ATHEISM
Raised by a loosely Christian family, I spent my childhood at the occasional church sermons, being taught the fables and morales of the Christian faith. As I’ve aged, my connection with an all powerful spirit has distanced. When younger, I would prayer in times of desperation, to cleanse my woe’s and be honest with my God.
The shame in the majority of Christian’s is the fact they prayer when they personally need something, rather than preaching to their lord. But does our Earth need a God? What is a God? For me, a God is not an omnipotent, omniscient originator. No, for me a God is the bridge between knowledge and naivety.
When we speak to many modern day Christian’s, creationists are limited. Instead, they take the old testament as a more metaphorical document rather than factual. This time 200 years ago, when we trialled people for witchcraft, would the same be said?
It is only because science has proven that the old testament as incorrect, is that many Christian’s dismiss the seven day theory. As science evolves, it’ll be more evident to religious folk why atheists do not believe.
There are so many arguments between these two cultures of believers and non-beleivers to get involved in. But whenever pushed to a corner, the word faith is used. That is the equivalent of playing tick in a playground and when tagged, claiming your in your den. It’s too easy a claim to make.
In the past, organised religion has helped teach children values and morality. But now as our cultures collide, religion is becoming a pivotal factor for politics, war, and terrorism. I for one have faith and passion towards science and exploration. Darwin’s theory is an amazing feit that human’s discovered. 2000 year’s ago our ancestors had a lot of questions without the tools for answers. The bible was created to provoke thought, and it has done so.
My frustration is not with religion in it’s single entity. My father is a Christian, and has a bible at his bedside, but if you were to meet him, you wouldn’t know otherwise. It is just ironic how religion is a catalyst for war and hate rather than equality and morales. In isolation, each religion has inspiring fables, and some fantastic traditions. But how can religion expect acceptance if they too can’t accept each other within the same land.
As an atheist, I know for sure that whether I meet a fellow atheist from Asia or England, we’ll respect our views. If I were to meet a Christian or Muslim, I’d fail to empathise but again, respect their views. But when the extremities in each religion coincide, we see pain, torture, and death. That is not something I want to follow, be a part of, or associate myself with.