It all stems from this:
http://atheistforums.org/thread-20055-page-4.html
After some discussion, someone pointed out:
But, it is also true that
Now, after reading this, a question came into my mind: what is the point for religions in negating earthly pleasure?
I think one reason is that earthly pleasure means simple distraction from intellectual activities (like, say, going out with your girlfriend instead of studying). Another reason might be birth control (ironic, uh?), seeing how sex is the biggest taboo of our society and seeing how it is demonized by (especially abrahamic) religions.
Still, those reasons do not completely fulfill my original question. There must be something deeper beyond negation of physical pleasure, let's discuss this here together!
http://atheistforums.org/thread-20055-page-4.html
After some discussion, someone pointed out:
Quote: atheists are people who rather dwell on the simple pleasures of life. They are not bothered with anything else, and they disregard any other notions around them.
But, it is also true that
Quote: [to] other atheists, examining those "other notions" happen to be a part of those pleasures that we enjoy. Intellectual pleasure is still pleasure.
Now, after reading this, a question came into my mind: what is the point for religions in negating earthly pleasure?
I think one reason is that earthly pleasure means simple distraction from intellectual activities (like, say, going out with your girlfriend instead of studying). Another reason might be birth control (ironic, uh?), seeing how sex is the biggest taboo of our society and seeing how it is demonized by (especially abrahamic) religions.
Still, those reasons do not completely fulfill my original question. There must be something deeper beyond negation of physical pleasure, let's discuss this here together!
"Every luxury has a deep price. Every indulgence, a cosmic cost. Each fiber of pleasure you experience causes equivalent pain somewhere else. This is the first law of emodynamics [sic]. Joy can be neither created nor destroyed. The balance of happiness is constant.
Fact: Every time you eat a bite of cake, someone gets horsewhipped.
Facter: Every time two people kiss, an orphanage collapses.
Factest: Every time a baby is born, an innocent animal is severely mocked for its physical appearance. Don't be a pleasure hog. Your every smile is a dagger. Happiness is murder.
Vote "yes" on Proposition 1321. Think of some kids. Some kids."
Fact: Every time you eat a bite of cake, someone gets horsewhipped.
Facter: Every time two people kiss, an orphanage collapses.
Factest: Every time a baby is born, an innocent animal is severely mocked for its physical appearance. Don't be a pleasure hog. Your every smile is a dagger. Happiness is murder.
Vote "yes" on Proposition 1321. Think of some kids. Some kids."
