When I was a traditional Catholic, I was taught exactly what atheism was supposed to be: lonely, meaningless, directionless, and ultimately incapable of providing a fulfilling life. Then I became an atheist myself.
In this episode, I reflect on my journey from devout Catholicism to atheism and explain why I don't actually think atheism is a worldview at all. I talk about losing my faith, losing my community, searching for meaning, running ultramarathons, and eventually discovering that atheism wasn't a replacement for religion.
00:00 - Backstory
01:16 - What Catholicism Taught Me About Atheism
03:00 - I Never Wanted to Experience Atheism
05:33 - Atheism Was As Bad as I Was Told
07:03 - What An Alcoholic Ultramarathoner Taught Me
09:42 - Atheism is Nothing, Because It's Everything
11:26 - Atheism is Options - Not a Plan
12:46 - Atheism Gave Me Everything I Love
15:37 - The Irony of Ultramarathon Finish Lines
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