Sam Harris is named one of the four horsemen of atheism - he is a very prominent atheist figure. And he's one of my intellectual heroes.
Let's say I personally got to meet him, and not only that, I even became close friends with him. And so, one day, he invites me to lunch, and he describes to me the NDE he had and that he believes in God now. Not only that, but he starts talking about the philosophy behind this new belief of his. And the reasons he gives sound incredibly compelling and sophisticated.
What would I do?
I would first make sure he isn't joking, then I'd take care to somehow establish whether he lost his mind. If it turns out that he's genuine and in a sound state of mind, I would simply frown, start feeling a little emptier inside, stand up, shake his hand, and leave, both the locale and the friendship.
I can also genuinely tell you that if you could offer me anything I desire in exchange for somehow brainwashing me into believing in God, yes, even immortality, I would decline at once. Interestingly enough, that is exactly what happens at some level with most imbeciles of your creed, whatever it is.
Let's say I personally got to meet him, and not only that, I even became close friends with him. And so, one day, he invites me to lunch, and he describes to me the NDE he had and that he believes in God now. Not only that, but he starts talking about the philosophy behind this new belief of his. And the reasons he gives sound incredibly compelling and sophisticated.
What would I do?
I would first make sure he isn't joking, then I'd take care to somehow establish whether he lost his mind. If it turns out that he's genuine and in a sound state of mind, I would simply frown, start feeling a little emptier inside, stand up, shake his hand, and leave, both the locale and the friendship.
I can also genuinely tell you that if you could offer me anything I desire in exchange for somehow brainwashing me into believing in God, yes, even immortality, I would decline at once. Interestingly enough, that is exactly what happens at some level with most imbeciles of your creed, whatever it is.
