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Originally Posted by Só leigheas
My faith is actually an interesting one. I used to be devote to it. For a couple years I became more agnostic then atheist. At this point, my faith is still wavering. Throughout all of this, I did feel the same towards my sins as they fought with my morality and upbringing. I've come to realize that a part of me will always carry my faith and will always desire atonement for my sins.
Hopefully I made sense there.
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At my core, I am a very indecisive person and unless I spend time praying and studying, my faith sometimes falters.
I do empathize with what Singer47 says. Our faith is an element of our temperament and character which connects it to our tendencies to become depressed. I respect the points of view of people whether they are faithful, agnostic, atheist, etc but I do like what Dalai Lama said, "Our prime purpose in life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them." I have known atheists/agnostics who live as morally as those of us who seek direction from God. When we do foolish things, the results are less than desirable. Faith can help you make better choices and find more peace in your heart and that helps me when I am depressed.
