RE: Explain this, theists
April 22, 2018 at 9:42 pm
(This post was last modified: April 22, 2018 at 9:43 pm by Whateverist.)
(April 22, 2018 at 8:54 am)Lutrinae Wrote:(April 22, 2018 at 8:48 am)Whateverist Wrote: So basically the war between god and satan is being played out by the imaginary little guys on my shoulders?
You mean your conscience?
Didn't really think about it that deeply. I was just picturing of the little characters depicted in some cartoons. Conscience can just refer to our capacity -however it may function- to decide what matters.
Some religious conceptions of "conscience" sure do seem convoluted.
(April 22, 2018 at 9:38 am)Khemikal Wrote:(April 22, 2018 at 8:48 am)Whateverist Wrote: So basically the war between god and satan is being played out by the imaginary little guys on my shoulders?
Talk about a zero sum game, eh? No matter which one of those bastards win I'm going to lose something.
Like what .. your mind? Your self respect?