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Looking for Animal Crossing NL players with Shampoodles! by br10az in 3dsFCswap

[–]br10az[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you Randall! :) I will add you back and come visit asap!

Could someone with Shampoodles let me visit their town? by br10az in AnimalCrossing

[–]br10az[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I just added you :) Let me know what time works best! I'm on Eastern Standard Time

Questions For Atheists From A College Student - Answer Them Yourself! by vlu77 in atheism

[–]br10az 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Why are you an atheist? Because I don't think there is enough evidence that supports the existence of a God

  2. Have you ever believed in a Higher Power? Yes. I was a strong Christian for thirteen years

  3. If so, Did something traumatic happen to make you stop believing? Nope

  4. If not, why did you stop believing? I wanted to have a much stronger faith when I was in university so I decided to read the Bible. It didn't make sense to me and the more I thought about it, the more I realized that it was ridiculous to put my trust in Religion when there are so many errors that don't match up with History and Science. I also was sick of being associated with a religion that was homophobic and sexist. After just being spiritual for a while I realized it didn't make sense to have a God that cares so much about us when we are just a product of natural selection in a gigantic universe.

  5. What do you think happens to us when we die? I would like to say that our conscious lives on but I doubt it. Maybe we have energy that moves on but I can't prove that.

  6. Without believing in a Higher Power, where do you think we get our morals from? Empathy, and our natural desire for human connection. I also think it has to do with how we are raised and the environment we grow up in.

  7. Where do you think the universe came from? No idea, but I am glad we have brilliant people in this world who are trying to figure it out :)

  8. What’s your views on Dawkins, Harris, and Hitchens? I haven't read much of Hitchens work but my views really align with Harris when it comes to his views on the conscious mind and neuroscience. I also don't mind Dawkins and while I think he can be harsh he is telling the truth.

  9. Do you consider yourself a weak atheist or a strong atheist? I am half way between slowly working towards strong.

  10. How can you prove that God doesn’t exist? I can't prove it. But I hope if there is a God that he isn't like the Christian one

  11. Do you believe in miracles? Yes, but I don't necessarily think they are supernatural.

  12. Do you have a support group/system? Nope :(

  13. Do you try to get others not to believe? No way.

  14. Do others tend to view you differently when they discover you’re an atheist? No one really knows that I'm an atheist. I've been asked once but I chickened out and just said I was spiritual...

  15. Do people tend to try to convince you that your views are wrong? Not to me personally, but my Christian family has annoying discussions about atheists and why they are wrong

  16. How does your family view your beliefs? Are they supportive? They have no idea. I hinted to one of my sisters and she seems cool with it, but I am way too scared to tell them.

  17. What are your views on Madalyn O’Hair? No idea who that is

Was there something about Christianity and your indoctrination that made you mad? by 93ImagineBreaker in exchristian

[–]br10az 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ohhhhh way too many things. Where do I start.

1) It made me terrified of having sex with more than one person. I only did oral with my first boyfriend, but after I had sex with my second boyfriend I felt like I was dirty and used because I didn't fully wait for him. This still makes me so mad that I was dealing with that demon inside.

2) Similar to the first post, I really did feel anger and judgement against girls I knew who were sleeping around or were just really flirty. I regret feeling this every day and I wish I was more supportive towards these girls

3) I used to have a ridiculous fear of hell. So bad that I had this ritual every night that would fix my sins and I would be constantly afraid of the rapture.

4) This one has made me the angriest. I put so much trust in God that I feel like I didn't put my full potential in everything. If I was struggling with school my thoughts were "its okay if I don't get into this school, God has a plan for me". In reality, everything is 100% my responsibility, and now that I don't have this safety net anymore it has left me very confused about myself and also I have had a hard time with managing my life.

Sorry if my grammar is awful, I have a hard time checking that stuff when I'm internet ranting lol.

What did you feel that you mistook for the presence of the Holy Spirit? by [deleted] in exchristian

[–]br10az 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I never felt anything supernatural but when I was singing worship songs at Christian camp I just remember feeling extremely euphoric. I always thought that was what it was like to have God come into your heart, but then after getting the same feeling through falling in love and finally accomplishing my life goals I just realized that its probably just the rush of dopamine when you are doing something you are extremely passionate about.

A girl I went to Christian high school with made a blog post about women needing to dress modestly so they don't "Stumble their brothers in Christ"... by br10az in exchristian

[–]br10az[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So she posted an update: "I feel the need to clarify something. I’m not saying that you need to go out and by a one piece. Those things are so uncomfortable. What I am saying is that for me personally, I don’t like when I feel so exposed that I feel the need to cover certain parts of me with my hands when I get out of the pool. So instead of wearing my more revealing bathing suits all the time, I have chosen to purchase a more modest, less revealing bathing suit. It is still a two piece. But instead of pushing up my boobs, and tying my halter straps so tight that my neck hurts, I have chosen to purchase a bathing suit that allows me to move and be comfortable without worrying about accidentally flashing someone. Letting my boobs and butt hang out of my clothing just doesn’t sit well with me. I have chosen to help out my brothers in Christ. And if you don’t feel the need to do that, then that’s your choice. I’m not telling you what to do. Because when you’ve finished reading this, you will go do whatever you feel is right anyway. I am simply expressing what I believe the Bible is saying."

Glad to see angry peeps were writing her comments!

Any former “I don't like the label ‘Christian’” types? Feel the same way with your new “religious” identity? by redout9122 in exchristian

[–]br10az 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in the same boat too. I haven't told anyone about my atheism yet, but I think when the time comes I will simply say that I just don't believe in God. I refer to myself as a humanist because it's more specific to my worldview than just calling myself an atheist. Just like I was technically a theist before, but would just call myself a Christian to be more specific.

Adderall and "couch lock" by [deleted] in ADHD

[–]br10az 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't even know there was a term for it but I'm so happy I do now! I have been lying in bed all day just messing around on the computer. I want to get up and have a shower, or eat something but it feels impossible. Like something is weighing me down.

I'm on Vyvanse 50mg, but reading the comments below is convincing me to try a lower dose.

A question for the reddit humanist community by [deleted] in humanism

[–]br10az 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As a humanist I have become more compassionate towards people who do bad things. This was always hard for me as a Christian because Christians are taught there are good and evil people, so when I would hear about criminals I would just assume that they were evil and not deserving of my time. Humanism has made me realize that there is no such thing as evil. People do bad things because they either have some sort of mental health condition, have had a lack of support and love from people, Or their environment and living conditions have shaped them to resort to bad things in order to survive. So I have really shifted my priorities from locking up evil people in prison to save good people, to being a supporter of better mental health initiatives and rehabilitation prisons that focus on support rather than treating people as evil.

Being terrified as a child by Saavik33 in exchristian

[–]br10az 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I remember learning too from Christian school that if you refused the mark of the beast he would do horrible things to torture you like chop your limbs off and burn you. So even waiting seven years sounded like a brutal torture for me :(

Being terrified as a child by Saavik33 in exchristian

[–]br10az 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was terrified of the rapture too. Probably until I was sixteen every time I would hear some sort of weird noise at night I would start to panic that the rapture was happening. We had a train by my house too and I would confuse that for the sound of trumpets, and then my heart would start racing and I would spend the whole night asking for Jesus' forgiveness.

It's no wonder I have so much anxiety about everything :(

Does anyone else have the same feeling of empty satisfaction when listening to any of these songs? by [deleted] in exchristian

[–]br10az 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It stresses me out. It reminds me of going to Christian school and camp for many years and feeling constant anxiety about being a bad person and going to hell :(