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Originally Posted by GX  ....You need to ask yourself, if there is a God, do you seriously believe him to be that dysfunctional, neurotic being that some christian religions make him out to be?
Even though your an atheist, you may still be brainwashed by the dysfunctional catholic notion of God. Im not saying you should incur a belief in God, but you may wish to change this negative perception you have of him. I suggest you read "conversations with God" book 1 by Neale Donald Walsch. It is a positive spiritual interpretation of God that throws all of those negative dysfunctional stereotypes out the window. You can still be an atheist, but at least this way, you will at least rid your psyche of those unhealthy negative stereotypes. |
Hi, GX. I always like hearing your point of view. And I just may pick up that book sometime.
Sure, believing God is some neurotic super-being that demands worship is rediculous, and sure this book will probably dissolve that negative image.
But in the end, I think a "conversation with God" is pointless. It's better to try and teach yourself that "I am the master of my own destiny" and any bad luck that comes your way is just another opportunity to sharpen your problem solving skills without God. It's counter-productive to sit and wait for God to answer prayers.
But, thats just my opinion. Obviously, there are some things on which we may never agree.