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Originally Posted by Jasper84  Why would all theists think that there is purpose to life and the universe and why would atheists not? Are they really connected? Perhaps they are connected because some theists are subconsciously atheists who are afraid what atheism means. |
I agree. Just because I don't believe in God doesn't mean that I don't believe that the world will still be there after I'm gone. I don't go around torturing people who are alive right now; why would I wish to torture future generations? I believe knowledge is important, and I would like my children and my children's children to have more knowledge than I do. 60 years ago, we didn't know the structure of DNA; now we make models of it out of beads and pipe cleaners in middle school. By furthering my own knowledge now, I am increasing the overall knowledge of the population, now and in the future.