Basically one has but two choices, theism or nihilism. Obviously the benefit of theism is the promise of a rewarding afterlife whereas nihilism offers nothing but the now.
As nihilism is scary to most (even a lot of atheists), believing in a god gives a goal or purpose to life and these persons need this crutch to maintain.
As nihilism is scary to most (even a lot of atheists), believing in a god gives a goal or purpose to life and these persons need this crutch to maintain.
You make people miserable and there's nothing they can do about it, just like god.
-- Homer Simpson
God has no place within these walls, just as facts have no place within organized religion.
-- Superintendent Chalmers
Science is like a blabbermouth who ruins a movie by telling you how it ends. There are some things we don't want to know. Important things.
-- Ned Flanders
Once something's been approved by the government, it's no longer immoral.
-- The Rev Lovejoy
-- Homer Simpson
God has no place within these walls, just as facts have no place within organized religion.
-- Superintendent Chalmers
Science is like a blabbermouth who ruins a movie by telling you how it ends. There are some things we don't want to know. Important things.
-- Ned Flanders
Once something's been approved by the government, it's no longer immoral.
-- The Rev Lovejoy
