I'm an atheist. I'm not sure why I have trouble telling people this. It really shouldn't be any different than someone telling me that they are christian, jewish or a vegetarian.
Perhaps I am afraid of the stereotypes. That people will think I am soulless, without morals and have no love in my life. I am a nice person, generous with my feelings and sensitive to others. I try to be good and fair. I am faithful. I try to be tolerant of other's beliefs. I just happen to not believe in a god.
It seems there is an atheist bandwagon of late. Maybe the reason this seems to be is people are finally comfortable putting words to the feelings they have always had. It is more socially acceptable to put your beliefs towards things other than god... towards science, towards nature, towards yourself.
To me believing this way is the ultimate in being responsible for myself.
I am reading Eat Pray Love... a book that I would normally run very far away from... it has all the sentiment of an Oprah book club selection (the thought makes me vomit in my mouth a wee bit).
Well, its a charming book, the writer's style is slightly cliche but her anecdotes are thoughtful. She spends some time in India learning to meditate and speaks of her belief that all people and things are connected (my simplified understanding).
The idea of everything being connected and that a stranger many miles away could possibly care about me or my existence is a lovely concept. Although, highly extraordinary to me.
Most of the time it seems that my friends and family show so little care for me, my life or the things I do. I feel like the people that I know only care when it is an extension or reflection of themselves. And in most cases I may be doing the exact same thing.
So that is why a comment from my fellow blogger means so much to me, "hope you'll be back soon."
Thanks Emiline for restoring a little of my faith in people with a seemingly small gesture. I am back and I do plan on making the most of it.
7 comments:
Thank you for the sweet compliment! I love having new readers...especially ones with great blogs like yours :0) I've heard about the book "Eat Pray Love," so I'm glad you gave it a good review! I hope you keep posting!
PS...Do you mind if I add you to my blogroll?
it's so nice to meet you! yes, please add me to your blogroll... does anyone ever say no? i think its so flattering :)
I have been checking in on you lately. So glad that you decided to give it another go. PS. I read that book also.
You say some very thought provoking things clevermonkey.
I think I only know one angela ;)
so where is your blog?!?!
You are so sweet! I'm glad you're back blogging. I'll have to read your other entries.
I'm going to have to read this book. It's on my list. Everything does seem to be connect...I sort of believe in fate...karma. We should keep our minds open.
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