On 2/17/06, Tom C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If there is not a creator, then life has no purpose and we are all just > little dust motes to be swept away in time, and it doesn't matter what we > believe or do because the whole thing is pointless to begin with. (I > personally find that to be a little bleak).
I don't. Life is fun as it is, I don't need another one after this one. > I mean why, even care what > happens to ourselves or our children, the planet, or anything, even Pentax > (hehe) if that's the case? Endorphins. > If on the other hand, there is a creator and life does have a purpose, then > possibly there is much better in store, and it could behoove us to look for > that purpose rather than the other way. So it is OK to suffer and be poor in this world, because the poor will inherit the kingdom of the heavens. Sounds like a clever scam to me. I don't think anyone here is saying that there is no god. There might well be, but (he/she/it) is intellectually unnecessary. If there is a god, chances are it is hugely different from the judeochristian/muslim god--a cruel, vile, vengeful, insecure being, as seen in the old testament. Greek myths at least were poetic and beautiful. I wish mainstream religions were based on those... j -- Juan Buhler Water Molotov: http://photoblog.jbuhler.com Slippery Slope: http://color.jbuhler.com
