On: Existential Depression in Gifted Children and Adults (2009) [pdf]

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There is a trend sometimes called New Atheism that you may find satisfying. Its main tenets seem to be that all claims can be subjected to scientific inquiry (including religous claims), and that atheism needn't be depressing.

Prolific authors in the trend include Richard Dawkins, Jerry Coyne, Sam Harris, and others.

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"...that atheism needn't be depressing.

"...Richard Dawkins..."

Whelp, I'm already depressed.

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Why?

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As a small-a atheist, I find all of the capital-A Athiests so irritating that I have considered Catholicism.

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That's the great thing about atheism, there's no governing body so it's whatever you want it to be.