RE: Serious question about thoughts on theists
May 17, 2023 at 3:23 pm
(This post was last modified: May 17, 2023 at 3:26 pm by The Grand Nudger.)
(May 17, 2023 at 3:16 pm)Kingpin Wrote:(May 17, 2023 at 12:04 pm)Mister Agenda Wrote: One of the nice things about being an atheist is that I am free to incorporate whatever I find good in the teachings of Jesus and reject whatever I find bad or indifferent or useless. I don't have to try to justify some deep meaning for cursing a fig tree out of season, I just toss it out with the rest of the chaff.
But what does that mean for ultimate meaning, justice and hope? Or as an atheist, those are non-existent or purely subjective. Meaning found in what you deem meaningul, justice may not be delivered if you are wronged and nothing to put hope in?
Atheism is a single line item. An atheist is completely free to believe in meaning, justice, and hope - objective or subjective truths.
What do you think it would mean for meaning, justice, and hope..if god didn't curse a fig tree?
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