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4thTimeLucky · 06-01-2003, 10:49 AM

Some reasons why it was/ would be nice to believe in a Christian God:

@ Knowing that all the suffering in the world has some purpose and is not simply needless.
@ Knowing that the evil people of this world who escape punishment on earth will eventually be met with justice, and a form of justice that is beyond that of fallible humans.
@ Knowing that I can be brave and do whatever I feel is right on earth in the comforting knowledge that if it goes wrong, or I die, then it is not just the end of me and my good intentions.
@ No more existential angst.
@ Having a moral code that I can truly believe in and know is perfectly rational, objective, universal and true.
@ Being able to devote myself 100% to a cause and not have doubts that it may be futile or the misguided product of men.

I think those would be the main ones.

Yes, you can call me weak for wanting a crutch. Yes, you can try and tell me that I can be a fantastically happy and certain atheist or humanist. But I really do feel that there is a certainty and peace - that gives you strength in the face of the despair and suffering that the world produces - that can only come from knowing that the world isn't dominated by chance and the capricious will of men.

06-01-2003, 10:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
4thTimeLucky Psycho Location: 4th has left the building - goodbye folks	Some reasons why it was/ would be nice to believe in a Christian God: @ Knowing that all the suffering in the world has some purpose and is not simply needless. @ Knowing that the evil people of this world who escape punishment on earth will eventually be met with justice, and a form of justice that is beyond that of fallible humans. @ Knowing that I can be brave and do whatever I feel is right on earth in the comforting knowledge that if it goes wrong, or I die, then it is not just the end of me and my good intentions. @ No more existential angst. @ Having a moral code that I can truly believe in and know is perfectly rational, objective, universal and true. @ Being able to devote myself 100% to a cause and not have doubts that it may be futile or the misguided product of men. I think those would be the main ones. Yes, you can call me weak for wanting a crutch. Yes, you can try and tell me that I can be a fantastically happy and certain atheist or humanist. But I really do feel that there is a certainty and peace - that gives you strength in the face of the despair and suffering that the world produces - that can only come from knowing that the world isn't dominated by chance and the capricious will of men. __________________ I've been 4thTimeLucky, you've been great. Goodnight and God bless! Last edited by 4thTimeLucky; 06-01-2003 at 10:55 AM..