the_human_being
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It has been said by many Christians that one of the primary reasons for someone being an atheist and saying that they don't believe is because they don't want to believe. They don't want to ask the hard question "What if I'm wrong?" because they can't accept the implications of that questioning. They claim that we as atheists take the easy way out but I argue that it is just the opposite. Christians downright refuse to humor any kind of questioning when it comes to their belief. They refuse to look inside themselves and ask "What if there is no God?" because they are terrified of the implications of that question. They claim we are afraid of hell but in fact it is they who are afraid of oblivion. Of nonexistence. Understandably so. The idea of ceasing to exist is unpleasant to say the least. That is why being an atheist is far from the easy way out.
As an atheist you look that unpleasant reality in the face, swallow your fear and accept it and live your life to its fullest. Being a Christian is a way of ignoring the fact that the world is an unpleasant and often unjust place where some people live their whole lives in despair before their flame of consciousness goes out forever. This world can be cruel and unfair but as atheists we accept that it's the only one we are ever going to get and that motivates us to fight our hardest to make it a better and brighter one. For our sake and for the sake of our children. We don't turn away from reality and turn a wishful eye to an afterlife that isn't going to happen.
Well, you have certainly patted yourself on the back here. I must wholeheartedly disagree. A Christian who has studied and has accepted God's plan for the future salvation of all His children has no fear of an eternity of fiery punishment, total and complete annihilation or any off the horrors and injustices of which you speak. We are at total peace with our faith.
That's the problem. You can be mean, evil greedy pricks and you think you are going to heaven just because you believe the Jesus myth.
Atheists have all asked, "what if I'm wrong?". You told us to ask ourselves that and we did. What we came up with was this.
It is the stupidest story I've ever heard. No chance of it being true. So, we are that sure the stories are bullshit. That takes belief. I truly believe your stories are man made up. And I'm so sure of it I'm willing to risk ETERNAL DAMNATION.
Theists on the other hand play it safe. They don't question because "it's better to be safe than sorry". So they have been scared/fooled into going along.
Christians believe unbelievable stories. Why? Because they are afraid if they don't they'll burn in hell forever. That's brainwashed.
And somehow all this effects you. Why all the anger? I'm not angry because you hate God. That you hate God has no effect at all upon me. Chill out. Anger can give you a heart attack, high blood pressure, etc.
What "anger"?
Where did he claim to "hate God"?
Why are you making things up that were never posted?
He didn't have to. His own words and anger told me.