What is the point of being an atheist? Is it to prove to yourself that you don't need a spiritual connection? And if so. What is the benefit of that?
I never grew up religious and went to friends churches a couple of times. I thought it was kinda cheesy. But, ive always had my own strong spiritual connection for some reason. I believe in God, ive asked him for help, and that is enough. I dont need 18 different teachings for me to understand that there is a hidden spiritual energy out there. For me, Id rather use that energy for guidance rather than dismiss it. I realizd that outright dismissing it may be a weakness. Its why I feel our side is so much more powerful than the left, who worship lesser beings to god like Baal, Moloch, ect, instead. We are the side of righteousness for a reason and thats because we have the spiritual strength of god over them and nothing or no one is stronger than THE god and the power he can give you if you accept him.
I have to say after walking through the Milan Cathedral, that whatever/whoever built that place had the power of god within them because its one of the most incredible things ive ever seen. One thing I loved was this huge statue of St.Johns thrown I believe, and his Arch angel Michael slaying Lucifer next to him. It to me, represented the spiritual force for good, keeping the ghouls (evil spirits) from taking over, and using God's spiritual power to supress and punish them. I also thought it was pretty funny. You might not see it or feel it or even care about it now, but if you are ever in just a shitty situation and cant figure what to do. Just quietly look up and ask god for help. You might be surprised. I know I was.
I hear that, but reality is also an illusion. And be careful don't get perception confused with reality either. So much of what we read and hear is false perception skewed as reality to make it seem like your reality is broken, see democrats and how they fall for propaganda so much which shapes their own reality and influences them to do bad things.
Imagine being in prison, sitting there day in and day out. Its a pretty crummy reality. But if those men can find god within them, it can change their entire mentality to help them find salvation and direction while trapped in a box. If you can get past the single dimension of reality and try to feel the spiritual connection, youll be guided in better directions and have more insight on the illusion called reality.
A lot of folks want this personal spiritual connection to help their children lead a moral life and not fall pray to powers of evil and corruption that seemingly find all of us at some point. That is the left side of the sculpture. With the power of god and good morals behind them, they'll choose not to rob their neighbors with their friends. With no morals or fear of god, they will rob their neighbors and eventually ruin their lives when they get caught. That to me is why some sort of spirituality is important even if you are reluctant to acknowledge it.
I believed in God. Said my prayers every night until I went in the Army in the 90s. I just asked myself, why am I doing this? God isn't real. There is no way to prove it, and the fact that there are many religions and Gods, and every one of them thinks their God is real and everyone else's is fake says everything. You don't have to believe in any God to be a good person.
What matters is believing in the highest form of god there could be, the creator of millions of universes. Thats pretty powerful wouldnt you say, and thats who gives you power of strong spiritual vision. Religion is merely a construct. You dont have to follow the words of other men to feel god, or even read the Bible, IMO. Its just about your spiritual reality.
Of course you dont have to believe in anything to be a good person, however, as I just explained in my last post to the other guy just before your comment, it helps children become better persons because they dont understand the evil in this world yet. If they have a good moral foundation and fear of god, they will not rob their neighbors house with their friends. If they dont, many will succumb to the peer pressure of evil and rob the house, then get caught and ruin their lives without understanding really even what they did. That is what the left side of sculpture represents. Not falling for evil and being lifted towards your spiritual connection that helps you guide to better choices and understanding in life.
Just remember that spirituality is your own personal connection and thats what should guide you. Following this relgion or that religion is merely IMO, a construct formed by man to help people find meaning or find god or help their kids find a moral foundation. But its not the direct spiritual connection for man. You have to find that yourself. Like you said, so many different ones, I think thats why so many get confused and scarred of religion which fractures their understanding of spirituality. You dont have to be religious to find the spiritual power of god. Thats the way I am. Never went to church. Never read the Bible. I just choose to believe in god and thats what gives me spiritual power and strenght over the illusion of reality.
I'm not saying believing in God or teaching your children to believe is a bad thing. I agree that people that grow up believing in God turn out to be good people. I'm just saying that I stopped believing because I have never found proof. Maybe if that proof would show up in my life, I might change my mind but for now I choose to not believe and just be a good person.
Atheist here. I honestly don’t think about it. From my perspective, you worship an imaginary friend. Simple as that.
I had an imaginary friend many years ago. It was comforting. I eventually realized I was talking to myself.
What is the point of being an atheist? Is it to prove to yourself that you don't need a spiritual connection? And if so. What is the benefit of that?
I never grew up religious and went to friends churches a couple of times. I thought it was kinda cheesy. But, ive always had my own strong spiritual connection for some reason. I believe in God, ive asked him for help, and that is enough. I dont need 18 different teachings for me to understand that there is a hidden spiritual energy out there. For me, Id rather use that energy for guidance rather than dismiss it. I realizd that outright dismissing it may be a weakness. Its why I feel our side is so much more powerful than the left, who worship lesser beings to god like Baal, Moloch, ect, instead. We are the side of righteousness for a reason and thats because we have the spiritual strength of god over them and nothing or no one is stronger than THE god and the power he can give you if you accept him.
I have to say after walking through the Milan Cathedral, that whatever/whoever built that place had the power of god within them because its one of the most incredible things ive ever seen. One thing I loved was this huge statue of St.Johns thrown I believe, and his Arch angel Michael slaying Lucifer next to him. It to me, represented the spiritual force for good, keeping the ghouls (evil spirits) from taking over, and using God's spiritual power to supress and punish them. I also thought it was pretty funny. You might not see it or feel it or even care about it now, but if you are ever in just a shitty situation and cant figure what to do. Just quietly look up and ask god for help. You might be surprised. I know I was.
Here's a pic of that statue. https://ibb.co/6d2ZtH6
The point for me is to be tethered to reality in a world of people that have supernatural beliefs.
Found the dude that cannot explain our creation or existence.
Neither can you. None of us can.
I hear that, but reality is also an illusion. And be careful don't get perception confused with reality either. So much of what we read and hear is false perception skewed as reality to make it seem like your reality is broken, see democrats and how they fall for propaganda so much which shapes their own reality and influences them to do bad things.
Imagine being in prison, sitting there day in and day out. Its a pretty crummy reality. But if those men can find god within them, it can change their entire mentality to help them find salvation and direction while trapped in a box. If you can get past the single dimension of reality and try to feel the spiritual connection, youll be guided in better directions and have more insight on the illusion called reality.
A lot of folks want this personal spiritual connection to help their children lead a moral life and not fall pray to powers of evil and corruption that seemingly find all of us at some point. That is the left side of the sculpture. With the power of god and good morals behind them, they'll choose not to rob their neighbors with their friends. With no morals or fear of god, they will rob their neighbors and eventually ruin their lives when they get caught. That to me is why some sort of spirituality is important even if you are reluctant to acknowledge it.
I believed in God. Said my prayers every night until I went in the Army in the 90s. I just asked myself, why am I doing this? God isn't real. There is no way to prove it, and the fact that there are many religions and Gods, and every one of them thinks their God is real and everyone else's is fake says everything. You don't have to believe in any God to be a good person.
What matters is believing in the highest form of god there could be, the creator of millions of universes. Thats pretty powerful wouldnt you say, and thats who gives you power of strong spiritual vision. Religion is merely a construct. You dont have to follow the words of other men to feel god, or even read the Bible, IMO. Its just about your spiritual reality.
Of course you dont have to believe in anything to be a good person, however, as I just explained in my last post to the other guy just before your comment, it helps children become better persons because they dont understand the evil in this world yet. If they have a good moral foundation and fear of god, they will not rob their neighbors house with their friends. If they dont, many will succumb to the peer pressure of evil and rob the house, then get caught and ruin their lives without understanding really even what they did. That is what the left side of sculpture represents. Not falling for evil and being lifted towards your spiritual connection that helps you guide to better choices and understanding in life.
Just remember that spirituality is your own personal connection and thats what should guide you. Following this relgion or that religion is merely IMO, a construct formed by man to help people find meaning or find god or help their kids find a moral foundation. But its not the direct spiritual connection for man. You have to find that yourself. Like you said, so many different ones, I think thats why so many get confused and scarred of religion which fractures their understanding of spirituality. You dont have to be religious to find the spiritual power of god. Thats the way I am. Never went to church. Never read the Bible. I just choose to believe in god and thats what gives me spiritual power and strenght over the illusion of reality.
I'm not saying believing in God or teaching your children to believe is a bad thing. I agree that people that grow up believing in God turn out to be good people. I'm just saying that I stopped believing because I have never found proof. Maybe if that proof would show up in my life, I might change my mind but for now I choose to not believe and just be a good person.