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Mephi2K
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Date Joined Jun 2001
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| Posted 10/18/2001 9:27 AM (GMT -6) |   | I want to try a little mental exercise...again. I want us all to imagine, just for now, that there really is no theistic God. I want to imagine that there is no Supreme Deity, Moved Mover, or whatever we want to call it. No divine wills. No divine edicts. Just for this ONE TIME, let's consider that "undeniable" religious experiences really have no source OUTSIDE of human means. God doesn't "speak" to us. We are speaking to ourselves by some uncanny means. I want everyone's HONEST impression of life without God. Is life without the notion of a God or gods truly as bad as many theists want to make it out to be? Is God really only a fabricated coping mechanism for life with all it's ups and downs? Could we as human beings get by with life without God as a source of unconditional love and hope? Could life be greatly enjoyed even with the prospect of complete extinction upon death?
Moreover, I want to know what YOU would be doing if you finally came to the conclusion that God didn't exist. How would your lifestyle change? What would you do? Would you feel remorse for God's demise...or a slight bit of relief? In short, people, could YOU be a happy, loving, satified atheist? Really think about it. Don't hold back. After some responses, I'll give my own personal take.
Edited by - mephi2K on 10/18/2001 2:31:07 PM | | Back to Top | | |
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