Atheos

Atheos It's Good for Me, Part 1

Can you spot the move from 'My faith/belief is true,' to 'My faith/belief benefits me'?

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At least half of the steps in Alcoholics Anonymous involve accepting God. Theism helps people stop drinking.

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Atheism causes people to do bad things.

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Being 'born again' as a believer helps people who would otherwise harm society.

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Belief brings me monetary gain [prosperity gospels].

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Belief in God creates moral societies.

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Believing in God gives me a sense of safety.

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Everyone would be so disappointed in me if they found out I no longer believe.

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Faith traditions bind people together.

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God makes me a stronger human.

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Having faith aids me in my recovery from drug & alcohol addiction.

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Having faith has mental health benefits.

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Having faith makes me happy.

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I believe in a God because it makes me feel great.

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I believe in God because 90% of humanity does. I simply want to fit in & not be discriminated against.

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I believe so I can influence & control others.

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I belong in my faith. If I left, I’d lose my community.

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I could never have given up drinking without faith.

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I met a guy who became Christian for his musical career & he became a famous musician.

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I have to believe, otherwise people would find out & I'd lose my job.

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If God weren’t with me, I’d be dead by now.

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If I became an atheist my friends wouldn’t talk to me.

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If my friends found out I don’t believe in God they’d abandon me.

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If you don't convert, you'll go to Hell.

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I'm a believer because that way people know I’m a good person.

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I’m in love with a Catholic man. If I don’t become Catholic, then I can’t be with him.

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I’m terrified that the person I love will find out I’m not a believer.

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It brings our family closer together.