an anarchist
Your local anarchist.
I joined this site when I was a zealous Bible literalist. I had an open mind, and exposure to the debate and banter of this site in part allowed me to accept agnosticism in my life and discard a personal belief in Biblical Literalism.
I find myself more at peace now that I have settled into agnosticism. The itching fear that first emerged when I discarded Christianity was that I would end up in the Christian idea of Hell. Presently, the idea that I can end up in such a place is laughable to me, no longer a concern at all.
The fact that I am not a Christian is more of an open secret amongst my very Christian family. At a gathering I hosted recently, I made sure my books on Paganism and various Eastern Religions were prominently displayed on my book shelf, while the Bible books were tightly tucked away in the bottom corner. Yet no one says anything, and they'll bring up their God around me like it's common knowledge, and I nod in agreement, as I've done for my whole life.
I have only now begun to realize how catered for the religious the society I live in is. As a Christian in America, I took for granted the fact that all the politicians, President included, championed my Christian God in their speeches. God is brought up in school, and currently I find God brought up often in the recovery side of the mental health care system.
But having removed myself from that specific God belief, I am now beginning to feel more outcast from society, as I feel society is designed with the religious being catered to. This is a new thought of mine. I would have thought it a silly thought in years prior.
Me and my boyfriend cannot openly live out our relationship, directly because of the fact that our families are Christian. It's a bummer.
Do other non-theists perceive this sense of non-belonging that I am beginning to find?
I find myself more at peace now that I have settled into agnosticism. The itching fear that first emerged when I discarded Christianity was that I would end up in the Christian idea of Hell. Presently, the idea that I can end up in such a place is laughable to me, no longer a concern at all.
The fact that I am not a Christian is more of an open secret amongst my very Christian family. At a gathering I hosted recently, I made sure my books on Paganism and various Eastern Religions were prominently displayed on my book shelf, while the Bible books were tightly tucked away in the bottom corner. Yet no one says anything, and they'll bring up their God around me like it's common knowledge, and I nod in agreement, as I've done for my whole life.
I have only now begun to realize how catered for the religious the society I live in is. As a Christian in America, I took for granted the fact that all the politicians, President included, championed my Christian God in their speeches. God is brought up in school, and currently I find God brought up often in the recovery side of the mental health care system.
But having removed myself from that specific God belief, I am now beginning to feel more outcast from society, as I feel society is designed with the religious being catered to. This is a new thought of mine. I would have thought it a silly thought in years prior.
Me and my boyfriend cannot openly live out our relationship, directly because of the fact that our families are Christian. It's a bummer.
Do other non-theists perceive this sense of non-belonging that I am beginning to find?