This might be going too far, (and I am definately going to Hell for this), but it’s funny, right?

This was something I’ve wondered about before. God already knows how things are going to happen, right? Isn’t everything part of His ‘plan’? So praying and asking for God to give/change something in your life is pointless, isn’t it? So what is the point? Feel free to post comments about what you think.

This is something I’ve always wondered about. Why would God make a creature with such “natural” flaws? Why even put in an appendix or wisdom teeth? Just to fuck with us? Ockham’s Razor tells me to probably just stick with the whole evolution idea for this one…

Conversations with religious people seem tend to bring up the comfort of not knowing. People have been taught about the “wonder” of God for years and seem unwilling to consider letting these ideas. Others are frightened by the idea of a limited life span and become angry when it is suggested there is no afterlife. I can relate to this in some respects, take the concept of love for instance.

I want to believe it is a truly magical thing that happens between people and it is all good. But that’s not how it really is. In the end it solely comes  down to chemicals and evolution. I guess it kind of revolves around that Carl Sagan quote

“For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.”

Sure it feels good to lie to yourself and say you will live forever. But is this a good tactic? Personally I’d rather accept the cold, hard truth of a happy little lie.  I accept that one day I will die and be buried. That’s it. Game over. Yet, this gives me inspiration. I know I only have one chance to live and that each day is especially important to not squander. I’m not working for the afterlife, I’m working to improve this current life. I’m reminded of an Einstein quote I like:

“Man would indeed be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear of punishment and hope of reward after death”.

Think critically and enjoy every moment of life you get. Trust those who seek the truth and question those who appear to know it.

I find this image to be quite true. It seems like Christianity has lost touch with its “core beliefs”. Aren’t Christians supposed to be happy and loving? Usually they are just yelling at me and condmening me to Hell for all of eternity.

Today I have another guest post from @iComix. So without further adieu, I present “Giving up isn’t productive”.

Giving up isn’t productive.

By A.J. (@iComix, AJcomix, AJComixII, etc.)

Many times I “debate” with people whom just don’t seem likely to budge from their preconceived notions, and they will do anything from lying to just ignoring details in order to be “right”. I’ve been told by fellow freethinkers to just forget about such people, and Richard Dawkins pretty much expresses the same idea. Dawkins also actually identifies under the misnomer “Darwinist”, which is why I don’t just listen to every word he says and accept on basis of authority. I myself HAVE achieved some productive things by persisting in exchanges with people of all circles. A good friend of mine has been slowly moving away from thinking 9/11 was an “inside job” by the government, due to my exchanges with him. A creationist I’ve known for awhile is actually now an atheist, fancy that, after I had pointed out where his moral flaws were (gay marriage etc.). Just recently, on Twitter, I changed a theist’s (@jen004) mind about whether or not Pat Robertson was a “good man”, after showing her evidence of his diamond scheme. My point is, a human cannot remain completely steadfast in delusion when overwhelming evidence filters through. Don’t discount every fundie, conspiracy theorist, and madman you encounter after the first few exchanges, you might actually get somewhere.

My friend and fellow Twitter and YouTube user, AjComixII is guest blogging today about Pat Robertson. And the fact that all the money he has collected to help those who “made a pact with the devil” isn’t really going to help them at all.

Well it’s Christian and its allegorical fiction. Yep it belongs there. Anybody have any funny pictures of doing something like this at their local bookstore? Post them below or email them to me: godlessblogger@gmail.com