(March 5, 2010 at 10:14 pm)Minimalist Wrote:Quote:How can we couch our position, in a positive way
Atheism: No Collection Plates
Funny, but still problematic because it is talking only about what is left behind which is a negative position. Religion has awesome things to put buts in the seats:
1. Poof! you now have a soul that will live forever
2. There is a man in the sky watching everything you do and he cares about you and has a plan for your life
3. By clasping your hands together you can make shit happen
4. If you believe, then when you die you will go to a place that magically has no pain or suffering where apparently you will have no memory of your atheist son who is burning in agony for all eternity in Hell
5. um, potlucks?
According to what I believe much of this list is lies although I DO believe in potlucks! Not that I would want to engage in lying but what does atheism have to offer? The only thing I can think of is a more rational approach to life, a potentially clearer mind, and... ?
Thoughts?
Rhizo
