Is it really though? The only truly scientific viewpoint lacking sufficient evidence to is to withhold judgement. TC isn't doing that, and I don't do it myself most of the time, because I don't believe irrational beliefs are exempt from critical examination.
But gnostic atheists and gnostic theists both lack sufficient evidence for their conclusions.
So while TC is coming at this from a decidedly more woo and theism from a less rational basis, I can respect that he's willing to ask questions, as ridiculous as they are. What I'd like to see him do is ask the really tough questions, abandon the cushy beginners bumpers and actually wonder and entertain the abyss:
That there is no god, there is no plan, there is no life after death. There is suffering, cruelty, misery, pain, and loss.
But that's ok. When I almost died, there were no pearly gates or angels. What I got instead was an experience which showed me how precious and fragile what I have in this life is, no matter how strong I thought I was.
I've veered wildly off topic, but if there's nothing in the hereafter, how much more precious does that make our short lives?
Why fill it with willful ignorance and hope for What Dreams May Come?
Talk about slapping your creator in the face. You've been given this gift of a brief life and the ability to contemplate everything that exists and ever has existed, and people would rather retreat to fairy tales and reasons they're special and loved out of all creation, by ignoring the only reality they will ever live in?
Wake up. Stop accepting things on faith, or believing your creator, if there is one, will be upset you asked tough questions.
But gnostic atheists and gnostic theists both lack sufficient evidence for their conclusions.
So while TC is coming at this from a decidedly more woo and theism from a less rational basis, I can respect that he's willing to ask questions, as ridiculous as they are. What I'd like to see him do is ask the really tough questions, abandon the cushy beginners bumpers and actually wonder and entertain the abyss:
That there is no god, there is no plan, there is no life after death. There is suffering, cruelty, misery, pain, and loss.
But that's ok. When I almost died, there were no pearly gates or angels. What I got instead was an experience which showed me how precious and fragile what I have in this life is, no matter how strong I thought I was.
I've veered wildly off topic, but if there's nothing in the hereafter, how much more precious does that make our short lives?
Why fill it with willful ignorance and hope for What Dreams May Come?
Talk about slapping your creator in the face. You've been given this gift of a brief life and the ability to contemplate everything that exists and ever has existed, and people would rather retreat to fairy tales and reasons they're special and loved out of all creation, by ignoring the only reality they will ever live in?
Wake up. Stop accepting things on faith, or believing your creator, if there is one, will be upset you asked tough questions.
