05-08-2019, 03:30 PM
(05-08-2019, 03:01 PM)fredtoast Wrote: People who believe in a higher power are usually happier. I think that has a lot to do with it. It just feels good, so why not.
Personally I was raised in a very strict Southern Baptist home. Everyone I knew believed. It never occurred to me not to believe. But when I was in college I started to have some doubts. When I decided to read the Bible straight through I realized what a racist horror show the Old Testament was. that pretty much ended it for me.
However I was lucky that my parents were not the hypocritical, or self righteous, or overly-judgmental Christians who can give that faith a bad name. They were just wonderful loving people. My mother is still alive, and I would never tell her I lost my faith, but she does not do or say things that upset me.
Several years ago, my mom told me my oldest daughter is a lesbian which I didn't know and it didn't matter to me anyway. But, it bothered her. I asked why and she answered the Bible.
"Mom, I'm an atheist."
"Well, this is a helluva ***** Christmas."
LOL