my parent were also basically atheist (i think)...we never really discussed it...although my mother did read me verses of the bible as a very young child...but it was very similar to santa claus, and i stopped believing god when i figured out santa claus was impossible. I went to a christian boarding school, and my cousin was devoutly religious and we argued about it quite a lot....but belief just never seemed reasonable to me. I have never understood how anyone found it believable. wish i did.
It is funny that atheists parents often don't mind their children studying religion, while most religious parents would never let their children study atheism. That shows which side has more "faith" in their "beliefs".
At 3:15, The word atheist is often taken to mean anti-theist rather than the correct non-theist.
I am the atheist parent whose younger daughter had herself baptized at age 16. I was there.
As at 9:00. I deconverted when I read the Bible at 18. I respected the minister so much I was considering the ministry. I discovered that the Bible did NOT say what the preacher said it said. *...*
I still remember being shunned by the other children in my Sunday school class, along with their parents, most of whom even encouraged their kids to avoid me. All because I refused to allow faith to over-ride my curiosity & skepticism. I guess you could say I was stubborn. I was vilified for it, and as a kid no less, all for simply being curious. I guess the other parents were afraid my thoughts might be contagious.
This sounds vaguely similar to my own deconversion story. In Sunday school, as a kid, (about 10yrs old) I kept asking questions. At first, my Sunday school teacher was rather pleasant. However, after a while, the teacher, who only ever gave me very vague, non-answers, was eventually fed up and told me I would go to hell for questioning God.. I was only 10! It was then that I began to seriously question religious dogma.. it's just too bad I didn't know it was dogma at the time..
I like how part 1 ends with a hook. That's pro story telling right there!
superjoe30 4 months ago
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wrinklezrulez 4 months ago
my parent were also basically atheist (i think)...we never really discussed it...although my mother did read me verses of the bible as a very young child...but it was very similar to santa claus, and i stopped believing god when i figured out santa claus was impossible. I went to a christian boarding school, and my cousin was devoutly religious and we argued about it quite a lot....but belief just never seemed reasonable to me. I have never understood how anyone found it believable. wish i did.
idlenessss 4 months ago
great pictures
DrunkenNuts 4 months ago 3
It is funny that atheists parents often don't mind their children studying religion, while most religious parents would never let their children study atheism. That shows which side has more "faith" in their "beliefs".
greenjelly01 4 months ago 13
@greenjelly01 Now I understand your point.. But erm.. How in the world can you 'study atheism'? Did I miss the notes from last fridays meeting?
Shangori 4 months ago
@Shangori haha, let me rephrase that - "study science and philosophy commonly quoted by atheists"
greenjelly01 4 months ago 3
@greenjelly01 Study atheism? What? Could you please explain how one may study atheism? There is no historic content to it that can be studied.
xonix2002 4 months ago
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tilemacro 4 months ago
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@xonix2002 Haha indeed.
The only way to study atheism is to read about religious claims, and compare them to reality.
Read about their history ( usually not found in the 1 Book a religion claims as true ) and how religions were invented by men.
tilemacro 4 months ago
@xonix2002 There is plenty of atheist literature. I just finished End of Faith by Sam Harris.
FoxOutsideBox 4 months ago
At 3:15, The word atheist is often taken to mean anti-theist rather than the correct non-theist.
I am the atheist parent whose younger daughter had herself baptized at age 16. I was there.
As at 9:00. I deconverted when I read the Bible at 18. I respected the minister so much I was considering the ministry. I discovered that the Bible did NOT say what the preacher said it said. *...*
George4943 4 months ago
I still remember being shunned by the other children in my Sunday school class, along with their parents, most of whom even encouraged their kids to avoid me. All because I refused to allow faith to over-ride my curiosity & skepticism. I guess you could say I was stubborn. I was vilified for it, and as a kid no less, all for simply being curious. I guess the other parents were afraid my thoughts might be contagious.
americasace2002 4 months ago
This sounds vaguely similar to my own deconversion story. In Sunday school, as a kid, (about 10yrs old) I kept asking questions. At first, my Sunday school teacher was rather pleasant. However, after a while, the teacher, who only ever gave me very vague, non-answers, was eventually fed up and told me I would go to hell for questioning God.. I was only 10! It was then that I began to seriously question religious dogma.. it's just too bad I didn't know it was dogma at the time..
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