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[quote=Anonymous]I grew up evangelical and as a teen was really involved with the youth group at my church. I went to youth camps with these stirring sermons and often felt compelled to join in the alter calls to "rededicate" my life to the lord. But when it was all over, I remember feeling it all felt empty. I remember having daily devotions in the hopes that something would click. It never did and I stopped trying, but still thought I believed. Then there was this moment in college...can't remember what exactly was said, though I know we weren't actually talking about religion or faith...but I realized I didn't believe. Felt like "oh, duh."

I say that I am an atheist because I don't hold any faith in any of the current concepts of god. But the one thing I know about the universe is that what we don't know is way greater than what we do. And I find a sense of awe, wonder, and peace when I ponder that. Watching Cosmos, for example, stirs me and leaves me with the sense of peace that was always lacking when I went to church.

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