RE: Atheism liberated me from pointless thinking,and made my life enjoyable.
October 15, 2014 at 2:25 pm
(October 15, 2014 at 12:42 pm)Lek Wrote: I agree that there is much beauty in the world and we can all enjoy that, but I think you have your rose-colored glasses on. It's much easier for someone that has freedom and is clothed and fed to see the world as a beautiful place. How about those who are living under oppression, living in the streets, scratching around for their next meal? I'm sure that they don't think that the world is a wonderful place. How about those suffering from chronic conditions and diseases or those rotting in prisons because of their political or religious beliefs?Congratulations, you just raised one of the principal reasons for not believing in god. That is the problem of evil suffered through no fault of the victim.
(October 15, 2014 at 12:42 pm)Lek Wrote: We need to step out of our beautiful worlds and lend a hand a hand to those whose worlds are not pretty, and help feed and clothe them.
Yes indeed and many secular agencies and foundations do, and they do it without religious obligation.
(October 15, 2014 at 12:42 pm)Lek Wrote: Maybe we could also help them by handing out the lyrics to John Lennon singing "Imagine" or, better yet, we can tell them about the truth of the gospel and they can have hope for eternity.
I doubt either of those things would be of much use, particularly the later.
If there is a god, I want to believe that there is a god. If there is not a god, I want to believe that there is no god.