Dear God September 23, 2007
Posted by Martin in : Religion/Atheism , trackbackDear God,
Hi. I’m an atheist. Although I know that religion is an amazingly effective crutch to fulfill the desire for meaning in life, intellectual honesty prevents me from holding a rosary once more. See, I would very much like to be a rational theist who has logical and empirical support for his beliefs, with no need to resort to “faith,” or any other sort of mind-numbing crappola. I’d like to have a god. I’d like to know that everything here has meaning, purpose, an ultimate end. Teleology, as Aristotle would put it.
I’m not free to arbitrarily choose a belief without being intellectually dishonest, and my mind is rigged to believe in things with evidence, so I have a simple request: give me apparent and irrefutable proof of your existence that is sufficient to make disbelief utterly impossible. I’ll make it simple. When I go to mass later, please create an amazing display of fire and lightning when the priest supposedly converts the bread and wine into Jebus’ body and blood. Like in anime films. All the eye-candy and the voice echoing without electronic or natural acoustic assistance. Just.. pow. Then send an angel or something. The one with wings.
Thanks!
P.S. If you will grant me this, please give me absolutely no sign. If you will not, please give me absolutely no sign.
Will someone tell me why a god wouldn’t do something as simple as that to prevent the existence of infidels and thus human barbecues in hell? I mean, dude.
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But dude, your freewill will be violated if God would make his existence undeniably factual. Besides this is just a test to build your character and teach you life’s lesson. And of course, don’t forget, God has a unfathomable reason for dong what he does, puny atheist.
You know the standard theodicies.
okay! go to mass later. i’ll turn on the fireworks display.
;p
God, you’re such a liar.
What free will? Didn’t you read the last entry? Hahaha.
But of course, who are we to question the Divine Plan.
I remember doing that bargaining thing way back in high school. I was shit scared when it came true (not fireworks, of course) but that’s like 1/70 wishes? Bwahaha! Only the devil DAW uses such vulgar display of power. Sosi pala si ‘God’ kahit papaano.
It came true? How did they do it? XDXDXD
You know, that letter has been my main mentality about religion my whole life. “God, do something showy for once! Please oh please oh please?”
I really like your blog (I particularly love the rat-killing tales!). Your college is actually the one I aspire to get into, so for now I’ll live vicariously through you!
Is it tough being an atheist there?
Hahaha, those prayers are fun. As Homer Simpson said, “God, I baked you donuts. If you like them, please give me no sign. Thanks. If you want me to eat them for you, please give me no sign. *munch*” – you can justify anything.
Thanks thanks. Not really, so long as you keep it toned down. It’d be a good idea to keep your atheism to yourself around here unless asked; some people are plainly offended by the sight of one. XD
Dear Martin,
How dare you question me! Do you want me to condemn you to hell? But since I am an all merciful God, I would give you another chance. Believe me now or suffer the consequences when the end of the world comes. You still have the remaining days until the day you would die and/or the end of the world, whichever comes first.
Love,
God
[...] September 27th 2007 at 9:35 am. Inscribed under Book of Myths. Will someone tell me why a god wouldn’t do something as simple as that to prevent the existence of infidels and thus human barbecues in hell? I mean, dude. – Martin’s post Dear God. [...]
I believe! XD
*kicks Martin*
People are always like that. They follow simple because they are threatened. They didn’t even have the guts or the initiative to question. Oh, well.
Stop mocking my faith.
*gasp* Anti-Christian bigotry!
Hahahaha XD
Hey Martin, did you go to mass that Sunday? No, I mean, really, did you go?
If you are being really honest, and want to know God, instead of mocking around, then I can give you a challenge that could solve your problem. But then, you have to be honest, something which in this particular case, in this particular topic, I honestly have serious doubts you will. Let’s see…
Of course I did. What do you think I am, an atheist?! XD
Sure. Gimme a cogent argument that is in such a manner makes my dishonesty and will to disbelieve irrelevant; one that is independent of personal experience and unqualified authority.
errr… you’re an atheist, I have no problem with that, I will let you be. Why mock our God? Let us be. let us be tolerant of each other’s belief. As believers, we don’t need further proof, for us we have seen and felt it. Just let us be the fools you think we are.
Peace
I don’t mock your god. I mock your beliefs. Those are different concepts.
And let you be? I am letting you be. I’m not the one supporting a government that, say, is almost theocratic. I’m not the one who makes abortion illegal because my religion says so. I’m not the one who bans the sale of contraceptives because my religion says so. I’m not the one banning the Da Vinci Code in theaters because it is “evil”.
This is a blog, not a national constitution. This does not impede on your freedom of religion in any manner.