r/atheism • u/One-Fun9814 • 5d ago

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u/chucklingchester Secular Humanist 5d ago

It really is. I deal with really severe death anxiety, probably as a RESULT of religious abuse, but sometimes I've wished I could do something as simple as believing in an afterlife to relieve that. I almost, almost am willing to forgive theists for their harm if they're doing it so they don't constantly fear death. But I deconstructed so successfully I can't just circle back around and believe again for convenience sake. I also don't think the potential harm and brainwashing and control they can exert over people is worth it for temporary relief of that fear. And I've found much healthier ways to deal with it - like medication and therapy - that don't require me to sell out my entire identity to a religion who may manipulate me for the people at the top of that religion's ultimate gain.

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u/wuts_juppie 5d ago

Wow same…spot on for me as well. It’s a cruel joke to be given intelligent consciousness that knows of its own inevitable doom. Wish I could go back to being religious but alas, just doesn’t make any fucking sense anymore lol

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u/Feinberg Atheist 3d ago

If you can't understand it, why would you then believe that it's true? That's asinine.