Arguments against Soul

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

Here are a couple of thoughts that I recently had.

There are some christians who believe that it's possible that a god made the universe as we currently know it, 6000 years ago.

An atheist might then argue, "Well then, if you want to hold that view, let's say a god made the universe as we know it, this morning when I woke up."

I'll take things a step further and say that a god creates the universe as I take my last breath, therefore I am the same as a new born baby. I haven't had the opportunity to commit any sin and any memories I have of any actions that supposedly happened in the past are simply things god put in my mind.

And if a soul of mine should exist, it cannot be judged because I haven't done anything.

Alternatively, as an atheist, I don't believe that souls or gods exist, but what if upon my death as a human being, a god then creates a soul with my memories and personality.

Brand new soul can't be judged. It hasn't done anything.

Both of these concepts, imaginary as they might be , completely side step any irrational fear of hell or being judged.

There are plenty (although probably no longer a majority) of Christians who adhere to the notion of ‘the sins of the father’, especially as expressed in the concept of original sin. So, it doesn’t much matter whether you personally have sinned - your soul is automatically pre-judged based on Adam’s disobedience.

Judging and punishing the personally innocent may not be just or logical, but it is and always has been part and parcel Christian theology.

Boru