Re: RE: The logical consequences of omnipotence
January 22, 2013 at 10:37 pm
(This post was last modified: January 22, 2013 at 10:46 pm by fr0d0.)
(January 22, 2013 at 9:30 pm)Celi Wrote: If you mean a belief that good wins, always, then that's not rationally based at all
Only in your world view. In my world view is is entirely rationalised. You shouldn't judge what someone else thinks without first understanding it.
I tolerate your position. Would you tolerate mine?
(January 22, 2013 at 9:30 pm)Celi Wrote: If you mean a belief that trying to be good/kind is generally best, most atheists would agree with that, as would most people in general.
And that is the basis of Christianity. You begin to understand this rational stance. Where kindness ends, a belief in a good governing force takes over. Where you would have to concede that nature is neutral, a Christian makes no such concession, because of the purpose and meaning that shapes their world view.
I don't believe in carrot and stick. I have no use for afterlife, and death is death. It happens. What concerns me is now and how I get the most out of life. Given the choice of hope and no hope, I choose hope.