Non-Theists- How has your lack of belief changed your life? [View All]

[Modem Butterfly]

I'm especially interested in hearing from folks who have left theism.

Personally, I feel my lack of beliefs have made me a better person. I'm a humanist, so I spend time and money working for charity and making donations because I know there's no invisible friend who's going to do anything to help. It's also helped me to focus on my own health and improve my life, since this is the only chance I get, I might as well enjoy it. My lack of belief has also made me more tolerant of people with differences- for instance, I know that people who have a different sexuality than me aren't cursed or demon-posessed or anything other than human. I think my lack of beliefs has made me a better person. How about you?