If there is there is NO God and NO divine punishment/reward after death then it would be ok to act criminally. It would mean one could simply set there own rules, why exactly is society worth anything to a single person as a given? I don't care about those I don't know, and no god means I can do whatever I can get away with.
It would be insane to follow the rules if there really were none. I don't know what comes after death, nobody can prove it so I don't act out too much. Were it ever proven that there is no god for certain, I would do far worse things. For what reason would there be not to do so?
If it was proven there was no God and you "did far worse things", you'd probably spend the rest of the only life you've got in a prison cell. Just because there is no God, does not mean actions stop having consequences.
So, the possibility of there being a God is the only thing that keeps you from being a total fucking asshole, huh? Lovely...
Although I DO have to admit quite a large part of me is exactly the same way. It's pretty tempting to do certain stuff, if you know there won't be any repercussions whatsoever.
Still, the part of me that says I shouldn't do that (even though if I would get away with it) has got the better of me.
You're right that one could set their own rules if a God for sure didn't exist, but I personally wouldn't set evil rules. I don't think anyone should.
It just really gets to you, it changes you, you go through life thinking it's just you that's the bad guy. Then you step back one day and look at those you've known and realise that they're all terrible human beings in their own unique ways.
Even if there was no God, would religion still be necessary?
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If there is there is NO God and NO divine punishment/reward after death then it would be ok to act criminally. It would mean one could simply set there own rules, why exactly is society worth anything to a single person as a given? I don't care about those I don't know, and no god means I can do whatever I can get away with.
It would be insane to follow the rules if there really were none. I don't know what comes after death, nobody can prove it so I don't act out too much. Were it ever proven that there is no god for certain, I would do far worse things. For what reason would there be not to do so?
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If it was proven there was no God and you "did far worse things", you'd probably spend the rest of the only life you've got in a prison cell. Just because there is no God, does not mean actions stop having consequences.
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What part of "whatever I can get away with" don't you understand.
Compassion and the reaction of others.
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Compassion is always optional, and the reaction of others is just a dead moment.
So, the possibility of there being a God is the only thing that keeps you from being a total fucking asshole, huh? Lovely...
Although I DO have to admit quite a large part of me is exactly the same way. It's pretty tempting to do certain stuff, if you know there won't be any repercussions whatsoever.
Still, the part of me that says I shouldn't do that (even though if I would get away with it) has got the better of me.
You're right that one could set their own rules if a God for sure didn't exist, but I personally wouldn't set evil rules. I don't think anyone should.
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I'm not evil, just indifferent because I've met very few people who weren't total pieces of shit.
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I see. Truly sorry to hear that.
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It just really gets to you, it changes you, you go through life thinking it's just you that's the bad guy. Then you step back one day and look at those you've known and realise that they're all terrible human beings in their own unique ways.
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Everyone has their dark side. Some people seem to have a darker dark side than others though. Try not to let them get to you.
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No not a dark side, just a bullshit side in people.