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Ask an atheist: Why not be an optimist and just believe in God?
Posted by Joshua Bardwell in Religion and other Woo on May 18th, 2009
I call myself an atheist. This means that I do not see sufficient evidence to support the hypothesis of an anthro-centric god. In this segment, I answer your questions about atheism.
Josef Nix of Atlanta asks:
Given than none of us really knows and it’s all a matter of faith, be it yes or no, then why not opt for belief and be an optimist?
All other things being equal, I’m a fan of optimism. Unfortunately, belief in deity is only optimistic if you believe that the existence of deity is a good thing. Taking the Christian God as an example, if he exists, then he has an opinion on all sorts of my behavior, and if I don’t step into line, I’m going to end up burning in a lake of fire for all eternity. No thanks! From my perspective disbelief in deity is the optimistic view.
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Love Live Grow- These are the Fat FAQs May 17, 2012I just couldn’t resist that title. Say “Fat FAQs” fast a couple of times! Thanks to those of you who replied in the “rude questions” thread. I’ve taken ideas from that thread, cleaned up some of the concepts from the rude comments the other night, and pulled ideas from other conversations I’ve had and questions I’ve been asked privately. I’ve strung them all […]
- Why I Call It Fat-Hate Plus An Invite to Ask Rude Questions May 9, 2012When I talk about various topics related to fat acceptance, I often use the phrase “fat-hate” to refer to the harmful attitudes that people have. Some people might think that’s a bit hyperbolic when it seems like the topic on the table is just dieting, weight loss, nutrition, health, etc. It seems clear to me, though, that the public opinion on those topics […]
- Sheep Make Stupid Chickens May 8, 2012It’s popular to comment on the presumed intelligence of farm animals. People like to say, “Chickens are stupid,” “Sheep are stupid,” or “Pigs are smart.” I’ve seen chickens do some really smart things. They are experts at finding food in their environment, for example. I’ve seen sheep be pretty smart, too. They are extremely adept at using their speed and […]
- These are the Fat FAQs May 17, 2012
