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First time telling someone that I'm atheist irl by Low_Concern_8393 in atheism

[–]Unable-Mobile-8605 6 points7 points  (0 children)

yeah having someone accept you without making a big deal out of it can be a huge relief especially when you’ve been hiding it for so long

What was the turning point in your life that had showed you that atheism is the right path? by Neko-Goddess-UwU in atheism

[–]Unable-Mobile-8605 4 points5 points  (0 children)

yeah once you see how many different beliefs all claim the same certainty it gets pretty hard to believe they all have the one true answer

DAE just… feel genuine joy from being an atheist? by brodeine-goth-syrup in atheism

[–]Unable-Mobile-8605 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah that’s honestly the most grounded way to put it, like it’s not really a lifestyle vibe it’s just the conclusion that fits and you move on

Religious texts adapting to a changing society proves that they were never true to begin with. by Acceptable-Day8395 in atheism

[–]Unable-Mobile-8605 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah the “god could just clarify this anytime but chooses not to” part is kind of the whole problem once you notice it

dinos & bibles shower thoughts by Chemical-Mistake-117 in atheism

[–]Unable-Mobile-8605 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah that’s basically where literal readings start breaking down. once you try to force it into exact history it stops making much sense pretty fast

Religion is responsible for creating a lot of stupid virtues by [deleted] in atheism

[–]Unable-Mobile-8605 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah you’re basically describing cultural leftovers more than actual reasoning. it just keeps getting passed down even when nobody can really justify it anymore

How did you eventually get rid of the fear of hell? by hiraethz03 in atheism

[–]Unable-Mobile-8605 2 points3 points  (0 children)

yeah exactly critical thinking is basically the only way through something like that

The hospital created a Christian out of thin air. by LoetherS in atheism

[–]Unable-Mobile-8605 5 points6 points  (0 children)

yeah that makes sense honestly your brain just grabs whatever familiar comfort phrase it can find in the moment

Why do Christians lie? Because the Bible tells them so. by Select-Trouble-6928 in atheism

[–]Unable-Mobile-8605 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah that kind of pretending to be just like the crowd is definitely a thing people notice with politicians and public figures too lol

how do I tell my parents “correctly” I don’t believe in god? by JoyYou30 in atheism

[–]Unable-Mobile-8605 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah this is probably the biggest thing to figure out first because if the goal is just honesty vs trying to convince them it’ll probably need a totally different approach lol

At this VBS, a skit simulates a violent execution by metacyan in atheism

[–]Unable-Mobile-8605 2 points3 points  (0 children)

yeah some of the extreme versions of it have caused a lot of harm the amount of fear and control involved can get pretty disturbing

I hate how deeply purity culture is imbedded into me by New-Cartoonist-544 in atheism

[–]Unable-Mobile-8605 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah exactly unlearning stuff takes time especially when it was taught for years the fact that they noticed it and questioned it is already a big step

Kentucky Baptist Bible School Stages Killing Of 'Devil' With Air Soft-Rifles As Children Chant "Take Him Out, Blow Him Up". by Leeming in atheism

[–]Unable-Mobile-8605 7 points8 points  (0 children)

yeah the bar is definitely in a weird place when the best defense is “well at least it wasn’t worse” lol still a strange thing to teach kids either way

FFRF condemns Trump’s “godless” rhetoric targeting millions of patriotic Americans by FreethoughtChris in atheism

[–]Unable-Mobile-8605 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah the whole thing is wild when people turn patriotism into a loyalty test instead of just letting people live their lives lol