RE: If everyone was atheist
June 22, 2015 at 9:06 pm
(This post was last modified: June 22, 2015 at 9:08 pm by Catholic_Lady.)
(June 22, 2015 at 8:33 pm)whateverist Wrote: Since this thread is still bouncing around I'd like to amend my earlier post. Sure, the end of theism in and of itself still would not signify any great accomplishment.
As I think about it some more, I have to add that neither would we likely be any worse off. Theists include plenty of creative and wonderful people, but I can't believe the loss of their god belief would drastically change that, at least not if the loss was their own idea.
What do you think, Catholic Lady or Randy? Do you believe that if you lost your faith you would be fundamentally different than you are? Do you suspect you'd take up a career as a serial killer or rapist?
To answer your question, I'd like to think I'd remain the exact same way, but it's hard to know for sure what I'd be like. My faith is such a fundamental part of me, I don't know how to say how I would be if I didn't have it.
Obviously, my personality and my heart would remain the same, but I think there are some things about the world and about morality that would view differently.
(June 22, 2015 at 9:05 pm)Homeless Nutter Wrote:(June 22, 2015 at 5:42 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: Whoops, I meant to type 1900's. Hadn't caught that when I was typing, sorry.
Uhm... Did you mean - 20th century? "1900's" suggests the first decade of the 20th century.
Yes, I meant the 1900's as a whole century, not just 1900-1909.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
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