deep thinker Wrote:Quote:Why do you place value upon your life? Would it not be more efficient for matter to stay in its natural state? It seems like a lot of work for matter to evolve from atoms to rocks to humans with a soul that place value upon their individual existence. Wouldn't it be easier for our atoms to sit still and starve to death compared to cultivating the land and hunting animals for food? If there is no creator and our lives and soul are completely meaningless then why don't we all just go jump off a bridge and avoid the inefficiencies of life?
It's the nature of living things to value their own lives. Not caring whether one lives or dies is a quality that Natural Selection culls very well, though not completely.
Why do you suppose we would care for the most efficient condition?
Our atoms act according to the forces that act upon them, they have no care or awareness to prefer sitting still to participating in chemical reactions.
You seem to have atheism confused with a cartoon version of nihilism. Our lives have more meaning because they are finite, not less.
I'm not anti-Christian. I'm anti-stupid.
