04-13-2009, 10:53 AM
Humans created gods to fulfill a need as psychologically deep as the need for shelter from the elements, fire to ward off the cold and dark of night, and a dog at the hearth to share a commonality in perspective. Humans gave their gods forms, personalities, purposes, and even ascribed to them directions and decrees for human order and behavior. The gods were not only were in control of the universe, they took personal interest in the outcome of human lives.
I commiserate completely with my fellow humans and their fearful requirement for the presence of gods in their life views. I simply hold truth to be more valuable than comfort. The theist position is irrational and, more often than not, nonsensical. There is nothing reasonable about a position that postulates the existence of gods, with no other foundation for the belief than the pitiful fact that so many other humans have shared the sentiment for so long. Gods, unicorns, and magic frogs cannot fill the gaps of knowledge where only ignorance abides. To ignore ignorance is to perpetuate ignorance.
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Truth will gradually erode Christianity and all other superstition away.
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Drink up, people! Truth is bitter but more easily swallowed than lies.
~ Ghoulslime
I commiserate completely with my fellow humans and their fearful requirement for the presence of gods in their life views. I simply hold truth to be more valuable than comfort. The theist position is irrational and, more often than not, nonsensical. There is nothing reasonable about a position that postulates the existence of gods, with no other foundation for the belief than the pitiful fact that so many other humans have shared the sentiment for so long. Gods, unicorns, and magic frogs cannot fill the gaps of knowledge where only ignorance abides. To ignore ignorance is to perpetuate ignorance.
<span style='color:red'>
Truth will gradually erode Christianity and all other superstition away.
</span>
Drink up, people! Truth is bitter but more easily swallowed than lies.
~ Ghoulslime