So my DM believes in god and I respect her belief. I have at various times believed in god but for some time now have lost my faith both in organised religion and in the concept of the existence of a higher power.
The latter is primarily because I can't reconcile the terrible things that happen day in and day out with the existence of a higher power.
I wouldn't call myself an atheist but definitely an agnostic.
However it's a very personal thing and I certainly don't try to impose my opinions on other people because everyone is entitled to their own set of beliefs.
What I do object to is my mother telling me to believe and to pray which she seems to be doing with increasing regularity now that I'm pregnant, and which is becoming a bit irritating for me.
I'm happy for her to pray for me and truth be told might even one day believe again (though it seems unlikely at this point).
Has anyone read any articles or books that might help me justify my position a bit better? There would be no point in it focusing on Christianity as she isn't Christian, and she probably won't have the patience to read a Richard Dawkins. Anything more bite sized than that? Or any arguments that helped you if you have been in a similar situation?
I don't want to upset her but want to give her a reasoned basis to understand why there could be another valid point of view.
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Need some help to explain my agnosticism
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ZombiesAreClammyDodgers · 20/02/2013 16:15
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