RE: Atheist/theist behaviour
April 15, 2015 at 12:10 pm
(This post was last modified: April 15, 2015 at 12:11 pm by watchamadoodle.)
(April 15, 2015 at 11:36 am)robvalue Wrote: Sure, they consult God. But where does that get them? What actual difference does it make?
It seems like they act like atheists, sit down and pray and talk to God and whatever else for a bit, then go back to acting like atheists.
I guess just randomly attributing things to God is enough evidence for them that it's "working". If I manage to get across the road without being run over, I'll praise myself for being really good at stuff.
When an atheist can't decide, he/she flips a coin.
When a theist can't decide, he/she prays and looks for a sign.
It's interesting, because geomancy is a very ancient religious belief that people can discern the will of God by throwing dirt into the air, looking at tea leaves, etc. The Jews had the urim and thummim.
I remember how stressful it used to be to make important decisions as a Christian: "I feel a little twinge in my chest? Does that mean the Holy Spirit wants me to choose chocolate instead of vanilla?"
