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Originally Posted by JoshJ  You tend to see this argument from people who also seem to espouse the rather confusing idea that everyone is right.
It goes something like this:
"I am a Christian, so when I die I go to heaven. When a Hindu dies, he gets reincarnated. When an atheist dies, nothing happens." |
I hear
about people who say that all the time. Many Christian preachers say that's the definition of "post modernism" (Though I think it should have a much wider definition, even wider then deconstructionism). However, I have yet to actually hear someone say they believe that. Do die-hard relativists actually exist?
Anyway, back on topic. I don't feel like I lost much of anything leaving religion. Maybe some false intellectual security. All the feelings -- love and awe not the least -- remain strong guides of my life. I still get the biggest crush on the prettiest girl, I still find value in being courteous and caring to everyone I meet, I still find science intriguing, and sometimes I still get passionate over the most ridiculous things.
The only difference is I can't explain why, which bugs me at time.
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