RE: Atheism and the meaning of life - what drives you?
October 25, 2021 at 1:05 pm
(This post was last modified: October 25, 2021 at 1:15 pm by Abaddon_ire.)
(October 24, 2021 at 10:20 pm)Ahriman Wrote:(October 24, 2021 at 9:03 pm)Astreja Wrote: Given the information I currently have, it's not possible for me to choose belief. At best I can role-play a believer. On the inside, there's no religious belief there at all.Going through the motions is better than not doing anything at all. But I understand why you wouldn't want to do that.
I could "go through the motions" by climbing into a sewer. Can you understand why anyone might be reluctant about that?
It's the same with religion.
ETA: Also blatant use of Pascal's wager. What makes you think anyone will fall for that garbage? What makes you think your god will fall for it?
(October 24, 2021 at 10:26 am)Ahriman Wrote: I mean, not everyone will have a better life. Some are living their best life now. But those people will be sent to Hell eventually. But Hell doesn't last forever. Neither does Heaven. Eventually all human souls will be annihilated.
Which renders your crank beliefs pointless, no?