On Sun, 23 Jul 2006 13:58:09 GMT, Blak <skin@color.org> wrote:

WE LIVE on a crisis-filled planet; a momentary glance at newspaper
headlines confirms that fact each day. The desperate state of our world
has caused many to question the existence of God. Some, claiming to be
atheist, even deny his existence. Is that true of you?

And how many of these crises are and have been caused by different god
beliefs?

Belief or disbelief in God can profoundly affect your outlook on the
future.

That's true. It's the difference between seeking solutions or just
accepting what you are told to believe.

Without God, the survival of the human race is entirely in man's
hands-a bleak thought, considering man's destructive potential.

Well, if they weren't fighting over who has the better god...maybe
things wouldn't be so bleak.

If you
do believe that God exists, then you likely accept that life on this
planet does have a purpose-a purpose that may yet be realized.

So we are to accept that life has a purpose without any evidence that
is true? Why? Because people want life to have a purpose? I want a
million dollars, but hey...

That doesn't seem to have helped for the last few thousand
years...perhaps it's time to common sense a shot.

Although denials of God's existence have been sporadic throughout
history, it is only in recent centuries that the popularity of atheism
has spread. Do you know why?

Knowledge . Man has begun to understand how things *really* work. No
gods necessary.

And again, I don't *deny* god's existence, I simply have no evidence
that such a thing exists. I don't *deny* that santa or the easter
bunny exists, I simply don't believe in them.

I swear...there are days that I get down on my knees and thank almighty god that I'm an atheist!

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