No drama.
'The story of the day I lost my faith'
sounds way more grandiose a title that I mean it to be. Because I did
not lose my faith after witnessing some terrible act of war or a
personal tragedy. For me, it wasn't even a sharp, clearly defined
moment of epiphany (lol) or a particularly memorable event.
I just one day figured out that there
is more likely no god. That was that.
I did not instantly become an amoral
monster, I did not feel depressed or helpless or lost. I did not feel
like my life was pointless or worthless or that there was no way to
tell right from wrong.
I think that a morality based on doing
what is right expecting an otherworldly reward and avoiding evil
fearing a punishment is childish at best. I think that is more
conditioning than morality.
Morality, reasoned morality comes from
doing good on principle alone, knowing any punishment or bad
consequence of your actions can only come to you during your
lifetime. And it is the same with reward.
And you know what? I'm ok with that.
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I'm OK with that too.
- Maria (from Sweden)
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