(December 11, 2015 at 6:09 pm)Amine Wrote:(December 11, 2015 at 5:57 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: In what way am I making the world a worst place?
I don't know what you believe so I can only guess. That's why I gave the abortion example. Your effect on the world depends on what is true. If you oppose abortion and it turns out that atheism is true, wouldn't you agree that you are making the world a worse place for people who want to get abortions? I know you have good intentions, but don't you think that believing in true things matters as to which decisions a person should make?
Believing in truth matters, but I just think your approach to this is very black and white - "Either someone is making the world a worst place, or they are making it a better place."
Sometimes we do things that are good, sometimes we do things that are not so good. This applies to every single person on earth. Even the best person is not perfect. I feel like having the attitude that "so and so is making the world a worst place because they are atheist, or because they are Christian, or whatever", is very small minded. We all contribute in good ways sometimes and in bad ways sometimes. In extreme cases we'll get people who are very bad and who's bad actions far outweigh whatever good they did - like Hitler. But that is the exception I think. I think most people are good people trying to live honest, good lives.
I think it is unhealthy to be so concerned with whether or not another person believes in God. Everyone brings good and bad to the world regardless of what religion they are.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
