As to the philosophical question of the existence of God; I am agnostic. I just don't know. Honestly, I feel that's the only truly scientific stance to take on the subject. Any other stance one takes, lacks proof. So that they are merely expressing an emotionally-charged, faith-based opinion.
I am fed up with atheists painting those with belief as stupid. They set up straw men opponents and burn them down with smug intellectual satisfaction. It is the atheists that lack imagination and insight because a God arises from the premises of their underlying philosophy. Scientific materialism is incompatible with atheism.
It seems some people fall into the trap of religion when they are looking for something more meaningful in their lives, for example:
* They need moral guidelines and help on how to think ethically.
* They need emotional support and community spirit.
* They need spirituality, and religion offers it in a nice tidy package.
Hey everyone my girlfriend, myself and a few of our friends have started a group blog called "Not As Lazy As You Think". It is a group blog focusing on pop culture and politics with, hopefully, a healthy dose of humor. please comment and friend us on facebook.
This is the most recent article, which I wrote... enjoy! :)
Some posts on Myspace recently have inspired me to write for example, someone wrote about Atheism and how we are all basically atheists in one way or another, for example, the days of the week were named after Greek gods, but do we follow the traditions of all of them? Most likely not. But we all have some kind of beliefs and faith, no matter what we may call ourselves.
Ending the Apocalypse:
Evading the Transcendental Object and Other Popular Belief Traps,
or Braking Open the Head without Your Dogma Putting it Back Together Again
“Have you ever considered any real freedoms? Freedoms from the opinion of others... even the opinions of yourself?”
—Colonel Walter E. Kurtz, Apocalypse Now
"Banish the word 'struggle' from your attitude and your vocabulary. All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner and in celebration.
We are the ones we have been waiting for." — Hopi elders
