Another Atheist confession, I know you are probably tired of these, but as I continue to examine my belief structure I have these rare "aha" moments. This one, though, is embarrassing. I am not only a controlling Atheist, but I am condescending towards those that believe in God.
Ok. I said it.
To make me feel better about rejecting the common belief system of our age (believing in God) I think those that do believe in God are either stupid, child-like or grasping.
This is particularly embarrassing because I am a Unitarian Universalist and we believe in the inherent dignity of all people and respect the path of each member to find their own meaning on this earth. So, I mouth those words, but really I think I am better then you.
Horrible.
I believe that this comes from my insecurity of my own belief in the absence of a God. If I felt confident in this I think I could let you believe what you believe and respect that. Instead I have to be condescending to puff myself up and further strengthen my beliefs. Yikes.
So, the work begins. To understand my own belief system and to learn to truly be accepting of the paths of people sitting in the chairs of my congregation and beyond.
