(August 9, 2021 at 3:59 pm)Klorophyll Wrote: All this is a direct consequence of atheism. That's what an atheistic worldview provides us with: nothing, nihilism. Absent a God, there obviously cannot be an objective reason to live for or something worthwhile to pursue. Being aware of finite existence and disbelieving in God at the same time is not a tenable position for any human being. I don't think even atheists hold this postion rigorously, some will try and defend some rudimentary form of afterlife that doesn't require God.
Some people can't imagine a universe where they no longer exist. Others are scared of death. Neither is a logical reason to believe in an afterlife.
Yes, it makes many flock to churches and mosques to gain entrance into a heaven claimed by priests and books.
For myself, I view consciousness as a process. Process requires change. I am not the same person I was a minute ago, though I share the same memories and desires. When I'm in deep sleep the process is on hold. When I'm dead the process ceases.
I value the now - each moment of conscious perception. No gods are apparent, and I neither expect nor desire an afterlife. That in no way detracts from the value of now.
