You're a man
with a mission. If nothing else, that's a good thing. It's my
belief that too many people go through their lives doing what they
think
others find appropriate for themselves (it's called the looking glass
effect).
That being
said, I think the fact that you're looking to correspond with
all those who will take you on is also a good thing because it shows
that
you're not so set in your ways that you aren't open to the opinions
of
others. The smartest and wisest arguers are those who can listen and
learn
form their opponent's points.
You tackle
some really good issues, issues I myself think about. I disagree
that the Bible is a be all and end all of the Catholic religion. To me,
it
just doesn't make sense, the bible is so full of sexism and so
obviously
written or "interpreted" by man, that we can't go on what it says
literally.
Let's face it, God didn't write the Bible that we read today. It has
since
been re-written. Have you ever played the game telephone? What I'm trying
to
get at is that you shouldn't base your decision that there isn't a God
and
therefore isn't need for religion on the Bible. I consider myself
Catholic
to a certain extent, but I don't believe in what the bible says
verbatim
either.
Some tough
questions for you Mr.Darwin (I get the joke) where did we come
from if there isn't a God? That is the question that we all come down to.
I
haven't figured out where I stand on the God issue, and the reason I
haven't
come to a decision is because I can't answer that question. I believe
that
until you ask yourself that question and can answer it then it isn't
right
for you to "lead" others to believe what you believe. Perhaps you
should
prompt others to ask certain questions, but atheism isn't what you
know,
it's what you're guessing because let's face it, you can't prove there
isn't
a God. Can you? You can make guesses, you ask questions, and you can look
at
how messed up some of the religions are, but you can't say there isn't
a
god. Bottom line. What makes you think that you've figured out
something
that advanced that the rest of human kind wasn't able to. Including
those
who have devoted their lives to such questions that are infinitely
brighter
than you and I.
No offense,
but being unhappy with popular religion and politics is not new
nor is it cause for an earthshocking epiphany that you need to share wit
the
world. We're all searching for answers, when you find yours is when
I
suggest you can help others.
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From: Darwin Bedford <Darwin@atheists.net>
Subject: Re: tough call
First of all the idea that there is a God came from man. I can certainly
demonstrate that the idea is silly. The whole idea of god came from asking
"Where did everything come from?". Before there was the idea of
one God there was the idea of many gods. If there is a God then where did
he come from? How did he come about? What is his purpose for
being? Have you shut your ears yet because the Bible teaches not to
question God? Perhaps the God that you are referring to was created by
another God. Using this logic, this explanation would suffice as an answer
to "Where did God come from?".
Darwin Bedford
www.atheists.net