![]() However,\ntrying to force a psychological fantasy (I don\'t mean that in a bad way,\nbut that\'s what it really is) on someone else who isn\'t interested is\nextremely rude. not believing in a god means one doesn\'t have to deal with all\nof the extra baggage that comes with it! This leaves a person feeling\nwonderfully free, especially after beaten over the head with it for years!\nI agree that religion and belief is often an important psychological healer\nfor many people and for that reason I think it\'s important. (I suppose it depends on your notion and definition of "faith".)\n\nBesides. but faith in\nwhat? Does it take some kind of faith to say that the Great Invisible Pink\nUnicorn does not exist? Does it take some kind of faith to say that Santa\nClaus does not exist? If it does (and it may for some people I suppose) it\ncertainly isn\'t as big a leap of faith to say that these things (and god)\nDO exist. \n> Admit it!\n\nSome people might think it takes faith to be an atheist. (Bake Timmons) writes:\n> There lies the hypocrisy, dude. Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's party!' If you know (and are SURE of) the author of this quote, please send me The men in white coats as soon as you could get to a phone. You to believe in Santa too just 'cuz he did so much for me? You'd call Person, allowing me to live without guilt, etc.) and then tried to get What if I still believed in Santa Claus and said that myīelief in Santa did wonderful things for my life (making me a better Trying to force a psychological fantasy (I don't mean that in a bad way,īut that's what it really is) on someone else who isn't interested isĮxtremely rude. I agree that religion and belief is often an important psychological healerįor many people and for that reason I think it's important. Wonderfully free, especially after beaten over the head with it for years! Of the extra baggage that comes with it! This leaves a person feeling not believing in a god means one doesn't have to deal with all (I suppose it depends on your notion and definition of "faith".)īesides. Unicorn does not exist? Does it take some kind of faith to say that SantaĬlaus does not exist? If it does (and it may for some people I suppose) itĬertainly isn't as big a leap of faith to say that these things (and god)ĭO exist. What? Does it take some kind of faith to say that the Great Invisible Pink Some people might think it takes faith to be an atheist. Organization: Sponsored account, School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA Subject: Re: Amusing atheists and agnostics
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