I suspect that there are some people for whom god-belief is simply not available to (psychologically) and I think that I may be one of them. As I described, I do experience some rather inexplicable emotion -- but I know that is going on in the grey matter inside my skull. A supreme cosmic whatnot ain't got shit to do with it.
I have no doubt that I do have the full gamut of emotion and that I do not lack (as some theists will insist) anything essential. I examine religious beliefs and I see nothing profound, essential, transcendent, or amazing in any way. Religious beliefs appear to me to be shallow, stupid, vapid, and on a societal level can be very dangerous.
The more narrow-minded and bigoted types of theists will proclaim that I have no purpose and meaning in life. That I have no moral compass, no ability to tell right from wrong, and "hate god." I wonder if this is all projection. If I were to live my life revolving around some kind of boundless being that does not exist -- that, for me, would make my life purposeless and meaningless. But that's me. I see those who claim derive morality from a magic storybook as being morally bankrupt. But again, that's me. The idea that I "hate god" is just too stupid to address.
There is also the issue that comes up that I secretly believe in an almighty entity but stubbornly refuse to admit it. It is natural for us to question the sincerity of those who believe things that are very different from our own beliefs. Yes, I do look at the things that people such as Drich spout and I do think:
You.... can't..... possibly....... really....... believe...... that...... bullshit.
But I know that a percentage of them really do believe.
I have no doubt that I do have the full gamut of emotion and that I do not lack (as some theists will insist) anything essential. I examine religious beliefs and I see nothing profound, essential, transcendent, or amazing in any way. Religious beliefs appear to me to be shallow, stupid, vapid, and on a societal level can be very dangerous.
The more narrow-minded and bigoted types of theists will proclaim that I have no purpose and meaning in life. That I have no moral compass, no ability to tell right from wrong, and "hate god." I wonder if this is all projection. If I were to live my life revolving around some kind of boundless being that does not exist -- that, for me, would make my life purposeless and meaningless. But that's me. I see those who claim derive morality from a magic storybook as being morally bankrupt. But again, that's me. The idea that I "hate god" is just too stupid to address.
There is also the issue that comes up that I secretly believe in an almighty entity but stubbornly refuse to admit it. It is natural for us to question the sincerity of those who believe things that are very different from our own beliefs. Yes, I do look at the things that people such as Drich spout and I do think:
You.... can't..... possibly....... really....... believe...... that...... bullshit.
But I know that a percentage of them really do believe.
A mind is a terrible thing to waste -- don't pollute it with bullshit.
