Religious people are very good at proposing prayer and religious service as an answer for existential problems, mental illness, and even physical ills. But atheists and other secularists and freethinkers have experience with these issues as well, and we should have our say. Here, one of our AR team members, Costas, shares his experiences and thoughts about PTSD from an atheist perspective. We’d love to hear from you about other such personal issues. Please reply to this email, and let us know if you wish to remain anonymous. Bad things happen. Everywhere. Everyday. Today, a large portion of the developed or first world citizens have never witnessed firsthand the effects of war. For most, conscription is a thing from a bygone era, so most of our young men and women will never witness the atrocities, pain, and death of war. Witnessing these things can, and does, leave deep scars on the psyche. These effects are commonly referred to as PTSD. These symptoms can include, but are not l...
