Hey there, sorry for the extended absence but I've been busy doing this whole school thing. This will be a short post composed of about 10 reasons, but it's not about the length, it's about what you do with it.
Top 10 Reasons God Doesnt Exist
WHOA! I know what your thinking, Did he just go there? Well, yeah, here me out though.
1. War
Most, if not all, religions preach peace and understanding. But it seems to me that humans are inherently violent in nature. When he get angry, we get violent. Fights, insults, killing to protect land, family, and numerous other things. Yes, God supposedly gave us free will, but why would such a "merciful" God allow such things to happen? (P.S. Are all soldiers in the army going to hell? They are looked at as heroes, by me and our nation, but if they kill someone aren't they going to hell?)
2. Disease
Ahem: Plague, AIDS, Cancer, Strokes. It's not just how, its who. Why does God allow innocent children to die of these horrible diseases? How the hell is that a test of faith, that's bullshit and you know it. Go to a childrens cancer ward and tell me that it's just a test of faith, bullshit to the highest degree, it simply is not fair.
3. Poverty
Another problem I have with this whole God thing is that good people suffer, while dickheads and assholes get rich. You can say that rich people are going to hell but if it's so important to be a good person, shouldn't you be at least rewarded with hapiness on earth? This reason is debatable but I firmly believe it's just more crap.
4. Free Will
If we have free will, how does God know everything that we are going to do? And if God knows everything we are going to do, why would he create people that are going to hell? It would make a lot more sense, that if we all have a certain destiny in this world , to not create rapists, murderers, and gays (if he's so against them). This is the favorite argument for disproving God because there is no response. Either God or Free Will doesnt exist, so pick one.
5. Evolution
OK, this is basically proven. God supposedly created man in his own image, but was his image, than god is an ape. You can see evolution in every species that has every been bored. However, not everything in the bible should be taken word for word. God could be the answer to why we exist but not how we exist. Stil, evolution happened and it poses a serious problem regarding the validity of relgion
6. Time
If God appeared to Moses and other such prophets, then why hasn't he shown himself to anyone before or after him? What's so important about the people of Jesus time to have these spiritual experiences and not people now? These books were written to convert people into the Catholic faith, not handed down by God. Isn't the whole basis of Christianity is to have faith that God exisits. So why does God appear to anyone in history. Just another contradiction in the bible. It could just be possible these "visions" the prophets had were dreams after they went to bed (eye for an eye vs. thou shall not kill)
7. The Universe
It is abundantly clear that we are not the only planet or solar system in the universe. So what's the point of it if God only created man? Plus, if alien life is ever found then no religion can survive. Is space just a waste of space? I dont think so, but religion would have you believe that. The "Big Bang" theory seems to be gaining steam in finding proof.
8. The Gullibility of Man
Back when Catholocism was formed, people were much more gullibe in terms of religion and spiritual experience. Jesus was not the only self-proclaimed prophet in his time. Jesus' immortality was voted on by a council of man? How can that hold water today without debate? People were looking for a reason for their being and certainly religion gives them a reason. The more converts you get, the more attractive your religion looks. Jesus was a popular prophet and started a large following. The Bible could easily be exaggerated to make Jesus look as if he is the son of God.
9. Different Religion
I know this goes back to the whole free will but if God appeared to Jesus, Muahammed, Adam Smith (mormon), then why would he not preach the same doctrine to all. No offense to Mormons, Muslims, Buddhists, Catholics, or Confutionists, but why does God have such a different doctrine in each of these faiths. There are thousands of religions out there, so if you don't choose the right one, you are worshiping idols and going to hell. This means at least 5/6 of the world is going to hell, maybe more if Islam and Christianity is wrong. Why doesn't God guide these people to the right path?
10. Life
All God gave us was life and nothing else. The rest, man has innovated every thing from tools to computers without any "Divine" help. If the big bang is right and it sparked life, he didnt even give us life. PLus, look at the 10 commandments. (No Kill, No Steal, No Covet, No Covet Wife, Sabbath, Honor Mom and Dad, No Idol Worship, Name in Vain, No other gods) These commandments can easily be interpreted as an excuse to form a peaceful society created by man. What if your Dad's a rapist? Should you honor him? What if your working to save lives on the Sabbath?, What if you need to Steal to survive, What if someone's about to kill your father? Should you honor him by killing the guy or let him die to not kill?
There are so many contradictions in these laws it makes my head spin.
So this is what happens when you attend Catholic school for 13 years in a row. Is it so hard to believe that rather than God being real, it is the human spirit that drives us to do good. Atheists do good all the time and they don't believe in anything. Why does everyone need a reason to do good, because thats just what religion is. People do good to get a reward in heaven. Well, ins;t that selfish in itself? We should do good not to be rewarded, but to make the world a better place when we are gone. So what if you dont go to heaven and nothing happens when you die? Because when you die, you know you've helped the world become a better place, there can be no greater reward than that, to help your fellow man.
I don't expect everyone to believe or listen to what I'm writing here. I just hope you can read it objectively, as I know religion is a sore subject for anyone. You can say this is just because I've lost faith in religion because of current events, but I'd like to believe that I've gained perspective through certain events in MY life. And for those who are angry with this column, I'm going to hell if God does exists, so there you go.
Au Revoir, Dieu est avec vous, S'il est en haut là-bas (French, translate it on your own)
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