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Date Posted: 18:44:06 09/19/03 Fri
Author: todd barr
Subject: Re: what are the reasons for being an athiest?
In reply to: Dave Fenner 's message, "Re: what are the reasons for being an athiest?" on 17:01:01 09/23/02 Mon

>Easy question...
> Take a big mental step back and look at the billions
>of humans in the world, all have the thought that
>their conclustions are correct, just as you and I do.
> Really it's just the environment a human is born and
>raised in, religion is simular to software products at
>computer store. You pick the religion (software) that
>is approved by your community and select the branch of
>that religion that you are emotionally comfortable
>with.
> Real truths are valid for all humans and they do not
>allow
>you to pick and choose the ones you like. Build your
>mental house on these type of truths, enjoy the
>immense diversity
>of brain formats among humans, and live every moment
>for the wonder of life itself.
> While religion provides awsome emotional morphine to
>buffer the human against the cruelties of the world
>and ones own mortality, it's not really needed and
>requires and incredible amount of mental resources to
>maintain belief in and invisible "Barney" that is
>taking care of us all.
> Love your neighbor as yourself and all things in
>life will flow with ease (course if your neighbor
>sticks you in the back then kick their ass but that is
>a fun endeavor also.)
>
> From a brain truly free

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