Hello!
First, I hope everybody is having a great weekend. As for myself, I'm bachin' it tonite. Got some classic rock cranked up, a fair dose of marijahooneeywannaa........ INSTANT KARMA!! I haven't heard this one in years!!!!!!!!!
John Lennon is still coooool!
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OK, where was I?
Oh, yeah! I'm new here right? So, I should share my story about how I became an atheist. All right, here goes.....
I was raised Protestant, with fairly liberal parents. So, I never had the bible beaten into me. I was always inclined to ask questions, and encouraged to do so. Which lead eventually to agnosticism, and more questions.
But, what really sealed the deal for my atheism happened the first Sunday after the bushco regime invaded Iraq in '03. I was still pretty churchy then, trying to carry on traditional family dynamics and all, ya know! In fact, I even read the OT lesson that day, and I really wish I could remember what it was, but I don't. Maybe because by then I really didn't take biblical scripture very seriously, if at all, so I really didn't care? Anyway, the pastor (I should mention he was also active duty Nat'l Guard at the time as well) began his sermon by agreeing with the bushco regime's decision to invade Iraq. Before he could say more, I stood up and started to leave. He called me by name and asked what was wrong. I turned, looked at him, and said, "When a man of god preaches in support of an illegitimate war being waged on the lies and deceit of an illegitimate president, then it's time for me to reconsider my faith!"
Everyone in the church gasped. The pastor didn't respond. And out the door I went.
When I got home, I opened the bible and began reading, right from Genesis 1, hoping to keep an open and objective mind. In all honesty, it was a tad emotionally uncomfortable losing my faith. After all, it had been a significant part of my life since before memory. But, the story in the bible sounded like a Tolkeinesque tale, only not nearly as engrossing. Or believable.
Anyway, the more I thought about it, the more at peace I became with my newfound atheism. And, I don't worry about this imaginary place called hell anymore. (I think I work there, anyhow.)
I'm looking forward to participating in the discussions here. For now, I wish you all a great weekend!
First, I hope everybody is having a great weekend. As for myself, I'm bachin' it tonite. Got some classic rock cranked up, a fair dose of marijahooneeywannaa........ INSTANT KARMA!! I haven't heard this one in years!!!!!!!!!
John Lennon is still coooool!
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....
...
.....
OK, where was I?
Oh, yeah! I'm new here right? So, I should share my story about how I became an atheist. All right, here goes.....
I was raised Protestant, with fairly liberal parents. So, I never had the bible beaten into me. I was always inclined to ask questions, and encouraged to do so. Which lead eventually to agnosticism, and more questions.
But, what really sealed the deal for my atheism happened the first Sunday after the bushco regime invaded Iraq in '03. I was still pretty churchy then, trying to carry on traditional family dynamics and all, ya know! In fact, I even read the OT lesson that day, and I really wish I could remember what it was, but I don't. Maybe because by then I really didn't take biblical scripture very seriously, if at all, so I really didn't care? Anyway, the pastor (I should mention he was also active duty Nat'l Guard at the time as well) began his sermon by agreeing with the bushco regime's decision to invade Iraq. Before he could say more, I stood up and started to leave. He called me by name and asked what was wrong. I turned, looked at him, and said, "When a man of god preaches in support of an illegitimate war being waged on the lies and deceit of an illegitimate president, then it's time for me to reconsider my faith!"
Everyone in the church gasped. The pastor didn't respond. And out the door I went.
When I got home, I opened the bible and began reading, right from Genesis 1, hoping to keep an open and objective mind. In all honesty, it was a tad emotionally uncomfortable losing my faith. After all, it had been a significant part of my life since before memory. But, the story in the bible sounded like a Tolkeinesque tale, only not nearly as engrossing. Or believable.
Anyway, the more I thought about it, the more at peace I became with my newfound atheism. And, I don't worry about this imaginary place called hell anymore. (I think I work there, anyhow.)
I'm looking forward to participating in the discussions here. For now, I wish you all a great weekend!
