How you resolved to Atheism

**B!0H@Z@Rd** · 02-22-2007, 03:10 AM

I'm very interested to know how my fellow Aheists came to the realization that there is no god or any form of a higher power.

Mine developed from experiences through out my childhood and sprung in about a year ago.

I was raised a Christian, "The Church of Christ" and I felt perfectly comfortable with it until I had a mind of my own and noticed that the church forbid so many things that I felt like a prisoner, I saw them judge people based on thier faiths, physical & emotional beliefes. It kept me from having friends and relationships with non members.

Still, I belived in a created univers and a creator, but then they bog down and elaborate on whats expected from us, on where we should belong and what to do in order to reach salvation. Ive noticed that other religion claimed the same thing, and fought over who has the right path and that the rest would go straight to hell. I found myself cursing at the unforseen creator.

And so I've decided to worship who I wanted to. I left the church, and became a Pegan. I worshipped more than one god and perfomred rituals that my former religion strongly disapproved of.

I was content for a while but noticed that I was back to square one, and that I've only been moving in circles. Worshipig things that I can't see, can't feel. Worshiping a piece of wood or statue thats carved and shaped like the god that was said to be.

And so I came to a conclution that there is no god, that I won't go to heaven or hell, that there is no such thing. I won't get another life, and that I don't have a soul.I only get one life to live it the way I chose to as happy and as free as I could.

And I've never felt so free, I make friends whith who ever I want to without being punished by donating money or painting walls and gates. Or saying 100 prayers to be forgiven, I also found it useless to pray when they say that "he" has plans for us, that its his will that will be done. That even if I've lived a faithful life, if in my last breath I commit a sin and have no time to ask for forgiveness.. Then id be forsaken and burn for eternity..

By living the way I do, I feel alive, happy, and free. Like I've never felt before.

02-22-2007, 02:57 PM

I have pretty much been atheist my whole life. I didn't always know it though. I used to go to church with friends of mine but I never really got into it. I always had this feeling that it was just a mirage.

This is one of my favorite George Carlin acts. It's perfect for the occasion!

**Ristaron** · 02-22-2007, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by B!0H@Z@Rd

I'm very interested to know how my fellow Aheists came to the realization that there is no god or any form of a higher power.

Mine developed from experiences through out my childhood and sprung in about a year ago.

I was raised a Christian, "The Church of Christ" and I felt perfectly comfortable with it until I had a mind of my own and noticed that the church forbid so many things that I felt like a prisoner, I saw them judge people based on thier faiths, physical & emotional beliefes. It kept me from having friends and relationships with non members.

Still, I belived in a created univers and a creator, but then they bog down and elaborate on whats expected from us, on where we should belong and what to do in order to reach salvation. Ive noticed that other religion claimed the same thing, and fought over who has the right path and that the rest would go straight to hell. I found myself cursing at the unforseen creator.

And so I've decided to worship who I wanted to. I left the church, and became a Pegan. I worshipped more than one god and perfomred rituals that my former religion strongly disapproved of.

I was content for a while but noticed that I was back to square one, and that I've only been moving in circles. Worshipig things that I can't see, can't feel. Worshiping a piece of wood or statue thats carved and shaped like the god that was said to be.

And so I came to a conclution that there is no god, that I won't go to heaven or hell, that there is no such thing. I won't get another life, and that I don't have a soul.I only get one life to live it the way I chose to as happy and as free as I could.

And I've never felt so free, I make friends whith who ever I want to without being punished by donating money or painting walls and gates. Or saying 100 prayers to be forgiven, I also found it useless to pray when they say that "he" has plans for us, that its his will that will be done. That even if I've lived a faithful life, if in my last breath I commit a sin and have no time to ask for forgiveness.. Then id be forsaken and burn for eternity..

By living the way I do, I feel alive, happy, and free. Like I've never felt before.

That's probably how most of us came to our resolution. It's not like one day we woke up and said "I think I'm going to be an atheist"... we thought for ourselves, disregarded religious propaganda, and saw the futility of religion-through-fear as well as people arguing over which of their fictional gods is better.

MildlyAmused · 02-22-2007, 10:13 PM

There was really no special occurence that made me an athiest. I prefer the big bang theory to gods creationism. not to mention that theres how many religions out there, and they claim to worship god, but all of them have seperate views on how to live life...wait, how many bibles are there suppose to be???

too many questions in religion that go unanswered for me. so im an athiest.

and yes, george carlins hbo special was kickass

ADemonC · 02-22-2007, 11:51 PM

i never really believed in god i just dont understand the fact of there being an all powerful being that knows and controls and made everything.

if so were did he come from and who made him.

and how does he control all of space and all of the universes i mean common no way its true.

and its always felt wrong to me i mean my grandma used to make me go to church nothing ever sounded rite i questioned anything and every thing and the answers would eventualy stop coming beacuase no one knew them so i say how can you believe in something and promote something you yourself doesnt understand. lol well got a little far there but yes never ever believed in god

4n7hr4x · 02-24-2007, 03:08 PM

Despite the fact that my entire family except my parents and my brother are extremely religious I just never was very interested. Actually the main reason is probably because I went to a Catholic school when I was younger. I just never found it interesting, never found a good reason to believe it. My parents would go to church when I was younger and I hated it, boring and pointless and eventually we stopped. When I would visit my relatives I would go to church with them so that they would feel better, and as a result lost even more interest. Whats the point of worshiping something that produces no results? Any way science tends to be more consistent that God so I prefer the reliable.

B-Money · 02-25-2007, 07:11 AM

Well I believe there is at least some higher power, but heres my story anyway.

So about the time I was going to get comfirmed and they told me I had to do all this work so I, being thirsty for more religious knowledge, (lol) asked my mother why, but she didnt know. I asked the director, she didn't know. I asked the Preist and he never actually answered my question. So then I talked to my mom and then came to the conclusion that...The Bible could have been written by anyone, there are so many diffrent religions, which one is right?, and if "God" loved everyone why don't gays get equal rights why are some children boren retarded or disfigured for almost no reason (Not crack babies or FAS or any of the legit reasons) and finally why should I have faith if there is no proof this is even right. So all in all I didn't get confirmed and I only go to church with my mom twice a year for her, not for "God".

02-25-2007, 10:13 AM

It seems many (younger?) atheists are led to their atheism by anti-Christianism, or are really just anti-Christians.

I wonder, if all of these atheists grew up in a society with a healthy/stimulating/coherent/enlightening form of spirituality, would they have become atheists?

Katerpunk · 02-25-2007, 01:33 PM

I'm not sure I'm an atheist or not, I choose to plead independence when approached with the subject. But I guess I lean more towards that label if I were to take one.

My experiences also made me this way. I was raised Roman Catholic and made my communion and confirmation (pretty much to humor my mother). But growing up I was put through alot of shit. After losing my sister I kept asking myself "if there is a god, why would he do this to her?" especially since she was such a beautiful person with a clean slate that had suffered alot through her 18 year life. Just seems that if he is over all things, why so much fucked up people and motives in this world? If he 'takes' people, he could have taken some shmuck asshole pervert or murderer. Ever since, I believe in nothing I was told in that church. I just believe in myself instead. Makes for a much better outcome in life.

B-Money · 02-25-2007, 02:06 PM

I believe their is something, Wether a God or a higher power but I don't believe It controls anything I believe It at created "something", I'm a believer in evolution but It had to have started somewhere.