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Aubrey Lee
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Ron V Aug 10, 2012. 16 Replies 2 Likes
So my name is Aubrey, I have just recently became an atheist. After about 19 years growing up in the church, I have just been feed up with the crap that has been indoctrinated me since i was born.…Continue
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Ron V replied to Aubrey Lee's discussion 'Hello!'"Welcome. You might enjoy this (if you haven't already seen it):
http://whywontgodhealamputees.com/video8.htm
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Ryan E. Hoffman replied to Aubrey Lee's discussion 'Hello!'"Welcome Aubrey... every week Nelson sends out a Sunday School email, and often there are links to studies about how prayer doesn't work.
As a former Catholic myself, I understand the power ritual has over people. Like others have said,…"
Dale Headley replied to Aubrey Lee's discussion 'Hello!'"Prayer is God picking sides. Therefore, I do not pray. I put my trust in my own capacities as a thinking human being rather than plead for God's capricious choice."
Unseen replied to Aubrey Lee's discussion 'Hello!'"Regarding the self-fulfilling prophecy thing. Even if prayer works, if it does it has nothing to do with the existence of a god but shows the importance of optimism in outcomes. Optimism can be achieved in ways other than prayer."
Unseen replied to Aubrey Lee's discussion 'Hello!'"Welcome. You'll find there's as much diversity in views among atheists as there are between Christian sects. We're a diverse bunch. Some of us even (apparently) believe in spirits and life after death. I find that hard to process, but…"
Brian Daurelle replied to Aubrey Lee's discussion 'Hello!'"The continued belief in prayer can be ascribed to three things-- the selection bias, the 'self-fufilling prophecy', and the 'God works in Mysterious Ways' fallacy.
Selection bias is the tendency to believe things that…"
James Cox replied to Aubrey Lee's discussion 'Hello!'"Welcome back to the states. Suggested reading, look into the history of missinary work and revolutionary groups in South America. It is not all humanitarian 'work'."
Ed replied to Aubrey Lee's discussion 'Hello!'"You can catch a fish for the friend in need, teach him/her how to catch his own, or pray they somehow figure out how to fish. If they have any say so in the matter choice number three will be unpopular as hell."
Aubrey Lee replied to Aubrey Lee's discussion 'Hello!'"Thanks guys, nice to know I am not the only one. And Idk If anyone know s more about how prayer doesn't work."
Aubrey Lee replied to Aubrey Lee's discussion 'Hello!'"Glad to be finally be rational about things noth, and not just giving into fairy tails"
Mabel replied to Aubrey Lee's discussion 'Hello!'"Welcome to Think Atheist. The sooner you realize the impotence of prayer the better off you will be. You'll save yourself a lot of disappointment."
Tim replied to Aubrey Lee's discussion 'Hello!'"Welcome Aubrey, My story is very similar to yours. You are starting a wonderful journey.
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- About Me:
- I am a new Atheist, been involved in the Evangelical church for about 10 year, and now I finally reasoned my way out of that cult. I take the time to make sure what I know is actually true, and not just something innate.
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- 19-24
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- Single
- Why are you here?
- I am here to make friends, learn more about the Atheist movement, and Continue to use reason to make my beliefs. I am a freethinker, and damn proud of it.
- The religion you left
- Christian
- Why you left your religion.
- "If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed." ~ Albert Einstein
"I don't want a God who is a parent who might kick me out of his house." ~ Lynn Johnston
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