There Is Nothing Wrong with Being an Atheist

There is nothing wrong with being an atheist. So, if you're thinking of being one, you're a great person as is. Religions have invested a lot of time, energy, and money into making people think that atheists are strange, untrustworthy, amoral, immoral, miscreants who live on the fringes of society. Nothing could be further from the truth.

Our group of atheists is a group of kind, compassionate, intelligent, diverse, open-minded, welcoming individuals who believe in being good people, treating others with kindness, helping the less fortunate, loving their families and other people, and taking care of the planet. Not exactly a group of terrifying monsters. We have jobs, kids, hobbies, interests, and dreams. Religions have done a lot to try to label us as somehow inferior, but we're just people.

If you're thinking that you might be an atheist, always remember that there's nothing wrong with you. You're just a person who doesn't believe in a god. No matter what anyone says, you're just you. It's sad that religions have made it so hard for people not to be followers, but you're a great person regardless of any religious propaganda. Check out our post Resources for Atheists for more information to help you move forward and connect with supportive people.

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