"AMEN" to that. Weirdly, other religions don't annoy me like Christianity does.

For instance, I've been teaching in Thailand since 2010, and Thai Buddhism doesn't annoy me. I even join my Thai friends and students in meditation and/or banquet celebrations at the local temples when asked. I love to meditate, and Thai food is the best, so any excuse will do.

The temples are perfect for it..unreal beauty, open design, wild and domestic animals coming and going at will, ancient bells you can ring with a gong to give you good energy vibrations, etc.

Best of all, everyone is accepted, people are left alone to partake or not, and nobody EVER condemns you, or tries to convert you.

I believe that some things 'die' because they have seved their purpose. If people could stop pointing blame in all directions and at each other, healing would take place quicker and we would get on to the next 'thing.' without guilt. That is a hard thing to teach, because people in any kind of pain, often times lash out at other people, their god, their dog/cat, car, trees...sometimes ANY inanimate object! Oh! I forgot...sometimes, we lash out at ourselves!! My belief is that if we had good parenting as a child, there would be little "lashing out', going on in adulthood! Ofcourse, that would be the ideal...

When my son was born that was the exact moment I no longer wanted anything to do with religion. I held him and knew I didn't want the influence of religion in life. I'm divorced now but she isn't going back to church and I thank her for it. Your probably better off in the long run without her.

It is hard to maintain as an atheist fighter. It feels like a losing battle.

Imo it is nonetheless important to recognize a personal mythology, regardless of whether it agrees with anyone else's or not. I might suggest this guy, [abarim-publications.com], mostly bc EmeraldJewel invoked Hitchens lol, so does he

Christopher Hitchens wasn’t lying when he said that religion poisons everything. I’m sorry that happened to you. I had an ex that was somewhat religious and would always get to talking about the seven year tribulation crap and I was so damn tired of it. I absolutely hate religion, but I look forward to checking out your YouTube channel.

I dated a bunch of girls/women who knew I was an Atheist but thought they could change me. Now I just avoid Christian Women like they had AIDS.

That is a tough story, thank you for sharing it.

I thought you looked familiar. I liked your videos. I'm sorry you had to go through all that. I don't blame you for your reticence. I'm glad to know you are well.