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I grew up with mixed views of God and what religion means to me. I am extremely confused with everything and have arrived to the conclusion that there is no way to know. But I still feel like I need something, how do athiests live?
This is a bit broad and undefined to answer easily. How do atheists live? They live like anyone else - there is no trick to "living" in the absence of a belief in gods or an afterlife. Neither is necessary for appreciating the life you have, if you are willing to make the effort to enjoy what you have simply for what it is.
You say that you feel like you "need something," but you *have* something: your life. You can make of it what you will. Whatever you think you "need," why don't you think you can get it out of your life?
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Austin Cline
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I can address questions regarding atheism, agnosticism, skepticism, humanism, religious philosophy & history, and arguments both for and against theism. I am also familiar with many of the skeptical and atheist resources in print and on the internet.
Experience
I have been an atheist and a secular humanist for many years. I actively run a site about agnosticism & atheism and attempt to help people understand more about these topics. I have made extensive study of both philosophy and of a wide vareity of religions.
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I belong to the Freedom From Religion Foundation and the Council for Secular Humanism.
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My writings appear every week on the Agnosticism/Atheism site
Education/Credentials
I have a BA from the University of Pennsylvania and an MA from Princeton University. I have also studied in Germany and Switzerland.
Awards and Honors
Phi Beta Kappa and a Fulbright Scholar.
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