I have been an athiest since age 10. But I have been known to pray to both the god common to Jews-Christians-Muslims as well to unknown gods. Yes, I know that some Christians may object to the god in Islam being considered in common. But, that is my view after studying the subject. As to praying to the unknown gods, if there is another, I don't want to leave out the opportunity for contact. But when I do pray, though unbelieving, my only "gimme" I pray for is basically "if you're out there, make yourself known to me and point me to the right path." I think I may actually be a pretty typical athiest. It is not that we are bad people or lack knowledge of religion, that we don't want to believe. The difference is mainly that we have rejected what we were taught and influenced by in youth. We don't believe in god or the holy books that are the basis to belief. And I can say that I would really like to believe. But, I will not lie about who I am, especially to myself.
2007-10-29
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