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It is not sad, it's our belief. You probably wouldn't be happy with me saying it's sad you're a theist, it works both ways.
I agree with unsurewhattoname
Anyhow just a friendly reminder for everyone wants to post for this thread of the rules of this site for Debating Religion https://www.aspiescentral.com/threads/general-rules-guidelines.3/#post-117096
Happiness and belief in God are separate.The reason it makes me feel sad is that many people are unhappy and I think religion could possibly help them cope and even overcome some of the aspie issues, though the effectiveness would depend upon on great number of factors.
I found a way to make God and church mine.
everything in life and religion is a never ending war.
There are always people trying to make things worse and take advantage....and there are those who stand up for what is right and say NO! this is not the way!
A person has 3 choices in life, you can: opt out, give in to the corrupt system, or try to bend the world back to what it should be good and truthful...I chose the latter... holy Warrior!
I've already payed a massive price for it, but I may as well fight to the bitter end now, and make my sacrifices worth it. Why give into the leach Mafia sucking everyone dry, and blinding us with rivers of lies on science, God, and government. They are going to run everything into the ground anyways...there is no upside to letting them shear us all like sheep???
blueskies That's great if you feel happy because of your new belief, but at the moment I am very happy and I have been a 'non-believer' for decades. There is no direct link between a belief in a deity and happiness for everybody else just because of your experience.The reason it makes me feel sad is that many people are unhappy and I think religion could possibly help them cope and even overcome some of the aspie issues, though the effectiveness would depend upon on great number of factors.
blueskies That's great if you feel happy because of your new belief, but at the moment I am very happy and I have been a 'non-believer' for decades. There is no direct link between a belief in a deity and happiness for everybody else just because of your experience.
Be careful not to proselytise.
Welcome zchong! I recognize your username from WP. I'm TheAP on there.I'm a pretty heavy christian and religion really matters to me and it's the most important thing to me.
the AP?Welcome zchong! I recognize your username from WP. I'm TheAP on there.
Yeah. Maybe you don't know who I am, that's fine.the AP?
Oh, is that your username?Yeah. Maybe you don't know who I am, that's fine.
Yeah.Oh, is that your username?
I find it sad that most aspies are agnostic or atheist, but it's not surprising. It's our way of thinking and our understanding of the world. We hate being deceived and we are very logical. Most NT (neurotypical aka normal) people are able to believe in a higher power without so much need for facts and science - why I don't know.
For me, it took work. I had to understand how it was possible and then really look at the logic behind it all and examine the evidence (there's surprisingly a lot).
I didn't get what the deal was with baptism and being "born again", or the need for forgiveness, or prayer, or well... any of it, it was like a big jigsaw puzzle. It just didn't make sense to me. I had to have explanations for basically everything and figure out how it all fit together. And I had to have proof.
I've always had religion pushed on me by family since I was a kid but it never clicked. It was my own quest for answers as well as my own extensive research and personal experiences that led me to the conclusions I've made and my religious beliefs.
Since I became a Christian, I'm actually happy. I've made a lot of surprising changes.. I used to hate hugs, they made me uncomfortable but now they're awesome at least with people I like. I no longer feel like I have to act like something I'm not to fit in, I'm able to be myself and I'm still accepted. I've had only positive things come from being a Christian.
Unfortunately, I am still mostly mute and its very frustrating, but many of the things I once struggled with like depression and anxiety are gone or don't bother me so much. I still have meltdowns but not as bad or as frequent.
There's a lot more, so much I could probably write a whole book on the topic.
Of course for me, not just any Christian denomination would work, as they couldn't withstand my scrutiny and intense criticism.
I also determined that every church is different, what really makes up the church is not the building or the doctrines, it's the people if they actually have the spirit of God working in them. Fascinating stuff!