Occasionally find myself envying people with faith and wonder how my life is different than theirs.

  • @afraid_of_zombies
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    31 year ago

    I have an atheist Jewish friend. Me and him were talking and he mentioned really missing Friday night dinners with his family. As we were talking he came to the conclusion that I wanted him to get to. There was zero reason why he couldn’t still have Friday night dinners with his family. Just like there is zero reason why I can’t have a Christmas tree. He and his wife and children can all dress nice, sing a song or two, and have a big meal once a week.

    That’s the great thing. There is no one keeping score. If you miss something about your religious background you can still have it. You aren’t going to lose atheist points. Especially for harmless family community stuff.

    • @MTPlacesOP
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      21 year ago

      This resonated with me. Community and ritual without the religion