(October 9, 2013 at 3:17 pm)Sword of Christ Wrote:(September 24, 2013 at 12:34 am)gilbertc06 Wrote: Pretty much every major religion adheres to an almighty, all powerful, eternal god.
Then why do you have to bow to him? Why do you have to sing songs for him? Why do you even have to say ridiculously long prayers to him?
If a god was infinitely more powerful than everything else, it wouldn't give one single damn about people bowing or singing songs to him.
It's purely for the benefit of people taking part in whatever form of praise they think is appropriate for supreme power and creator of all things and ultimate reason for your existence. People like to show a bit of heartfelt gratitude and humility you know. Alien concept though it may be for you, nothing greater than your own self eh?
Quote:It's purely for the benefit of people taking part in whatever form of praise they think is appropriate for supreme power and creator of all things and ultimate reason for your existence.
People can walk around and claim they are Napoleon, that doesn't make it true.
Quote:Alien concept though it may be for you, nothing greater than your own self eh?
Humility is knowing this is all there is. You are the selfish narcissist, "I got it right, all you others got it wrong. I am getting past the velvet ropes and the rest of you wont, because I am special"
Yes there is something greater than us, nature, evolution and the universe, but none of it is magic nor needs a sky daddy for an explanation.
Psychologically speaking your pet god claim is merely a reflection of YOUR own childish ego and wishful thinking combined with your own insecurity of not wanting to face your own finite existence.
I don't think I am special at all. Humans were around before me and life still evolved, and humans will live long after I am dead.
