To the Atheists w/ a Religious Past : That Nostalgic Feeling

[calgor]

@calgor I wouldn't call it brainwashing. Indoctrinated, perhaps more appropriate if anything. I think the thing to understand here is there's nothing wrong with what you or others believe--even if they don't believe in anything, so long as it doesn't infringe on others personal freedoms....things like missionary work, or converting people. Not a fan of that.

There is a subset of atheists who feel it necessary to "de-convert" people because they feel that religious faith, pick your flavor, is something comparable to the tooth fairy.

I've certainly heard plenty of people's beliefs that I think are completely nuts, but I also don't tell them they're stupid and full of shite.

As far as I'm concerned people are welcome to believe whatever they want. When those beliefs lead to hate and discrimination it becomes a problem for me. And yes that includes people who use religion to attack others and those who attack others purely because of their religious beliefs.