Does anyone have advice for a person that's been an atheist less than 3 months? I would appreciatte any tips of any kind.
Stay away from other atheists. Hang out with people who are still interested in understanding the world around them.
Part of it was tongue-in-cheek, but based on conversations I've had on this site and with other atheists, I'm no longer allowed to use proper grammar, capitalize God when it's a proper name, say "bless you" when someone sneezes, or acknowledge that a man named Jesus probably existed and we're still learning about who he was. Heck I was even told that I shouldn't be reading Harry Potter or watching Supernatural because... well... they're not true and they involve the "supernatural..." There's an attempt to shut down emotion in favor of "reason" even though the two exist symbiotically, and cannot be separated. And finally, they seem to take life way too seriously. Stories are irrelevant and fanciful in the wake of "science..." Even though science itself is a story.
I find the best support structure is a mixture of all thinking and kind peoples. It keeps me engaged in humanity and gives me greater perspective of life what it is.
Youtube: Search for "atheist" and watch everything. Especially: Sam Harris, Chrisopher Hitchens, Dan Dennant, Richard Dawkins,... Fur shur: Matt Dillahunty, Aron Ra. Aron is just wonderful.
The more people you listen to the more you will know, even if you do not like the particular person's style.
Douglas Murray is also essential.
You may find yourself, at some point, going through an "angry atheist" phase. This may last a long time. It's when you realize that mainstream society hates atheists. You may feel sad and terrified at first, but then it gives way to getting pissed, in my experience. This may cause you to fight everyone on the subject of religion and belief, and you may burn a number of bridges. This can sometimes be a good thing. But my advice in this regard is just think twice about which bridges you are burning. There may be regret later. There may be relief, but there may also be regret. So just spend a moment considering which is more likely before the bridge is burned.
Other than that, welcome to reality!
Thank you for the kind words of advice. I has been a roller coaster of emotions since I became an atheist. I might burn two bridges on Facebook, by making the big annoucements and see were it takes me. I might keep it to myself for awhile to see if that is what I really want to do.
@freedom41 My pleasure. I wish you the best of luck with your decisions in this regard and others. I note that there is considerable wisdom in the process of "coming out" from the experience of the LGBTQ+ community, so perhaps consult with some folks in that community whom you may know or perhaps look up some resources geared to that population.
Being Atheist/Agnostic is being free. Enjoy your freedom, and don't waste time being pissed off at a god you don't believe in.
I'm more annoyed with fools that shoved religion down my throat. Until recently, I never realized how closed minded my family is.
Relax, feel free, consul your inner lovely self if needing guidance.
Challenge all preconceptions for their rationalistic worth. Sort out the prejudicial and irrational thoughts and evaluate them for their rational value. This process will help you recognize reality.