SoyLeche
meh...
I don't understand your analogy at all.
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How Would You React If At The End Of The Day Atheism Was Right?
- Thread starter Don Penguinoini
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madhatter85
Transhumanist
me neither that's why i didn't answer it
Yeah, that would suck.I wouldn't react at all. I would have ceased to exist and would have no knowledge of the fact, much less an opinion. I'll say this, though... I'd rather be in the position of being a theist and finding out that atheism was right than the other way around.
Jaymes
The cake is a lie
Theism: Do work/good/whatever, get rewarded/"paid" in the afterlife.
Atheism: Do work/good/whatever, get no reward/payment.
Volunteer: Do work/good/whatever, get no reward/payment.
Does that make it any easier?
EDIT: I read madhatter's original comment with the "nothing happens" remark as meaning that when you die, it doesn't matter what you do in life, because there will be no reward for it.
madhatter85
Transhumanist
yeah that though brings sadness, not happiness.
Booko
Deviled Hen
More specifically: ToolSo true. We could discuss music.
So, Atheism is depressing to you?
Booko
Deviled Hen
More specifically: Tool
Oh, thanks! I knew there was someone I was gonna recommend to Eibhlin once she finished the collective works of Depeche Mode.
I guess I wouldn't react at all, by the time I realized it was right I wouldn't exist anymore :cover:
I'll be really annoying and say....
He doesn't exist, so His existence isn't something I think about.
That is, unless I'm talking about His possible existence even though He doesn't exist.
So I guess I'm thinking about it now.
slabbey06
Bond-Servant of Christ
Hope
Princesinha
Well....if it were hypothetically possible to prove without a doubt that God does not exist (without dying first), then I would first give in to total despair, then after moping for a long, long time, get off my bum and fill my life up with as many amazing experiences as I could. And I would strive to make the world a better place too, while I'm at it. Might as well make my meager existence somewhat meaningful.
It's a good thing that isn't required for Atheism to be correct.
SoyLeche
meh...
But you do get paid/rewarded for doing volunteer work, just not with money (a good feeling, the smiles of those who you help, etc). Otherwise you wouldn't do it. And even atheists get rewards/payments/consequences for their actions while here in this world.
I think he meant more along the lines of - there would be no reaction upon finding out because you wouldn't exist anymore anyway. I don't think he was talking about being rewarded for good works at all.
Yerda
Veteran Member
Grab a beer and liven up. The night is young!
No loss. I probably wouldn't change much.