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RE: When, Where, How and Why did you become Atheist?
October 18, 2015 at 6:06 pm
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(October 7, 2015 at 12:04 pm)houseofcantor Wrote: (October 7, 2015 at 11:51 am)Qwest Wrote: I almost feel like I have found my home reading this thread. I don't feel like an outcast for being where I am now.
Lost story long but shorter than it could have been I hope it made some sense
Feeling like home is enough, eh?
Absolutely it is. Thank you all
That's the thing, I'm not angry and I don't believe. I left the angry phase years ago. I did scream and yell and dare at one point. I'm still here. I am a card caring evolutionist who simply chuckles at all of those around me (I am in Texas) who do the hell, fire and brimstone thing. I hear often that I am not like other "non believers" Because I am kind. LOL Like they have some kind of ownership of anything good and moral. I know the word Athiest simply means "not a theist" but the word has something I can't say out loud. I am going to read the article, maybe it will help.
Thank you all for taking the time to answer. I thought I set this to get emails to responses but apparently not. Sounds like me!
When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours. ~Stephen Roberts~
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RE: When, Where, How and Why did you become Atheist?
October 18, 2015 at 6:24 pm
I hadn't noticed this thread until now, and the OP got banned. Is anyone else interested in my when, where, how, and why?
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RE: When, Where, How and Why did you become Atheist?
October 18, 2015 at 6:26 pm
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I don't think there's anything wrong with any angry reaction. If I was indoctrinated into religion, and then saw through it at a later date, I think I'd be angry. Angry towards the people who filled my head with that garbage (although I would appreciate they may well not realize it is garbage), angry at the religion, and by proxy even angry "at God". Having a good yell about it, even at an imaginary character, can help get it out of your system. However logical anyone considers themselves, we are still very emotional beings. Emotions can't be so easily reigned in and rebutted like logic can be, and so finding outlets and coping mechanisms is no failure. In fact, I think it's important. Otherwise, the emotions build up and will affect other areas of your life in the end.
If it helps to shout at a god you know is imaginary, then do it! I know it has been theraputic for several people. Also it can help clear out residual irrational beliefs that maybe there is still something to it, by abusing and taunting "God". Sure, it sounds silly on paper, but I know it's helped some people during their transition. I think it would have helped me. It won't be for everyone of course, we all cope differently. But the important part is to find that way to cope.
