Atheist/non-religious thread

[CHlCKEN]

Me. Had a very unpleasant encounter with someone on here and unfortunately I also didn’t behave in a way that makes me feel proud now. I was just so frustrated....

That’s understandable. Avary can relate.

 

[Sierra G]

So what do y'all think about an afterlife, or absence of one?

I think it's wishful thinking.

 

[ShrekDawg]

One big reason I steer away from Christianity is because the concept of it is just frightening to me. I’m lesbian and according the religion, that deems me not worthy of “gods love.” For being myself I will go to a place of eternal suffering. I simply do not want to be a part of something that tells me I’m not good enough.

I’m sorry people have made you feel that way you should know though that not every Christian is like that and there are those who support it. And even those that don’t still think everyone deserves love. Or they’re supposed to. And they’re supposed to be kind too. All those people put marching around with the huge signs ranting about how you’re all going to hell or assaulting people or whatever are NOT true Christians. They may call themselves one but definitely not. And EVERYONE is worthy of his love, good enough, etc. although we don’t have to be “good enough” for Him. But I’ll stop there before I get too “preachy” or whatever hahah already getting there I fear but it just made me sad that these so called “Christians” have made you feel that way and I wanted to clear that up. You are definitely loved. and this is the kind of thing that makes people stray away from labels like that because of how these so called “Christians” misrepresent actual Christianity.

 

[chickentrains]

That’s understandable. Avary can relate.

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[chickentrains]

Me. Had a very unpleasant encounter with someone on here and unfortunately I also didn’t behave in a way that makes me feel proud now. I was just so frustrated....

I'm sorry

 

[chickentrains]

we can be in the outcast club, most of the people here don't like me

 

[Aapomp831]

we can be in the outcast club, most of the people here don't like me

I like you!
I have felt like an outcast for 17 years in my family; it’s only my brother and I who converted to Atheism, but he is much more relaxed and doesn’t care what anyone thinks. He’s less reactive than I am - but my tolerance for frustration can be quite low sometimes. I feel like I was never properly taught as a child how to deal with my issues... when you’re brainwashed to believe that there’s a magical man in the sky who controls everything - well, it’s not conducive with reality and just leads to anger, disappointment and “why am I not good enough?” I get it!

 

[chickentrains]

And who do you think created the nature all around you?

Not god. The big bang theory, science. Evolution, etc.

 

[chickentrains]

I like you!
I have felt like an outcast for 17 years in my family; it’s only my brother and I who converted to Atheism, but he is much more relaxed and doesn’t care what anyone thinks. He’s less reactive than I am - but my tolerance for frustration can be quite low sometimes. I feel like I was never properly taught as a child how to deal with my issues... when you’re brainwashed to believe that there’s a magical man in the sky who controls everything - well, it’s not conducive with reality and just leads to anger, disappointment and “why am I not good enough?” I get it!

Yeah, haha. I am definitely very reactive, I don't take any bs from anybody.

 

[EmmaRainboe]

I’m sorry people have made you feel that way you should know though that not every Christian is like that and there are those who support it. And even those that don’t still think everyone deserves love. Or they’re supposed to. And they’re supposed to be kind too. All those people put marching around with the huge signs ranting about how you’re all going to hell or assaulting people or whatever are NOT true Christians. They may call themselves one but definitely not. And EVERYONE is worthy of his love, good enough, etc. although we don’t have to be “good enough” for Him. But I’ll stop there before I get too “preachy” or whatever hahah already getting there I fear but it just made me sad that these so called “Christians” have made you feel that way and I wanted to clear that up. You are definitely loved. and this is the kind of thing that makes people stray away from labels like that because of how these so called “Christians” misrepresent actual Christianity.

I know you weren't talking to me, but I appreciate that. It's all the "You're going to hell unless you are sraight, cisgender, and believe in god" crap that really does stear me farther away from Christianity.

I was told by my own grandmother AND Aunt that I am going to hell for just supporting the LGBTQ+ community. And that's from my own family, and just supporting, not even being part of it, it's scary to think what people who aren't related, or don't know me think. Or what they'd say if I did happen to be part of the community.