2006-08-09 07:25:39 · 15 answers · asked by Black Atheist 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i like joseph campbell's series "the power of mythology"
i'm surrounded by myths every day . . . and I embrace the entertaining ones . . hehe
2006-08-09 07:30:30 · answer #1 · answered by a_blue_grey_mist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I actually feel a little lonely, All of these years believing and now that I realize the truth life feels so weird and meaningless. Lately I hear people talking about religion and how they believe in Jesus and stuff and it just puts me a little down. I mean if you believe that's fine, you can see the world better, "you can live happier", you have someone "to pray to", to "guard you" , but as a realist myself, I just can't live a lie, even if that implies being miserable. I've been there and I swear I was very devoted since the day I was born but I don't see the point anymore. I mean is "God" playing The Sims with us? What is he doing? As I read once, "Religion was created by man to explain the meaning of life" But that's just my opinion I could be wrong,,, nobody knows anything...do whatever you want, believe whatever you want but always respect others...
2006-08-09 09:21:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I'm an Agnostic (agnostics rule!) because I don't believe we can ever truly know anything. But I do feel better to not be a Christian anymore because I see what so many jerk Christians have done to people in the name of Jesus. I thought Christianity was about peace and love but...apparently some just can't do that.
2006-08-09 07:31:23 · answer #3 · answered by am 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agnostic, but I still suffer the effects of the brainwashing, constant guilt like someone is watching everything I do and if I have a bad thought I am going to hell. I have lived according to the teachings of Jesus most of my life, and still do because they are fundamentally good, but it's funny how many "Christians" do not.
2006-08-09 07:59:27 · answer #4 · answered by crct2004 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im no atheist but i smelled a fairy tale at a very young age
2006-08-09 07:30:25 · answer #5 · answered by jen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been free for about 5 years now. It feels great. I've even gotton to the point where I no longer feel bad for having been so gullible all those years.
2006-08-09 07:29:20 · answer #6 · answered by lenny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agnostic, but it's lovely not to have the guilt, and othe b.s that seems to come with most organized religion. It's a huge weight off of me.
2006-08-09 07:32:55 · answer #7 · answered by Jasunni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know since I'm not one. How does it feel to not have any hope in anything? What a sad way of living thinking there is no hope and nobody to help you.
2006-08-09 07:32:43 · answer #8 · answered by BeeFree 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel free from the shackels of superstition.
(though I'm agnostic)
2006-08-09 07:29:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a NEW atheist, but I always feel really smart!
2006-08-09 07:41:50 · answer #10 · answered by cutie22 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋