Origin
How do you think we got here - how did humans originate?
Presumably through the process of evolution.
Where did the universe/world come from? Big Bang, God, other?
We don't know, and I'm okay with that. Big Bang seems to be the best bet at the moment. Maybe the universe has always been around.
Meaning
What do you think the purpose of life is?
Everyone has to find their own purpose in life.
Does human life have meaning? If so, what gives that meaning?
Only meaning that we assign it specifically.
Are humans more significant than other creatures? Are we special? Why?
More significant? Not really. I imagine the world would get by just fine without us.
Morality
Why do we have moral ethics? Why do some things ‘seem’ bad (like murder)
Morality is a social structure for a means of survival. Something like murder seems bad to us because survival is a strong instinct. Other things seem immoral because of years and years of conditioning.
Do good and bad exist? How do you determine what is good or bad?
Not objectively.
Are good and evil subjective or universal/absolute?
100% subjective. If there were objective good and evil, they could then be proven to every individual rather than having different systems of morality.
If you don't believe in sin, do you ever feel guilty?
Sin is a silly concept. Do I feel guilty? Never for being myself like Christianity wants me to. I feel guilty if I do something I know I shouldn't do--but do anyway. It's why I don't cheat on my taxes (as tempting as it is). I feel guilty if I give one of my children more ice cream than the others. Or if I eat the last piece of pizza, knowing someone else really wanted it.
Destiny
What happens to us after death?
We return to the state from which we were before we were born.
Is there a heaven / hell?
I don't think so. If someone were to provide evidence, I might believe in them. But until then... all we have are crazy anecdotal and old books.
If so, how do you get there? Is there anything specific you have to do?
I don't think there is one, so I couldn't tell you how to get there. Maybe start in Detroit? idk. I guess it could be like Narnia, and you have to go through a wardrobe.
How do you think we got here - how did humans originate?
Presumably through the process of evolution.
Where did the universe/world come from? Big Bang, God, other?
We don't know, and I'm okay with that. Big Bang seems to be the best bet at the moment. Maybe the universe has always been around.
Meaning
What do you think the purpose of life is?
Everyone has to find their own purpose in life.
Does human life have meaning? If so, what gives that meaning?
Only meaning that we assign it specifically.
Are humans more significant than other creatures? Are we special? Why?
More significant? Not really. I imagine the world would get by just fine without us.
Morality
Why do we have moral ethics? Why do some things ‘seem’ bad (like murder)
Morality is a social structure for a means of survival. Something like murder seems bad to us because survival is a strong instinct. Other things seem immoral because of years and years of conditioning.
Do good and bad exist? How do you determine what is good or bad?
Not objectively.
Are good and evil subjective or universal/absolute?
100% subjective. If there were objective good and evil, they could then be proven to every individual rather than having different systems of morality.
If you don't believe in sin, do you ever feel guilty?
Sin is a silly concept. Do I feel guilty? Never for being myself like Christianity wants me to. I feel guilty if I do something I know I shouldn't do--but do anyway. It's why I don't cheat on my taxes (as tempting as it is). I feel guilty if I give one of my children more ice cream than the others. Or if I eat the last piece of pizza, knowing someone else really wanted it.
Destiny
What happens to us after death?
We return to the state from which we were before we were born.
Is there a heaven / hell?
I don't think so. If someone were to provide evidence, I might believe in them. But until then... all we have are crazy anecdotal and old books.
If so, how do you get there? Is there anything specific you have to do?
I don't think there is one, so I couldn't tell you how to get there. Maybe start in Detroit? idk. I guess it could be like Narnia, and you have to go through a wardrobe.
The whole tone of Church teaching in regard to woman is, to the last degree, contemptuous and degrading. - Elizabeth Cady Stanton
