[Atrocities]

(not by a pooof as you say)... I have to urge you to reconsider [Smile]

Reconsider what? That we were created instantly or we were not created instantly?

I do not believe we were created instantly by some all knowing being. Nor do I believe that mankind is ruled by this being as religion would have you believe.

DO NOT READ FURTHER IF YOU ANGER EASILY

I think schizophrenics who heard voices and thought it was the voice of god wrote the bible. The bible was created so that a few could control many. Nothing more nothing less. If you look at the number of innocent people that have been put to death, or have died because of religion then one totally looses faith in it. Look at all the bad things that have been done to people in the name of the lord. I choose to believe that god did not create man, nor does god govern him, but we are ultimately judged by him.

Our deeds, good or bad are regulated by our own guilt and not out of fear of punishment after death. Trust me when your dead, your dead. There is no divine after life, no hell, and no heaven. Do you remember the time before your birth? Death is the same thing really, nothingness.

It is a depressing truth, but I do not expect people to Subscribe to my point of view and I do support the choices people make when it comes to what beliefs system they choose to Subscribe to. I hope they find what it is they are looking for, but I know they won't.

So God will play no part in man ability to explore the stars or meet new life. We are on our own in that endeavor and if God chooses to help out in his or her own way, then great, but for the most part, it’s going to be a long and lonely road to the final frontier.

[ August 09, 2003, 15:38: Message edited by: Atrocities ]