RE: Does atheism inspire people?
May 31, 2012 at 10:15 am
(This post was last modified: May 31, 2012 at 10:17 am by Mister Agenda.)
(May 31, 2012 at 6:47 am)StatCrux Wrote: I didn't use the word "essential" I said religion inspires people to create great works of art. Its the visible expression of connecting with the transcendent and luminous. Atheism creates a mindset that closes peoples minds to that aspect of existence and stifles creativity. Is it merely coincidence that the majority of great works of art, poetry, music etc are created from a mind that believes in some from of transcendent reality? While not "essential" it definitely is conducive to great works of art.
It's certainly not a coincidence that great works of art were made to please the people who commissioned them, often churches or believers trying to demonstrate their piety by acting as patrons for relgious artwork. I've not noticed a slowing-down of art in countries where the percentage of non-believers has become significant.
Is this what you're reduced to? You've given up on finding a good reason to believe God exists and are trying for 'even if he doesn't exist, belief in him produces nice things'?
(May 31, 2012 at 8:15 am)StatCrux Wrote: Really? You think that evolution is a creative process? Please explain to me how evolution created life? I'm all ears, coz I'm dense as you say...
When being sarcastic about how dense you are, you should be careful you don't demonstrate it. Evolution isn't the explanation for the origin of life, it's an explanation for the mad and wonderful diversity of life.
