Atheism and the meaning of life - what drives you?

[Angrboda]

Those who live righteously will be rewarded in the next life, as well as in the heavenly realms. Those who do not live righteously, will find themselves living a less-than-ideal life next go around, and they will be consigned to the hellish realms. But even Hell isn't bad, although Heaven is much better. I live righteously, so I know believe my next life will be even better than my current life. That's justice.

Fixed that for ya.

Cool story, Bro.

[brewer]

So it's not that god(s) matters, only the magic belief?

Well yeah. What else were you thinking?

It's exactly what I thought, just an exercise in conformation. You can return for your fantasy now.

[Ahriman]

Well yeah. What else were you thinking?

It's exactly what I thought, just an exercise in conformation. You can return for your fantasy now.

You know life is better with magic beliefs right?

[Angrboda]

It's exactly what I thought, just an exercise in conformation. You can return for your fantasy now.

You know life is better with magic beliefs right?

I'd have to do some research, but my experience has been that shizotypal thinking (including increased levels of magical thinking) leads to demonstrable handicaps which hurt the individual.

It's also worth noting that bipolar individuals may be more susceptible to schizotypal thinking.

[arewethereyet]

It's exactly what I thought, just an exercise in conformation. You can return for your fantasy now.

You know life is better with magic beliefs right?

Except for those of us who have to live in the real world.

[Ahriman]

You know life is better with magic beliefs right?

Except for those of us who have to live in the real world.

Everyone lives in the real world. The real world sinks its claws into some people deeper than others.

[brewer]

It's exactly what I thought, just an exercise in conformation. You can return for your fantasy now.

You know life is better with magic beliefs right?

For entertainment maybe, not as a way of life.

[slartibartfast]

It's exactly what I thought, just an exercise in conformation. You can return for your fantasy now.

You know life is better with magic beliefs right?

That's the same reasoning drug addicts use too, I imagine.  

in reality, there are many reasons why a life with religious beliefs may be better for some individuals. If you are part of a community of likeminded people who all share the same belief, that can make you stronger, give you a sense of belonging and guidance. If you really believe that there is an omnipotent being looking our for you at every moment of your life, it does give you measurable emotional support. And if you really believe that you go to a better place when you die, then this absolutely helps you deal emotionally with death, both yours and family members'. I could go on...

The problem with the "life is better with religion" justification is that whilst the benefits of belief for some individuals may be real, it does NOTHING to substantiate any claims as to the validity of the claim. In reality, God either exists or not. And if God does not exist (and there is currently NO evidence) then irrespective of the perceived benefits, it is all a fallacy, Also, whilst some individuals get these benefits, many, many people are significantly worse off due to religion.

[Ahriman]

You know life is better with magic beliefs right?

That's the same reasoning drug addicts use too, I imagine.  

in reality, there are many reasons why a life with religious beliefs may be better for some individuals. If you are part of a community of likeminded people who all share the same belief, that can make you stronger, give you a sense of belonging and guidance. If you really believe that there is an omnipotent being looking our for you at every moment of your life, it does give you measurable emotional support. And if you really believe that you go to a better place when you die, then this absolutely helps you deal emotionally with death, both yours and family members'. I could go on...

The problem with the "life is better with religion" justification is that whilst the benefits of belief for some individuals may be real, it does NOTHING to substantiate any claims as to the validity of the claim. In reality, God either exists or not. And if God does not exist (and there is currently NO evidence) then irrespective of the perceived benefits, it is all a fallacy, Also, whilst some individuals get these benefits, many, many people are significantly worse off due to religion.

You're overthinking this. By a lot.

[arewethereyet]

That's the same reasoning drug addicts use too, I imagine.  

in reality, there are many reasons why a life with religious beliefs may be better for some individuals. If you are part of a community of likeminded people who all share the same belief, that can make you stronger, give you a sense of belonging and guidance. If you really believe that there is an omnipotent being looking our for you at every moment of your life, it does give you measurable emotional support. And if you really believe that you go to a better place when you die, then this absolutely helps you deal emotionally with death, both yours and family members'. I could go on...

The problem with the "life is better with religion" justification is that whilst the benefits of belief for some individuals may be real, it does NOTHING to substantiate any claims as to the validity of the claim. In reality, God either exists or not. And if God does not exist (and there is currently NO evidence) then irrespective of the perceived benefits, it is all a fallacy, Also, whilst some individuals get these benefits, many, many people are significantly worse off due to religion.

You're overthinking this. By a lot.

And you underthink everything.

You are such a boring troll.