Subject: Re: Religion and logic
ZGlass9@aol.com
Date: Sun Jan 09 2000 - 13:26:00 EST
In a message dated 1/9/2000 6:19:32 AM Central Standard Time,
lucy@ejpearson.freeserve.co.uk writes:
<< Now I've had my moan, I'd like to cheer you on a little bit, Robbie:
a. I agree, atheists are too often characterised as immoral. Belief in god
has nothing to do with morality, although it is to be hoped that spiritual
awareness might come hand in hand with so sort of compassion. Given all the
horrible things which have been done in the name of religion, I don't think
anyone would disagree with that.
b. Atheism is a default mode for me, too. I can't speak for the rest of
humanity, but without some sort of demonstration (and no, I'm not demanding
miracle healing or anything, just a personal "revelation") I see no reason
to believe in any god. On the other hand, I sort of think that that is a
positive thing for religion. The reason I'm not religious is that I have no
faith, no awareness of God. Without a faith, engaging in religion would be
just going through the motions, which seems pointless to me. If I was God, I
would probably not want religion to be the default mode - I would want
genuine faith (not that I'm claiming to speak for God!). For the many people
who feel the presence of god, good luck to them. They have something in
their lives I may never have. But I don't think that makes either me or them
"better". >>
Will you marry me, Lucy-Ruth?
(Sorry, that is the only form of adoration I can think of at the moment.)
heh heh
...andrew
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