Splendid writing and deeply appreciated by this pagan who’s neither practicing nor gone pro but is muddling along figuring out what works for him and no one else
Well said. I've always tried explaining belief as feeling. I can't believe in something I don't feel. Feelings aren't necessarily delusions. I was raised fundie, but when I got to a certain age didn't really "feel" any of the stuff that I was being taught & told any longer. I began to ask questions which were very upsetting to my mom, who was a preacher for a while, she couldn't answer some of my questions once I got past the age of 5/6 & just believed anything I was told.
When I was outside in my garden, then in parks & such, I felt such a peaceful connection to the divine that was vastly different than any of the church teachings. They love to separate the divine from nature so much as to be threatened by even the thought of it being connected. I could go on, but it's already getting lengthy.
I tried for years to make my beliefs fit my religion, until one day I finally decided to make my religion fit my beliefs.
Delusional. If the myth of “God” could be finally eliminated, humans could live full and fulfilling lives without the need for this fucking delusion that has zero basis in any form of objective reality.
Well. You’re certainly not saying anything that would change my mind about atheists… Any particular reason you felt the need to chime in instead of just shaking your head and walking away?
Splendid writing and deeply appreciated by this pagan who’s neither practicing nor gone pro but is muddling along figuring out what works for him and no one else
Well said. I've always tried explaining belief as feeling. I can't believe in something I don't feel. Feelings aren't necessarily delusions. I was raised fundie, but when I got to a certain age didn't really "feel" any of the stuff that I was being taught & told any longer. I began to ask questions which were very upsetting to my mom, who was a preacher for a while, she couldn't answer some of my questions once I got past the age of 5/6 & just believed anything I was told.
When I was outside in my garden, then in parks & such, I felt such a peaceful connection to the divine that was vastly different than any of the church teachings. They love to separate the divine from nature so much as to be threatened by even the thought of it being connected. I could go on, but it's already getting lengthy.
I tried for years to make my beliefs fit my religion, until one day I finally decided to make my religion fit my beliefs.
That was my experience too. I know a lot of people who feel the same and have similar stories. I think we need to integrate that into our culture.
Delusional. If the myth of “God” could be finally eliminated, humans could live full and fulfilling lives without the need for this fucking delusion that has zero basis in any form of objective reality.
Well. You’re certainly not saying anything that would change my mind about atheists… Any particular reason you felt the need to chime in instead of just shaking your head and walking away?