Why be good?

[abaris]

He's just another in a long line of christians who will say anything to prove the point they've presupposed to be true, no matter who they hurt or impugn, or how badly they come off in the attempt. It's quite simple, and has been aptly demonstrated by the way this argument has been approached: our beliefs, dignity, character and honor are worth less than Randy being seen to be right.

I didn't make a big deal about it before, but I somehow got into the shootout at the Vienna airport back in 1985. As has been said, you're far to busy staying alive to think about metaphysical matters. I guess it's the same in foxholes.

Since then I saw my mother and father die, sat on their deathbeds and not once did the thought of god or the hope of seeing them again some time cross my mind. God never entered my equations, so I guess, it's pretty presumpuous to assume it does for anyone not believing in him in the first place.