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I've always wanted to test out what I've found in my own personal experience, that the majority of American atheists grew up in unloving homes. When you've never felt loved or taken care of in a caretaking fashion by a human, it's hard to believe there's some supernatural being in the sky that loves and cares about you. Just a thought, not trying to offend anyone.
So naturally people will respond telling you why your own personal experience, (the one that attacks our life philosophy) is baseless.
There are lots of studies on how atheist differ from theist, but I don't think any of them support your hypothesis.
But hey, go ahead and do your study. I'd like to see the results.
oh, people can give all the testimonials they want. I'm just not going to use them as evidence.
and I think it's great that none of the studies support my hypothesis. It means I could def use it as my doctoral dissertation, if I decide to go for a PhD.
I've always wanted to test out what I've found in my own personal experience, that the majority of American atheists grew up in unloving homes. When you've never felt loved or taken care of in a caretaking fashion by a human, it's hard to believe there's some supernatural being in the sky that loves and cares about you. Just a thought, not trying to offend anyone.
Well, I suspect I would be someone in your margin of error in the study. I grew up in a very loving home and remain close to my mother and father and siblings to this day. Personally, I think the origins of dis-belief tend to be more dependent on how religious the family one is growing up in is as opposed to how loving or un-loving they are.
I'm glad to know that I'm rational enough to accept I'm just another lifeform on this planet and that I can make the most of my time here. When I'm gone, I'll be remembered by my kids and grandkids and then I'm just a name on the family tree and some person in old family pictures. And I can accept that.
Why waste your life on a supposition that may not be true? Live in the here and now and be happy you were given a life to enjoy.
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Originally Posted by Ultimatetruth
For those who don't know by now, I started doubting all of this nonesense a few months ago and now, i'm happy (sort of) to be an Atheist.
I am feeling a bit strange though and i'd like to hear your views on this and to see if anyone feels the same way i do!
See, i now do not believe in a heaven and hell and so all i do in life is for this life and this life alone....I try to enjoy my life to the fullest; i try to be good to others and love my family. i try to learn as much as possible and see as much of the world as i can in the time that i have on this earth.
however, i do feel a bit sad! Sad because i'm disappointed to finally understand that THIS IS IT! before i became an atheist, i believed in a afterlife (or at least entertained the idea) but now, it's clear as day to me that all that is pure BS. that makes me sad and a bit disappointed. To suddenly realize that there is NO grand 'purpose' in life, other than reproducing, raising offsprings, and if lucky, enjoying life, is somewhat sad. Don't get me wrong...i love my life and i'm amazed everyday by life itself and the nature that surrounds me...but i do kinda wish there was something else! (but there clearly isn't!)
I've always wanted to test out what I've found in my own personal experience, that the majority of American atheists grew up in unloving homes. When you've never felt loved or taken care of in a caretaking fashion by a human, it's hard to believe there's some supernatural being in the sky that loves and cares about you. Just a thought, not trying to offend anyone.
Personally, I'm an Taoist.
Well I'm here to vote no on that. My parents and I have always been close.
I'm a happy Atheist. The gods and goddesses played no role in my relationship with my very real human family members
Well, I suspect I would be someone in your margin of error in the study. I grew up in a very loving home and remain close to my mother and father and siblings to this day. Personally, I think the origins of dis-belief tend to be more dependent on how religious the family one is growing up in is as opposed to how loving or un-loving they are.
Hmm - not sure on this - I grew up in a religious household, we went to church every Sunday without fail (even on holiday) and Holy Days such as All Saints and Ash Wednesday etc too (virtually moved in Holy Week!)
I have 2 sisters and a brother, and all of us are atheists now - even my dad now has more of a Buddhist mindset since my mum died, so I don't know why we all changed our minds - it just made no sense to any of us anymore. (My mum was still religious up to the end)
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