reply to post by felonius
I had an "ass beating" as a child. I was often told 'No'. I played my part in Sunday School, the Scouts, RE, CYFA and the Church choir. I was
never spoiled. Middle child of a 5 kid family, so I got no 'special attention'.
And, I'm an atheist, and a pacifist, but mostly I'm a realist. You see, you're the same as me - an atheist - I just believe in one less God than
you do. Do you believe in Thor, Zeus, Lord Vishnu, Amen Ra or any of the multitude of other deity's available on the religious market? And if not,
why is yours any more believable than those?
Yes I sincerely hope disclosure comes and whatever religion those folks may have we can accept - I'm willing to bet any advanced species focuses on
scientific fact as opposed to mythical fiction however.
I'm all for the religious 'keeping the faith' - for now it helps many through tough times, even though it is in my opinion an expression of self
empathy or lack in one's own general confidence, it's fine. But the corruption and greed of those in the driving seats of all religion, politics and
corporatism must be erased - and yes I think that in some way knowing that we're truly not alone will go someway to rectify this.
I targeted your post because of it's blatant attack on the OP. I mean no disrespect to you or your religious belief.
