I tried that whole atheist thing when I was younger. Problem for me was, it's a religion by definition. I think we can agree religion is based on faith. Athiests have faith there in no God nor anything else. Thus the whole thing falls apart as easily as the opposing faction. Both sides are based on faith of that which cannot yet be proven. I believe there is something out there, but I don't proscribe to any single organized religion. My faith is in what is right and what is wrong. If there is something else out there, I'm backing the dude on the side of freedom. Atheism is a religion for the defeated, and that's why I moved on. For reference, I grew up in Northern Ireland during the troubles, so my outlook on religion within the big picture is different from many.
I'm an ex-atheist. Perhaps people would say that I have gained faith by moving towards mysticism. I think it's more like I lost my faith in my previous position of atheism and I haven't subscribed to Christian faith at this time.
There's something going on out there, but I think the moment I try to encapsulate it in a defined faith I'm going to start being wrong about something.
The "Catlick Chorch" is a traitor to the people, and perhaps nowhere we can see that better than in Eire. Sounds like you have this sorted, but faith ≠ religion, as much as these folks would have you believe that.
I tried that whole atheist thing when I was younger. Problem for me was, it's a religion by definition. I think we can agree religion is based on faith. Athiests have faith there in no God nor anything else. Thus the whole thing falls apart as easily as the opposing faction. Both sides are based on faith of that which cannot yet be proven. I believe there is something out there, but I don't proscribe to any single organized religion. My faith is in what is right and what is wrong. If there is something else out there, I'm backing the dude on the side of freedom. Atheism is a religion for the defeated, and that's why I moved on. For reference, I grew up in Northern Ireland during the troubles, so my outlook on religion within the big picture is different from many.
I like your take on it.
I'm an ex-atheist. Perhaps people would say that I have gained faith by moving towards mysticism. I think it's more like I lost my faith in my previous position of atheism and I haven't subscribed to Christian faith at this time.
There's something going on out there, but I think the moment I try to encapsulate it in a defined faith I'm going to start being wrong about something.
Check this out:
https://montalk.net/gnosis/171/corruption-of-the-demiurge
a faith does not necessarily have to be christian, there are a lot of other ways to take care of your soul.
The God-shaped Hole.
The "Catlick Chorch" is a traitor to the people, and perhaps nowhere we can see that better than in Eire. Sounds like you have this sorted, but faith ≠ religion, as much as these folks would have you believe that.
Athbhliain faoi mhaise duit!
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