Not exact matches
I do think that being an
atheist in
light of the complexity of creation (both
on an infinite universe - sized level and
on a microscopic atomic level) requires some amount of faith in something — even if it is faith in the ability of random pieces of matter to assemble themselves into something complicated.
In that
light, what's really new about the New
Atheists is their reliance
on an oxymoron: they actually seem to believe in a utopian Darwinism» a faith - based science if there ever was one.
Meaning, all
atheists «see the
light»
on their death bed.
Some are closer to the
light than others but we all have room to grow so whether it's an
atheist or the most godly man currently
on earth, there is room for growth.
Sammy: Too bad all the top scientists in fields related to issues that would shed
light on religion happen to be
atheists freddie boy.
Too bad all the top scientists in fields related to issues that would shed
light on religion happen to be
atheists freddie boy.
I mean, realistically, it's not a happy time to be alive
on the earth with so much suffering, but I really don't think a study used to see if christians or
atheists are happier can shed any
light on reality.
4) Unable to accomplish 1, 2, or 3
atheists have no recourse but to cast religion in the worst possible
light, i.e., emphasize and embellish the violent parts of the Old Testament, ignore the overwhelming good in scripture, blame child abuse
on the religion itself instead of individuals, etc..
Many times I have laughed about the holiness feeling, the candles, the dim
light, the smell of incense, accompanied by the art and expression of great painters who were more
atheist that many of us here yet their work of art are hung
on famous temples or cathedrals around the world.
Because we are sick of religion trying to shove IT down our throats that in the end they win, where's all the hoopla
on the many priests, reverends and other church goers who turned
Atheists when the
light finally went off.