What would be the pros and cons?
Inspired by @Nakosis' thread about becoming atheists.
I was wondering what would happen if everyone had a God realization that they were verily that.
Certainly not any forced realization. Just a movement to evolve beyond identification with the body and mind...
Not all people are ignorant about God.
It does? By whose definition?
Atheism is the lack of belief in God or gods. It's as simple as that. No need to convolute the term to include belief about messengers of God, as that is already implied in the lack of belief of God or gods.
At 18...
Religious Beliefs: Agnostic
Political Beliefs: Same as today
Outlook: Optimistic - Joined the Air Force, got married
Behavior: Outgoing, rebellious, financially irresponsible, impulsive
Now:
Religious Beliefs: I don't really have any beliefs per se. My experiences align...
Vetted by whom? The church? A government entity?
I stand firmly agains the government being involved in any church vetting process. They don't even do that with church leadership.
That said, I do think it's the responsibility of the church to have some sort of vetting process.
Moreover...
I asked if the "soul" is something separate from you. Are you your body and mind? You said yourself "my body and mind." Who is the 'me' laying claim to this body and mind?