RE: Best books debunking Christianity
November 30, 2017 at 12:55 am
(This post was last modified: November 30, 2017 at 12:56 am by vulcanlogician.)
(November 28, 2017 at 9:59 pm)Khemikal Wrote: I collected (and still collect) myths like other kids collected baseball cards. My kids get a kick out of it. I recounted Beowulf to them, full on storyteller mode...to cover the time in our last roadtrip and shut their yapping mouths.
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I struggle to see what disadvantage there could be. Is there a potential disadvantage to a-unicornism as well?
Well, I meant "social disadvantages." I think possiblitarian mentioned something like awkward moments with his friends that continue to believe. I was alienated by certain family members for a brief time... etc. Some people go through this stuff; it depends on one's situation. Maybe "difficulties" would have been a better word.
But you got me thinking: ARE there any disadvantages to nonbelief? Maybe "spiritual feelings" can be of benefit. But any atheist can go chant mantras without actually being a Hindu. This will get those spiritual feelings going and no belief required. I will put some thought into it and see if I can't come up with an actual disadvantage. Simply as an intellectual exercise.
I'm also interested in your "myth collection." That sounds friggin' awesome. Although I don't believe in any of it, I find religion and mythology fascinating. I like Greek myths, but who doesn't. A few years ago, I got into Hindu mythology. A lot of those stories are fun. Like you said in another post, a lot of myths have deep stories to tell. Even Adam and Eve, when one does not commit the folly of thinking it literally happened, may be a deep human story about growing up and losing innocence. Or perhaps man's journey from tribal life to civilization. There are a number of ways to interpret it.
I wish my Dad told Beowulf on family trips.
