indra
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I got into a discussion with someone in a chatroom (one that is normally fairly condusive to discussions as it is small and caters to a select group of people) about belief in a god vs agnosticism or atheism. Just as I thought it was getting interesting, the other person typed up this long rant (only some of which actually showed on the screen -- only about 2 1/2 lines shows up), hit the enter button and left! Twit.
Anyway, not only would I have liked to have read the end of the rant (rants are lots of fun to read...), but I would have liked to ask for some clarification. So.... although I know it's not at all likely that any of you is that person, I thought I'd get your thoughts on one of the comments left hanging by his/her abrupt departure.
I had noted that I'm agnostic and don't believe in a god or an afterlife, which seemed to shock this person. So I asked, what's so terrible about that anyway? And that's when the rant ensued. The gist of the rant is that without a god, my life would have no meaning, and that's what's making me shake my head thinking, huh?
So my question (I know, I know it's about damned time! ) is -- do you have to believe in a god to have meaning in your life? If so, why? What meaning does a god give that you don't have already? And if not, why not? How does a life without a god have meaning?
Anyway, not only would I have liked to have read the end of the rant (rants are lots of fun to read...), but I would have liked to ask for some clarification. So.... although I know it's not at all likely that any of you is that person, I thought I'd get your thoughts on one of the comments left hanging by his/her abrupt departure.
I had noted that I'm agnostic and don't believe in a god or an afterlife, which seemed to shock this person. So I asked, what's so terrible about that anyway? And that's when the rant ensued. The gist of the rant is that without a god, my life would have no meaning, and that's what's making me shake my head thinking, huh?
So my question (I know, I know it's about damned time! ) is -- do you have to believe in a god to have meaning in your life? If so, why? What meaning does a god give that you don't have already? And if not, why not? How does a life without a god have meaning?