#atheist converts

[psalms-and-spells]

Someone has to tell the ‘edgy atheist’ that if they read the Bible with no context, and then assume the worst, that they are pretty much regurgitating Right-Wing Evangelical Nonsense just without the belief in God.

[shalom-iamcominghome]

I am all for atheism, but I will say that watching a short video where a person said one of the reasons they were an atheist is because people uncritically follow their parents' religion was rather funny because

Most of my jewish friends are converts, and all of our parents are still of a different faith. In fact, one of the people at shul joked that we ought to study the phenomenon of ex-catholics becoming jewish because they've seen the "catholic to jewish" pipeline so much.

I think what bothered me more about that video was focusing on religion being Right, especially about g-d. I can only speak for myself, but I didn't choose judaism because I thought it was correct (at least, that isn't my sole reason), but because it enriched my life in a way that nothing else has. I think focusing on the idea of a Perfectly Right religion is too shallow an endeavor.

I think the third layer that makes this funny to me is I (semi-jokingly) call myself theistic, agnostic, and atheist combined

[something-baneful]

Becoming religious again after religious trauma is such a weird experience.

I spent years saying I was an atheist because I lived through religious trauma that taught me that religion meant isolation and distrust in yourself. Obedience and submission.

And then I became Pagan and everything changed. I was suddenly praying again. I felt uplifted and confident in myself. I felt heard when I prayed and started reading sermons weekly on online temples. I brought prayer beads and used them. I made a pocket altar and used it multiple times a week.

I felt connected to myself again.

I feel loved and free.

Sometimes religion isn't the problem, but what religion you choose to follow.

Religion can be beautiful. ♡

[arrowheadedbitch]

Perhaps the worst thing about growing up christian is the way the issues convert. What the fuck do you mean I have pagan guilt now.

[farisjax]

[pirunika]

writing a religious character (Eos) as a non religious person is like....girl...you're so crazy btw and kind of creep me out....but should be nice to have such strong faith sometimes

[askjumblr]

Hi! I'm a prospective convert and currently something of an atheist. Basically, I believe in the divine as a concept, and I believe that certain actions are in themselves holy (feeding the hungry, healing the sick, etc.), but I don't believe in the existence of a higher power. I haven't properly studied Torah yet, but I worry that I would not be able to study in a meaningful way since I would not literally believe in the Torah. I worry that this would make conversion functionally impossible.

I know that it's possible to be a Jewish atheist, but my understanding is that Jewish atheists are typically born Jews. I can't picture a rabbi taking on a conversion student who does not believe in God and is therefore unable to accept the Torah.

Being that I'm an atheist and expect to continue being an atheist, should I just give up on the idea of converting, or is there a meaningful way to convert without belief in a divine being? Any advice on navigating this? (If anyone has book recommendations, I'm prepared to do a lot of reading.)

OP does not mention what movement they intend to convert under. Please state your FOR and identify which movements you are discussing clearly 😊

[chaotic-multi-fandom]

As soon as I started playing Unreal Unearth and heard the first trace of Gaelic I swear I ascended to the heavens. I saw the face of the Lord, I swear I started believing in a higher power. This entire album was a literal masterpiece, and explain to me why every single son HIT on the FIRST LISTEN!!! HUH?? Hozier continues his streak of not having a single skip in his discography for me.

[morgenlich]

i love when polls ask if i believe that god exists or not. idk, that's not my business

[ser4fhim]

my friend is bringing me the bible soon im so fuckng excited

[pissmoon]

Most atheists ive met were chill people and I believe if u claim every single atheist uve met is some reddit Dawkins worshipping caricature ur just more terminally online than i am and havent actually met much irl, just screenshots from reddit or whatever. Seriously

[nerianasims]

I just saw, with my own two cursed eyes, the phrase "synagogues recruiting."

My own MOTHER hasn't said one word about wanting me to convert to Judaism since she herself converted. "Recruiting" is not a thing Jews do.

[venacesaur]

I'm on pg. 300-ish now and I haven't posted in a while so there's a lot I can say but uh. I think the funniest development so far is that this book is making me actually look up the Christian references and learn more about the religion and now I'm at the point where I'm like. What if I, lifelong atheist with a Hindu family, went to church LITERALLY JUST SO I CAN FURTHER UNDERSTAND THE THEMES AND MOTIFS IN THIS BOOK

[episyn]

if I had a nickel for every time I considered converting to judaism i'd have 3 nickels. it isn't a lot but it's weird it happened thrice. same with buddhism except its only twice

[impulsivedecisionsat3am]

god put me on this earth to experience joy and happiness and yet he forces to experience the impending thought of joining the workforce

[sarasa-cat]