Don't get me wrong, I'm not some jerk theist trying to "save" people. I'm a 17 year old kid thats decided to give up organized religon, and possibly become an atheist when I move out of my parent's house.
I recently read both Dawkin's and Hitchen's books, and am really liking the sounds of atheism, I have always been a logical person and am pursuing a degree in Science next year (Science = opposite of religon). But still, I can't help but fear eternal damnation. I was raised Muslim, but the concept of monothesium and an afterlife are still there like in Christianity, and the idea of Hell seems universal. Perphaps because it has been beaten into me for so many years, I have trouble accepting this illogical place.
My question to atheists is this. Do you fear Hell? If you were brought up religous, was there like a grace period where you feared hell, like a long process toward's atheism, or did you just give it up easily , without second thought.
Thanks in advance for any help :)
2007-06-28
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