Posted: Jun 23, 2011 3:57 am
inkaStepa wrote:I'm not a troll but...I don't know. Nothing seems important to me because "importance" is just an illusion. This has nothing to do with a god at all I'm definately an atheist and not religious. Your right, It has been a year and I'm still lost...I'll go see someone I guess. Thanks.
The real problem is that you were lied to, perhaps unwittingly, by your family and community. They inserted a giant over-arching theme that permeated all aspects of your life. When you inspected those beliefs and found them lacking, you lost your habitually reasoned explanation for the world around you.
The first thing to remember is that the road less travelled might be lonely, but it is far more rewarding. Instead of being given meaning on a plate, it is your obligation to yourself to explore the world around you and to engage in introspection about your relationship with that world. You are, for the fleeting moment of your life, uniquely you; so explore it bravely and resolutely and follow those paths wherever they lead you.
As an example of one thing a 'godless' life gave me. When I was young and brought up in the Christian faith, I was basically taught to perceive all other animals as lesser being, of very little value except to serve us. The age old scala natura, with god, angels, humans, animals, rocks in descending order. Exploration of the reality of the universe tells a very different story. We could spend billions of years exploring the universe and we will never find other organisms so closely related. All lifeforms on this planet are our brothers and sisters. For me, this strengthened my passion to learn about the animal kingdom, and to do something productive about protecting it from the ravages of our modern, technological society.
A narrative given to you might be exciting, but one crafted by you with your own unique experiences and insights is surely far more valuable?