Welcome, Cheryl. I am also in recovery and have no problem with the god thing. In fact, in my home group more than half are agnostics so there is much support there. My higher power is my group and this amazing universe in which we live. I feel very spiritual in the presence of a beautiful sunset, a baby's smile, someone doing something kind for someone else, etc. I join in the serenity prayer and the lord's prayer and just substitute my beliefs. Hang in there.
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Thanks Cheryl! =) Hope you have a great weekend!
Welcome aboard! =) Hope all is well with you today...
Welcome, Cheryl. I am also in recovery and have no problem with the god thing. In fact, in my home group more than half are agnostics so there is much support there. My higher power is my group and this amazing universe in which we live. I feel very spiritual in the presence of a beautiful sunset, a baby's smile, someone doing something kind for someone else, etc. I join in the serenity prayer and the lord's prayer and just substitute my beliefs. Hang in there.
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Your introduction is quite moving. Thank you for explaining. Welcome to this world of rationality, truth and peace, where common sense and science lead to freethinking wisdom --- as you have probably found out in becoming a non believer and freethinker like us.
We invite you to make good friends by joining the busy group "ORIGINS: Universe, Astronomy, Life, Earth, Humans, Religion, Gods, Atheism, Evolution, Darwin..." with 700 discussion topics and 3500 members.
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