Sunday, March 18, 2012

An Interesting Atheist


One topic that has always interested me a great deal is Truth. Does a unique truth exist? Or is true only what each of us believes? The answer could be that "one" truth does exist but what is actually important and useful for each individual is what he/she believes in. Let's see an example. If you feel hot and go out in shorts and I feel the need to wear a sweater because I am cold, does it really matter what the temperature actually is? Someone may be convinced that 65 degrees Fahrenheit (or 20 Celsius) is summer while for me it could hardly indicate the beginning of spring. Who is right? Who is wrong? British scientist Richard Dawkins (certainly NOT the one in the photo) is a fervent atheist and believes that science cannot absolutely coexist with - not so much religion - but the existence of God. He has written several books and you can find a good number of clips from his speeches on Youtube, where he explains and defends his theory. Although a few points he presents may be acceptable, in general I feel sorry for him, and for all those who, like him, only rely on reason, who deny the existence of something else, a deeply rooted sort of intuition, and reduce human life to a simple result of evolution. By the way, when did evolution start? And, if it never started, can he prove it, as a scientist should do? But, in the end, if this is his truth, good for him and his followers. And if this is their final choice, let them live with it and enjoy it. Atheists, too, have the right to live their lives and face their after-life (either there is one or there isn't) the way they prefer.

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