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Eudaimonist

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My question would be this: When, and how did you become atheist?

That's easy. I was born an atheist, as is everyone else. ;)

I was indoctrinated into the Christian beliefs a few years later (e.g., I went to a Catholic elementary school, complete with nun teachers), and then became an atheist of a more explicit sort sometime in my adolescence. I credit the light of reason for my enlightenment.


eudaimonia,

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franklin

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Hey, looks like I have a fellow atheist here!

Even though I recently became atheist myself, can I still ask you a question?
My question would be this: When, and how did you become atheist?

I became an atheist about 6 or 7 years ago after deconverting from Christianity. To answer "how" it came about, I would have to say it was a gradual process of questioning the faith which eventually led to much doubt and skepticism about the faith I was following for nearly 20 years. I more or less went from fundamentalist to moderate Christian to agnositc and finally received my free thought diploma that now qualifies me into the halls of a positive or strong atheist.

As a side note. I posted this thread so long ago and haven't been participating as frequently as I used to that I almost forgot this was my thread ! LOL ....

That said, thanks for asking my fellow infidel.

;)

PS I really like your username: "atheistpower"

Atheism is power. The power to acquire knowledge through the only means available to the human race. Reason.
 
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Yah I feel for you there, Franklin. When I was an xtian I found it quite fun to mess with you in GA.

However, I've come to believe now that the xtian god is false.
Of course, this doesn't make me an atheist, but I won't be slamming you for being one.


Sooooo.... V for Vendetta fan?
 
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Yah I feel for you there, Franklin. When I was an xtian I found it quite fun to mess with you in GA.

However, I've come to believe now that the xtian god is false.
Of course, this doesn't make me an atheist, but I won't be slamming you for being one.


Sooooo.... V for Vendetta fan?

That's interesting. So when did you deconvert?
 
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Yah I feel for you there, Franklin. When I was an xtian I found it quite fun to mess with you in GA.

However, I've come to believe now that the xtian god is false.
Of course, this doesn't make me an atheist, but I won't be slamming you for being one.


Sooooo.... V for Vendetta fan?
What event or realization switched you?

-Lyn
 
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