Question

Atheists: How best can we create communities that foster acceptance through common values?
I've always been a misfit. Religion would appeal to me if I were less carnally inclined and more inclined to suspend disbelief. But I am neither of these things, so I wound up an atheistic agnostic - and find myself very alone. Not on the Internet, of course, but in the real world, where it matters.

Answer 1

@cshalvey help

@foolformath help

Answer 2

Why are you asking this in the biology section? I'm just curious that's all

Answer 3

That's one of the many reasons why I, as a life-long atheist/agnostic, started going to church and began to entertain the notion that maybe, just maybe, I'd been wrong to think I had all the answers. If you do decide to try religion, just make sure you pick a sensible religion/denomination, one which will let you love and worship God without turning your brain off. That's what I found, and it has really improved my life.

Otherwise... I'd avoid the official atheist groups if I were you: I'm sure there are some nice people in them, but I think it's so unhealthy to spend time with people who share only a LACK of belief and/or a hatred of some other group. Much better to find a hobby. Or if you want a bit of spirituality without an actual religion, you could try something like yoga.

Answer 4

May be!!