I appreciate your answers and respect your reasons for not explaining further. I have always been curious as to how people form their beliefs or their disbeliefs, even. I am of the personal opinion that, while our spiritual or non- spiritual foundations are formed early in life by the examples that are set for us, it is our own life experiences which round out or complete those beliefs or disbeliefs.
" I am of the personal opinion that, while our spiritual or non- spiritual foundations are formed early in life by the examples that are set for us, it is our own life experiences which round out or complete those beliefs or disbeliefs.
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I think that's true. However, among life experiences, I always include intellectual pursuits, not just things that happen to me. I have an extensive library of religious documents, all well-read with turned-down pages. Religion has always fascinated me, because it has had such a large impact on human history. My atheism comes from that study of religion.