Atheists & Agnostics

My parents were nominally christian - Presbyterian and Methodist, because that was expected of them growing up, but they were more like Deists in that exploration, logic, Science and actual evidence was more important to them than faith that something might happen if they wished hard enough.

What I learned from them is:

Works and Deeds, not words count. Prayers are almost always made to avoid something unpleasant than to wish for general good.

Bad things happen as often as good things, we just don't usually remember the good things - or opportunities until after the fact.

It's better to try to be better and make the needed improvements than sit back and expect others to change, because the world doesn't stop.

Respect, Patience, Kindness and Mercy given are usually returned.

Be honest as often as possible, don't say what you think others want to hear to get you off the hook about something important you were supposed to do if it isn't true.

People will always be what they are, not what you want them to be, and those wanting power can say anything to get desperate people to do what they want. Watch what they do to find out who they are.

They never said they were Atheists, but they sure acted as if they were compared to today's Evangelical types.

On edit -reading the KJV made me realize early that while Sunday school was fun and kind of taught good social behavior, in general, all churches and the church missions are nothing like they are supposed to be according to the Bible supposedly covered in those organizations.
It's all a big social club where everyone has to adhere to the rules of the church hierarchy.

Haele