You're one of the fortunate ones. But as a former believer and as someone who spends a lot of time offering sympathy to those who have recently left religion I found myself answering these questions a lot. Lots of people feel that void after dropping an old habit and they wonder what they're supposed to fill it with. The answer, of course, is whatever they find that fulfills them. They just have to be reminded that there's far more to life than religion.
It can be a daunting responsibility for those who are used to the blinders. Suddenly you're responsible for everything instead of just the stuff in that narrow view. Morality? It's no longer assigned to you, you have to figure it out for yourself. Purpose? Again, you can't just take it on faith that there's a plan for you, you have to make your own.
It can be scary stuff for people who prefer the security of being told who they are and what they should do.
You're one of the fortunate ones. But as a former believer and as someone who spends a lot of time offering sympathy to those who have recently left religion I found myself answering these questions a lot. Lots of people feel that void after dropping an old habit and they wonder what they're supposed to fill it with. The answer, of course, is whatever they find that fulfills them. They just have to be reminded that there's far more to life than religion.
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