Hi

I don't want to make a long post about my story and why I'm here and all that, but if anyone is interested I will make those details known to individuals on a case-by-case basis. Suffice it to say that I have recently turned my back on the Christian faith I was raised in, yet my mind is still plagued by nagging existential and moral questions that neither science nor faith seem to be able to answer to my satisfaction. I have since dabbled here and there exploring different ideas and tried to find some kind of philosophy that will work for me but I seem to keep bouncing from one paradigm to another in search of some profound 'something' that will 'complete' me somehow. All I really want to do is live my life responsibly and in harmony with others, without being tormented by unnecessary guilt or fear which seem to be the hallmarks of organized religion. Whether I can do this with or without believing in a supernatural realm or creator, that is my goal, although right now I am inclined to disbelieve in the necessity for supernatural aid in living a moral life or being 'saved'. And yes, I am familiar with Christian dogma, having been indoctrinated with it since childhood, so please don't hammer me with Bible verses about how no one is righteous on their own. I know what the Bible says. And please don't mistake my preemptive defensiveness as rudeness or antagonism, because I am not here to troll or debate. I just wanted to say hello and see what kind of feedback I get from this post to determine whether or not this is a good place for me to ask questions.

Thanks all.