As an atheist having bad thoughts and being a bad person.. how do you try to overcome it what helps you?

[Anonymous]

Because like for those who are religious they ask for Gods or Deity... but what as an atheist what pull you out from that darkness?

[strateguy632]

They say "who said this action is bad, nobody, not god" then do anything, park in Handicap spot, drive through a red light so much crime, all promoted by atheism.

[Asker]

That's a wild generalisation.. however I ask atheists how they dealing with the darkness.. because the religious perspective I know

[Asker]

Asked*

[Anonymous]

Meditation gives you clarity and just going outside can help you if you’re going through depression. Something that has helped so much is realizing there are people who are in far worse situations than you are and being grateful for what you have. Being with family or friends who make you feel better. Understanding that you have so much potential and you also only live once.

[Anonymous]

Like drug addict. You have to want to be happier. Nobody can do that for you.

[Orion84]

What do you mean by "bad thoughts" and being a "bad person"? Do you mean having a bad day, or being angry about something?

Just being an athiest doesn't make someone "dark", or a bad person, but I wasn't sure if that's what you meant.

[Asmodeusss]

Not believing in God does not mean you will do bad things. I am not very religious, but I do not use drugs. It depends entirely on the individual, not on their religion. We know that there are some who are worse than atheists, even though they are Muslim. :)

[Asker]

Doing drugs that's doing bad to yourself.. but I meant being bad towards others and just having that bad intentions.. and yep I didn't label those who don't believe in god "don't have god in them".. in way they not good... just happen some to be bad as many many other religious people.. just I had that wonder what pull them out of that darkness.. what they do what help

[Asker]

Christians same can be* as Muslims*

[Asker]

Or any others religious people*

[Asmodeusss]

Afghanistan and similar countries are examples of this. As for your question, it depends on the person's character. It has nothing to do with religion.

[Asker]

Well my initial question referred to how they deal with the darkness if they have or if they are in as atheists.. not if atheists are better or worse then religious people

[slatyb]

"Being a bad person?" What do you mean by that? I've been depressed. I take medication for that.

[DCVsMarvel2]

im an agnostic jew

i identify as a jew, but i still question the existence of

FUCK OFF

[John0986]

What bad thoughts?

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

Hope is a choice