1 post tagged “atheism”
I am probably closer to an agnostic than I am any organized religion. I have never died, therefore, I cannot say for certain that there is or is not a continuation of life after earthly death nor a super-being that created and controls with a loving interest this world we currently inhabit. Equally, I cannot say with any knowledge that there is the lack of the afore mentioned.
I am troubled by anyone that is arrogant about their beliefs in regards to this because it is all subjective in my opinion. I equate the avid atheist with the most tenacious Muslim, Christian, etc. All call each other out on inconsistencies in their belief system and find ways to demean others that don't believe as they do.
As different as each of these beliefs are, they all share one common core element -- faith. While each of the deity-based religions have faith in their God's and after world, Atheists have faith that there is no angry God waiting on them and upon death, they will simply become worm food.
I guess that my point in all of this is that no one knows what will happen at death. There is simply nothing but speculation from all sides and I am more than sick of the arguments, the belittling of faiths, the smug observations about other religions, and most especially the wars. All brought to us by intolerant, blind faith. They are all theories. They are all interesting. They are all ugly. They are all beautiful. They are all a direct reflection of man. Each and every belief has merit and possibility. Ask yourself this - By the time that I can speak to this topic with any authority, will it even matter? Is there anything I can do about it? Will I care that others believed differently?
