(October 10, 2011 at 10:56 am)Welsh cake Wrote: ... you see when dealing with theists you can be honest with them that since you've lost your father, you've also lost all faith in a loving god. You can cite the problem of evil and so on if they keep asking why.
I believe this to be a poor option as it would just motivate a theist more. The theist's contention would be that 'chris' had believed in god and the tragedy has temporarily unbalanced him and a little TLC is all that is required.
My advice is 'culled' honesty. You do not need to ring a bell and holler out to the four corners of the earth, nor do you need to offer anti-theist statements, but when responding do answer, but without qualification. If they desire to engage, play it by ear. Staying 'in the closet' forces you to live a lie. If you are happy living a lie, then you do not need our advice.
You make people miserable and there's nothing they can do about it, just like god.
-- Homer Simpson
God has no place within these walls, just as facts have no place within organized religion.
-- Superintendent Chalmers
Science is like a blabbermouth who ruins a movie by telling you how it ends. There are some things we don't want to know. Important things.
-- Ned Flanders
Once something's been approved by the government, it's no longer immoral.
-- The Rev Lovejoy
-- Homer Simpson
God has no place within these walls, just as facts have no place within organized religion.
-- Superintendent Chalmers
Science is like a blabbermouth who ruins a movie by telling you how it ends. There are some things we don't want to know. Important things.
-- Ned Flanders
Once something's been approved by the government, it's no longer immoral.
-- The Rev Lovejoy
