Jenos Ridan wrote:I gather you don't read scripture much.
No. But I do read Suess a lot to the kids.
Jenos Ridan wrote:No, I understand the world just fine. It is that fact there is a lot I can't control. This world is a dark, evil place full of hurt.
Yup, thats life bud.
Jenos Ridan wrote:Sure, I could turn back to my older atheist way, but I wouldn't be the man I am now. Instead, I'd always be empty and that sets of a chain-reaction of rage, lust, sorrow, repeat in order ad infinatum until death. I'd rather not go there again.
And I would rather you not as well. If believing in gods helps you keep on the straight and narrow, well go for it. Whatever it takes.
Jenos Ridan wrote:No, the illusion of there being nothing greater than self is the invention of Your mind.
I can imagine a godless universe. You cannot.
Jenos Ridan wrote:There are quiet simply things science hasn't, isn't and in all likelyhood, will never explain.
They said the same thing about procreation, disease, the planets. Give it time.
Jenos Ridan wrote: And as I said earlier, I don't care about the how; the only question important to me (and most people) is WHY! Since you desire to reduce all that is noble about man to equations and formulae, you are the one living in delusion.

"Reduce all that is noble about man to equations and forulae?!" Thanks so much for putting worlds in my mouth. Again the broad brush that an atheist somehow cannot enjoy music, the arts or the beauty of the world around us. It comical quite frankly. I just don't need a magical god to enjoy them.
Jenos Ridan wrote:Do you actually feel that life it simply here then gone for no other reason than simple biological fact?
I actually do. Do you actually believe that after you die you go to a fluffy white cloud where you play the harp and grovel at the feet of a god for eternity, along with billions of others?
Jenos Ridan wrote:All I can say is this, those who claim that they don't feel empty are simply lying to themselves.
Again with the inner torment.

News flash: Not everyone feels empty on the inside without religion.
Jenos Ridan wrote:as for the crutch part, at least I have to desire and, therefore, the strength of will to seek after something noble in the midst of so much evil and chaos.
Huh? Is this how you reason away your cult? You are seeking something noble? Life is all around you...enjoy it. No need to seek fables and lore.
Jenos Ridan wrote:In your view, I'm a weakling. In my view, you are deceived. In the end, it comes down to the old saying to the effect of the wise already got it and the fools refuse to heed it.
In my view gods don't exist...thats all. You keep on believing if it helps you get through the day without your rage.