Obviously I don't buy the idea that there's a hole in me that only God can fill, and I'm somewhat miffed at the idea that my life, as an atheist, can't be healthy and whole and will inevitably be distorted. Would you say that any true Christian will inevitably have a healthy, whole, undistorted life?
Well, also obviously, I wouldn't expect you to buy the idea. But yes, I do think that your life as an atheist will inevitably be distorted from what it could be
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True, I do think we have different definitions of "healthy" and "whole," though I also think there's plenty of overlap. I define rightness in terms of pragmatic ways to increase things like freedom, peace, comfort, and quality of life for everyone.
No, I am not explicitly trying to become more loving; however, I would not say that I'm deficient in this area and I don't think most people would. Same goes for the rest of your list. My goal list would include things like becoming more informed, and it has more to do with how to live my life rather than what traits to cultivate, exactly, though those things are, of course, very much related.
But even if I had the exact same personal development goals that you have, I'm not sure how being religious would help me achieve them.
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No, I am not explicitly trying to become more loving; however, I would not say that I'm deficient in this area and I don't think most people would. Same goes for the rest of your list. My goal list would include things like becoming more informed, and it has more to do with how to live my life rather than what traits to cultivate, exactly, though those things are, of course, very much related.
But even if I had the exact same personal development goals that you have, I'm not sure how being religious would help me achieve them.
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