Myth 1: Eventually, you grow out of it.
Truth 1: Like adult acne, zits don't have to go away by the time you start counting wrinkles.
Myth 2: Atheists and anarchists fundamentally are unburdened by morals of "biblical" proportions (i.e.: thou shall not, do unto others...) and therefore don't experience "catholic" (i.e.: burdensome, self-flagellating) guilt.
Truth 2: The hell you say. Confession can feel like a run at redemption. An inherent vigilant conciousness of right and wrong, and all that grayscale in between, dictates how even the godless tabulate actions on a personal balance sheet which in the end, the soul's bottom line resides. This "boundless" freedom of choice can actually create a crippling state that leaves you vulnerable and empowered at the same time. Questioning all the time is exhausting!
All contrition aside, I hope I'm not alone. Don't we all nickel and dime ourselves through day-to-day choices, keeping a running tab on whether we're slipping into the red, desperately trying to avoid spiritual bankruptcy. My hunch is that life is easier when you have unwaivering faith in something greater than yourself. Ultimately, what that is is perhaps irrelevant. What truly matters that comforting feeling of faith.
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