RE: Atheists are mentally ill
August 23, 2013 at 7:47 am
(This post was last modified: August 23, 2013 at 7:49 am by Sword of Christ.)
(August 22, 2013 at 11:32 pm)Ryantology Wrote: It only matters so much to me. My existence is but the tiniest blip against the timespan of the cosmos. Even if your God did exist, it wouldn't affect my life. I still wouldn't worship a being whose own scriptures depict him as a vile, murderous monster (even if it describes him directly in the opposite manner).
It would effect your existence somewhat if God does exist, and it wouldn't just be my God he would be your God as well. Jesus Christ was not a murderous monster I'm not sure where you're getting that idea. The Old Testament may have had an imperfect view of Gods Moral Justice/Law but even there you see portrayals God as a compassionate being who loved his people and saw his creation as "good", who demanded the Jews treat the aliens in their land with respect as they themselves were once aliens in the land of Egypt. There is an emphasis on the equality of man no matter what your race, nation or ethnicity. This was very much stressed by Jesus himself of course.
(August 22, 2013 at 11:32 pm)Ryantology Wrote: Wishful thinking. A psychological inability to accept reality. Nothing more.
It's only wishful thinking if you don't really believe it or think it is a rational view to hold in light of the evidence. God/the Bible/Christ gives you a clearer understanding of the true nature of reality and human life as it really is. If it's wrong it's a delusion but atheism would be a delusion if that's wrong. Someone will have to be wrong of course.
