I almost pressed "Goblins". Here is my attempt at an explanation that is probably not all that interesting:
I think Organized Religion can be a beautiful thing for some people, but it is unnecessary and not welcome for me.
When I think of the existence or lack of existence of a god or gods, I come back to the following things, without meaning to sound snarky or dismissive:
1. "God" can not be all of all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-caring. Two of the three, but not as advertised by some churches.
2. I don't think a god exists with every day concerns about us and our doings.
3. I find the idea that all of existence could be just some sort of random accident to be somewhat disquieting; if there is some type of creator, then that is exactly what I think "God" is ... created and sat back.
Faith has led to and inspired people to do some beautiful work, but I can't resolve faith in a Supreme Being with my view of existence so it's not for me. If it's for you, then awesome, but don't push it on me, and I won't push my beliefs on you.
What would that make me, then photon? Weak Atheist? Honestly curious.
I guess I'd brand my philosophy as existentialist. People are neither good or bad upon birth or are they pre-ordained to be either, and it is only our experiences that lead us to what/who we are.
Last edited by Antithesis; 07-09-2009 at 08:02 PM.
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