I don't get Atheism

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Anonymous wrote:I realized I didn't believe in God as an early teenager. Yes, I do think I am more intelligent than religious people. I also realize that is obnoxious and try not to engage much with religion. The idea of God just doesn't make sense.

I believe religion was created by man as a crutch and a way to explain things we could not understand. Now it has stuck around out of fear and politics.

The only reason God is capitalized is because of iPhone autocorrect .

You are what's wrong w/ Atheism today. Nothing but delusional upper middle class white folks with a chip on their shoulders

funny- it seems like it's the religious who are delusional and have the chip on the shoulder

Funny...I've heard atheists echo the same thing about these millennial's who practice Atheism. They're arrogant and look down on others who don't agree w/ them.

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Anonymous wrote:OK, OP, but note that I didn't come into your house and start badgering you about your beliefs. You came on here to tell me my beliefs are bad. Why did you feel the need to do so? Because you are tempted by them? I'm not trying to convert you. Please stop bashing atheists.

I'm not badmouthing your beliefs at all. Where did you get that?

Not the PP, but perhaps it's because you keep saying things like "It's not right to be an Atheist," and that your conscience won't let you be an atheist, both of which make it pretty clear that you think there's something wrong or bad about atheism.

I just don't agree with it.

You "don't agree with it" because you think it is wrong.

But you almost do agree with it, as your other posts reveal.

I don't want to go against how I was raised and I was raised to view it as wrong. But there may be some truth to the idea that God is a myth. I don't know what to think at this point.

I was raised to think that strangers were dangerous. My parents thought I was crazy to want to go away to college and feared for my life when I wanted to work in another country. I found out on my own that "strangers" were like everyone else -- some good, some bad -- certainly not to be feared just because they were different or I wasn't used to them.

Nicely stated.

Though I'm an atheist, I can have respect for the types of religious people who really go on a journey and make themselves informed of what else is out there, outside of your safe nest. Read other philosophies, immerse yourself in other religions, study and explore, and let yourself come to your own well-thought, well-versed decision after that. If you change religions? Great. If you find you don't believe in it and are atheist? Great. If you find that your "birth" religion makes the best educated fit because you really truly believe in it? Great.

But let go of mommy and daddy's hand. Explore. Search. Don't do anything because it's "how you were raised" or were taught - or you'll miss out on a lot of great things in life. It doesn't make you a bad person to find things out for yourself. Color outside the lines. The lines are not your friends.

I prefer to color inside the lines and not make a mess out of stuff. I feel guilty about going against my parents even though they have specifically told me, that I need to make a choice on whether or not I am religious. Don't ask me why I feel like this, because I have no freaking idea.

Interesting perspective.

Especially considering every religion since the dawn of mankind, began by making a "mess out of stuff." All religions started by going against the grain, and by followers who no doubt angered/frustrated their parents and community. It's how things evolve. There is no growth possible, if you don't color outside the lines.

Again, doesn't mean you have to suddenly denounce religion altogether. But allow yourself to explore, question, and experiment - other philosophies, other religions, other ideas, or whatever curiosities you may have. You may come back. But without a journey, all faith is weak faith.

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As I've said before, the unknown is what scares me the most and that's why I color within the lines. I don't think I'll miss anything by doing that.

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Anonymous wrote:As I've said before, the unknown is what scares me the most and that's why I color within the lines. I don't think I'll miss anything by doing that.

OP, with all do respect, it doesn't sound like you "don't get" atheism. You get it.

You're just more closeted about it. It's a lot like someone who's gay, but lived their life as straight, and colors between the lines because it's how they were raised, and don't want to disrespect their parents. And it's scary, because it's unknown territory to explore. It's fairly understandable, if you haven't had room to explore.

But I think you "get" atheism - it's just a term that feels uncomfortable to you, because there are labels associated with it that you were maybe raised with, viewing it in a negative light.

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OP how about you "try" Atheism for a few months. If you don't like it, go back to being religious. If you like it, well...then you know.

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Anonymous wrote:As I've said before, the unknown is what scares me the most and that's why I color within the lines. I don't think I'll miss anything by doing that.

OP, with all do respect, it doesn't sound like you "don't get" atheism. You get it.

You're just more closeted about it. It's a lot like someone who's gay, but lived their life as straight, and colors between the lines because it's how they were raised, and don't want to disrespect their parents. And it's scary, because it's unknown territory to explore. It's fairly understandable, if you haven't had room to explore.

But I think you "get" atheism - it's just a term that feels uncomfortable to you, because there are labels associated with it that you were maybe raised with, viewing it in a negative light.

My parents wouldn't give a fuck if I chose to be Atheist, but I do for some strange reason. I just do not want to be viewed as abnormal or weird.

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Anonymous wrote:Sorry, OP, but if you have a strong feeling that "God is not real and that religion is just a joke," you're already an atheist, or at least an agnostic. See how easy that is? You can label yourself however you want, but you can't force yourself to believe in something.

I haven't forced myself to believe in anything.

You are trying to remain religious because it's what you know and feel comfortable with even though you've said several times that it doesn't feel authentic to you. It's cool. You can do whatever you want. It's one of the benefits of being an adult.

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Anonymous wrote:As I've said before, the unknown is what scares me the most and that's why I color within the lines. I don't think I'll miss anything by doing that.

OP, with all do respect, it doesn't sound like you "don't get" atheism. You get it.

You're just more closeted about it. It's a lot like someone who's gay, but lived their life as straight, and colors between the lines because it's how they were raised, and don't want to disrespect their parents. And it's scary, because it's unknown territory to explore. It's fairly understandable, if you haven't had room to explore.

But I think you "get" atheism - it's just a term that feels uncomfortable to you, because there are labels associated with it that you were maybe raised with, viewing it in a negative light.

My parents wouldn't give a fuck if I chose to be Atheist, but I do for some strange reason. I just do not want to be viewed as abnormal or weird.

You may not be an atheist, but you are kind of coming off as abnormal and weird to me, sorry.

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Anonymous wrote:As I've said before, the unknown is what scares me the most and that's why I color within the lines. I don't think I'll miss anything by doing that.

OP, with all do respect, it doesn't sound like you "don't get" atheism. You get it.

You're just more closeted about it. It's a lot like someone who's gay, but lived their life as straight, and colors between the lines because it's how they were raised, and don't want to disrespect their parents. And it's scary, because it's unknown territory to explore. It's fairly understandable, if you haven't had room to explore.

But I think you "get" atheism - it's just a term that feels uncomfortable to you, because there are labels associated with it that you were maybe raised with, viewing it in a negative light.

My parents wouldn't give a fuck if I chose to be Atheist, but I do for some strange reason. I just do not want to be viewed as abnormal or weird.

You may not be an atheist, but you are kind of coming off as abnormal and weird to me, sorry.

I'm not weird at all, I just tend to over think shit and worry about what others think of me.

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Anonymous wrote:I realized I didn't believe in God as an early teenager. Yes, I do think I am more intelligent than religious people. I also realize that is obnoxious and try not to engage much with religion. The idea of God just doesn't make sense.

I believe religion was created by man as a crutch and a way to explain things we could not understand. Now it has stuck around out of fear and politics.

The only reason God is capitalized is because of iPhone autocorrect .

You are what's wrong w/ Atheism today. Nothing but delusional upper middle class white folks with a chip on their shoulders

I know it's obnoxious. I don't talk about it. I don't even want to feel that way. I just find the idea of religion ridiculous and don't understand how smart people engage with it.

I don't walk around thinking I am smarter than whoever. I leave it alone. I just think it's strange.

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Anonymous wrote:As I've said before, the unknown is what scares me the most and that's why I color within the lines. I don't think I'll miss anything by doing that.

OP, with all do respect, it doesn't sound like you "don't get" atheism. You get it.

You're just more closeted about it. It's a lot like someone who's gay, but lived their life as straight, and colors between the lines because it's how they were raised, and don't want to disrespect their parents. And it's scary, because it's unknown territory to explore. It's fairly understandable, if you haven't had room to explore.

But I think you "get" atheism - it's just a term that feels uncomfortable to you, because there are labels associated with it that you were maybe raised with, viewing it in a negative light.

My parents wouldn't give a fuck if I chose to be Atheist, but I do for some strange reason. I just do not want to be viewed as abnormal or weird.

YOU'd be a part of a national trend -- a part of the fastest growing minority in he US, especially among your millennial peers. You'd fit right in

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Not the OP, but the fastest growing minority is hispanics and please don't say minority. Most Atheists are white folks.

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Anonymous wrote:I realized I didn't believe in God as an early teenager. Yes, I do think I am more intelligent than religious people. I also realize that is obnoxious and try not to engage much with religion. The idea of God just doesn't make sense.

I believe religion was created by man as a crutch and a way to explain things we could not understand. Now it has stuck around out of fear and politics.

The only reason God is capitalized is because of iPhone autocorrect .

You are what's wrong w/ Atheism today. Nothing but delusional upper middle class white folks with a chip on their shoulders

funny- it seems like it's the religious who are delusional and have the chip on the shoulder

Funny...I've heard atheists echo the same thing about these millennial's who practice Atheism. They're arrogant and look down on others who don't agree w/ them.[/quote]

Religious people can be that way too. No one group corners the market on arrogance.

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Anonymous wrote:I realized I didn't believe in God as an early teenager. Yes, I do think I am more intelligent than religious people. I also realize that is obnoxious and try not to engage much with religion. The idea of God just doesn't make sense.

I believe religion was created by man as a crutch and a way to explain things we could not understand. Now it has stuck around out of fear and politics.

The only reason God is capitalized is because of iPhone autocorrect .

You are what's wrong w/ Atheism today. Nothing but delusional upper middle class white folks with a chip on their shoulders

funny- it seems like it's the religious who are delusional and have the chip on the shoulder

Funny...I've heard atheists echo the same thing about these millennial's who practice Atheism. They're arrogant and look down on others who don't agree w/ them.[/quote]

Religious people can be that way too. No one group corners the market on arrogance.

No shit, but bot sides think the other corners the market.

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Anonymous wrote:I realized I didn't believe in God as an early teenager. Yes, I do think I am more intelligent than religious people. I also realize that is obnoxious and try not to engage much with religion. The idea of God just doesn't make sense.

I believe religion was created by man as a crutch and a way to explain things we could not understand. Now it has stuck around out of fear and politics.

The only reason God is capitalized is because of iPhone autocorrect .

You are what's wrong w/ Atheism today. Nothing but delusional upper middle class white folks with a chip on their shoulders

funny- it seems like it's the religious who are delusional and have the chip on the shoulder

Funny...I've heard atheists echo the same thing about these millennial's who practice Atheism. They're arrogant and look down on others who don't agree w/ them.[/quote]

Religious people can be that way too. No one group corners the market on arrogance.

No shit, but bot sides think the other corners the market.

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