Thursday, May 04, 2006

The Good Atheist

I just have to start ranting. The world is obviously a wonderful place to be, but sometimes the living aspect of earthling-hood can be... dumbfounding... Lets delve deeper into the complex societies of the world... Let's look at one intriguing character in the myriad of world characters... The Good Atheist. What's a Good Atheist? We define a Good Atheist as being an Atheist, who has lived, or is living his/her life in service of others. Good Atheists exist all over the world... They just lay hidden from your better knowledge. Imagine that you're the Good Atheist. How did you become a Good Atheist? Is it even possible for Good Atheists to exist? I mean, if the reason we do good is because we fear the fires of hell, what can possibly motivate a person to do good, if he doesn't believe in a God? It may have been a traumatic experience, or seeing someone in intense pain, or you being in intense pain that caused you to start believing that no one needs to suffer, that's why you help others, or some other psychological factor, or maybe you were just innately good... Whatever the reason, you are good. What caused your disbelief in a divine? Maybe you just haven't ound sufficient proof, but you're open to the matter. That's what true atheism is about... Atheism isn't about hating God, since to hate something, you have to believe in it. You live your life in service of others. You render charity, you inhabit hope, you love unconditionally, and you would never hurt anyone. You are practically a saint, except you lack the divine factor. Then suddenly, you die. Someone steals your bag, and kills you. To you it is all just a part of life... and you wonder, "If God exists, what would he think of my life?" You never told anyone that you were an atheist, since it never really mattered. You were open to religion, but it just never had proof enough for you. Your final breath escapes you... and you lose consciousness. Your carcass is found the next day. They all mourn your death, and they, not knowing your atheism, think you're going to heaven. How about you... where did you think you had gone to?

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