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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's a long story. I got extremely lucky connecting with church community, which completely transformed my life and conception of the world. I was raised as an atheist, but changed my ways in early 20s. Even though I had a great childhood and was a happy kid/teen, I have to tell you - atheism is pretty depressing lol. Don't subject your kids to it, it's just sad.  There is so much more to life. [/quote]

What does being "raised as an atheist" mean?  I understand being raised as a Catholic, or a Methodist, etc., because there are regular services that you go to and things you learn as a child, but my understanding is that atheism is a lack of that.  Thus the question.[/quote]

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And many atheists are cultural Christian or whatever and still celebrate holidays.[/quote]

Athiesm is a strong position. It is not an indifference. Children of atheists are explicitly told that the stories are nonsense. The kids are taught values and morals but distinctly and explicitly separate from religious teachings. And the holidays they celebrate are pagan in origin, Christmas, Halloween, hunting Easter bunny eggs, Valentine’s Day, and they don’t go to church for any of it. People of all backgrounds are able to celebrate these wholly void of any Christian elements.[/quote]

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