name to my lack of belief in god is the realization that I have one chance to enjoy this life, the people I love, the things I love. I have one chance to be a good person, to make up for my mistakes, to do good things.
Yes, I suppose someone focused on the next life could miss out on this one. Good point!
I would say that anyone who was thoroughly trying to live Christian morality and had a conversion to Atheism, would have more orgasms after the conversion.
I'm guessing there would be extremely rare exceptions to that rule 
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RE: The advantages of being Atheist
March 25, 2014 at 5:41 pm
(March 25, 2014 at 4:59 pm)SteelCurtain Wrote: The most profound thing for me that has happened as a result of putting a name to my lack of belief in god is the realization that I have one chance to enjoy this life, the people I love, the things I love. I have one chance to be a good person, to make up for my mistakes, to do good things.
^^^^^This^^^^^
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RE: The advantages of being Atheist
March 25, 2014 at 5:54 pm
When I left my church after 17 years, I felt so free, I could have beer without feeling guilty, I could go to the shops on Saturday, as my church were Sabbath keepers, yea just total freedom.
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RE: The advantages of being Atheist
March 25, 2014 at 6:06 pm
(March 25, 2014 at 5:54 pm)psychoslice Wrote: When I left my church after 17 years, I felt so free, I could have beer without feeling guilty, I could go to the shops on Saturday, as my church were Sabbath keepers, yea just total freedom.
Sabbath keepers!  hock:
I'm so sorry! That's what my Mom was 
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RE: The advantages of being Atheist
March 25, 2014 at 6:57 pm
It's been nice not to walk around in a niqab (face covering, gloves, abaya etc etc). Quite a few people in my life had never seen my face until I gave up Islam (at least those who met me while I was muslim). It's nice to not have to feel guilty all of the time too. That's probably the most liberating part of being an atheist for me at least.
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