(April 11, 2014 at 12:41 pm)mrandredparis Wrote: I have wanted to learn the lessons from The Manual for Creating Atheists for awhile, or at least since I read it. But one of the stumbling blocks I have is offering something to theists that would replace things like the personal relationship, through prayer and heaven. Any thoughts?
Why is there a need for something to replace it? The majority of atheists manage fine. Surely talking to other humans (who can actually give an obvious response, unlike any deity I've ever heard of) should suffice, and be an improvement on relying on some all-powerful being?
If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world. - J.R.R Tolkien
