NECRILE'S PROFILE

author=Corfaisus
Atheists get a free pass because they're not required to think.

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author=Reapergurl
Absence of Proof != (not equal to) Proof of Absence

Unfortunately, it is. If I do not have proof of my claim, then I can say literally anything and you have to take my word as fact. I don't mind if you have your beliefs, I can't talk anyone down from their religion nor do I wish to. What bothers me is people who claim the sky is falling over and over because someone will inevitably believe them, and some people go as far as to kill themselves to avoid it (yes seriously, look up any number of different cults that commit mass suicide). People have been singing the same tune since the dawn of time, and yet day after day people continue to keep living on. If your head-cleric (I don't know the nomenclature) is the one telling you these things, I would proceed with that religion with caution.

@Mirak: I get what you are saying, but I think it is toxic to base your level of success/progression on something that you ultimately have no say over. It might be cynical of me to say, but it seems more worthwhile to focus on yourself and let a partnership naturally happen. Forcing a relationship or something to that degree seems unhealthy. I'm not saying I'm not happy for people who find relationships, I'm just merely making the point that not-finding someone isn't necessarily a bad thing, and I personally know people who would typically be 'too-late for marriage/kids' are very much so enjoying their life.