Confessions of a closet atheist

[necrostopheles]

If mankind can somehow survive this era of its history, it will no doubt look back and see religion as one of its greatest blunders. So let us be governed by reason - for if all else is but a testament to man’s basest nature, reason elevates and redeems the foulest of earth’s creations. Why, then, should we forsake those who utilize our one saving

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[r1vethead]

religion is the base minimum requirement for people living together in groups. The most primitive and basic of religions find their metaphors and stories unconsciously evolved from rituals that naturally enact themselves in group settings, rituals required to allow for people to psychologically cohabitate

[r1vethead]

I have more to say on this but I'm in montreal right now.

[necrostopheles]

You make some very good points. I suppose right now I'm a little bitter about having to detoxify myself from the dogmatic bullshit I was spoon-fed my whole life. I think it will take a bit before I am not so reactionary to it all. I do appreciate your comments, though, and they give me a lot to think about.

[r1vethead]

what tipped you over the edge from strong mormonism to straight up atheism? post-secondary education? I actually think atheism is healthy in a religious sense - it can mean someone is asking the fundamental questions religious systems were designed to provoke.