Day 158
Today we have this word from Susie: TERGIVASATION (terg-i-vasation) The making of conflicting statements or the switching to one principle or another through constant changing of mind!
I am an Atheist. An Atheist is a person who does not believe in any Gods or deities or the existence of any. As opposed to an Agnostic who is a person who does not know if there is a God or whether one exists? Let me tell you why I am an Atheist. Firstly a complete lack of any evidence that such a being exists. There are those who would claim that our very existence is proof of a supreme being. I believe the exact opposite. How we came to be is a mystery but I am sure it is routed in science and nature springing from the cosmos not the work of one or more all powerful beings. Secondly if such a God does exists would any such being under any any circumstances leave their creation to fall in to such disrepair and chaos simply because we have been left to “get on with it” and as proof of out devotion and faith in such a being? I completely understand people’s need for belief and faith. Who would not hope there is some other place after death? The concept of heaven and hell is simply the manifestation, a projection of good and bad. I will not re-iterate my assertion of all the harm that has been done in the name of various religions, it is well documented and I you don’t need reminding by me! Perhaps my antagonism towards faith stems from my strong dislike of being told what to do or what to believe. Since I was a young boy I have always been determined to make my own mind up about the religious side of life and at the age of 7 or 8 I rejected any belief in Gods or organised religion. There was for me something creepy about figures who purported to be “men of god” (there were no women minsters back then) Dedicating yourself to the worship and faith of one all powerful deity seemed pointless and counterproductive to me! Not to mention all the trappings and wealth and in the Christian faith the worship of a single figure who is supposed to be the son of God? And the main image of him nailed to a cross seemed to me to be one of the worse representations you could display for the faithful to have? There are fine sentiments within most religions but they are logical rules by which we should live and without any religion existing those same life guides would exist, they is no religious framework required!
If you believe fine and I will respect your choice. I only ask you have the same respect for all those who choose not to have any!
Stay well
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