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Some (awkward?) questions that should be asked, but rarely are : Comments
By Graham Preston, published 6/8/2014Why are we here? Is it just to devour each other?
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Posted by david f, Monday, 11 August 2014 2:42:14 AM
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You keep repeating the same nonsense - "If atheism is true" Atheism merely accepts that there is no reason to believe in any God. You don't believe in Zeus. What if your atheism toward Zeus is true? That is the same sort of question you keep asking me? I see no more reason to believe in the God you believe in than to believe in Zeus. Please tell me why there is any more reason to believe in the God you believe in than to believe in Zeus.
I have already answered your question about morality. My morality is a combination of the norms established by society and my individual preferences. My individual preferences are determined by my life experiences which include reading philosophy. Spinoza classified Judaism, Christianity and the various pagan sects as all ‘vana religio’ or superstition. All are crude historical religions based upon fear, superstition, imaginary tales, sacred histories, rituals and a predominantly political expression by a clerical class. Why should your mumbojumbo be preferred to other mumbojumbo?
In regard to abortion I accept the norm which reflects the view of current society. I personally favour that view since it think it was a great advance to recognise the humanity of woman and her right to determine whether she wishes to carry a pregnancy to term. What right have you who is incapable of becoming pregnant to interfere in a woman's decision? In my view a woman's right to terminate her pregnancy overrides any claim a fetus may have.
I have answered all your questions previously. Apparently you don’t like my answers so you keep repeating the questions. I expect you to retain your superstition. I am going to retain my reason. Henceforth just read my past posts and try to understand them.
You apparently have a thing about abortion and would disregard the law. Please tell me on what grounds you deny Zeus and consider yourself entitled to disregard the law. A pregnant woman who has decided to have an abortion should be protected from harassment by meddlesome busybodies.