Reply #198: I used to believe in God, now I don't

[sammythecat]

My morality hasn't changed in even the slightest way that I can tell.

I have many friends who believe in God and their sense of morality is just fine. I trust their sense of right and wrong.

I think it's fine to disapprove of religion, but I think it's foolish and wrong to disapprove of all people with religious beliefs. It's true there are many who are arrogant, obnoxious, ignorant, and mean, but you'll find that in any subset of people. Even atheists.

I try to "evaluate" people individually, one at a time. And if the first and only thing I learn about a person is whether or not they are a believer or unbeliever, then I still have almost no clue as to whether I'll approve of, or like, this person.