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fishwithfeet

A is for Atheism

Apr 01, 2013 16:41

I am participating in the Blogging from A to Z Challenge where you aim to post every weekday with a topical post from letters of the alphabet.

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I didn't come to atheism lightly, nor did I arrive quickly.

It started in middle and high school when I was the Perfect Little Christian Girl (TM). I was a lector/intercessor at my church, I was a part ( Read more... )

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Comments 4

suraineko April 2 2013, 15:34:29 UTC

I have a very similar experience with becoming atheist as well. In hindsight I'm surprised so many people choose religion, but back then I was much more close minded -- then again I was younger and more gullible.

weatherdt April 2 2013, 17:33:33 UTC

I am just curious, what did your parents/family think about you leaving the church? Do they care about you not baptizing/raising your child in the church? My extended family freaked out when my first nephew wasn't going to be baptized.

fishwithfeet April 2 2013, 20:48:11 UTC

My mother's reaction was this, word for word:

"Your father went through an atheist phase when he was your age but came back to god. I have faith I'll see you in heaven."

Nothing more has been brought up since. When we briefly discussed baptism I explained to her that I didn't feel comfortable promising in front of a whole church that I would raise someone to follow a religion when I had no intention of doing such a thing. I did tell her that if Kaylee wanted to pursue a religion, I would not stop her so she could get baptized when she was old enough to decide for herself. That seemed to be comforting to her.

Eric's mother, on the other hand, got SUPER offended that Eric is an atheist. She would prefer he believe in ANYTHING, just not nothing, and she feels she failed as a parent. We have not directly discussed baptism with her.

azaz_al April 4 2013, 01:32:41 UTC

My fairly brief stint as a true atheist came in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. But I've had weird experiences "m not comfortable relating to most people that make it impossible for me to really and truly be an atheist. I don't believe god/the gods are omnipotent, though. There's no way I could believe that and keep my sanity ( ... )