A Godless Universe

[David90]

The truth is we live in a godless universe. But many people find this idea intolerable and so over the centuries have invented a vast supernatural fantasy in which their god gives them protection, reward, punishment, love in exchange for a life of complete devotion. God is a father figure, boss, CEO, fat controller etc.
Or possibly a shepherd. There are many ovine metaphors in the bible in particular and in christianity in general. So my question is: Are you a sheep ? Are you a lost sheep desperately seeking a shepherd ? Or are you an adult human capable of standing on your own two feet, facing reality and at least trying to work it out for yourself ?

[vulcan42]

"I believe it's true" still doesn't carry a lot of weight.

[baza]

I have read the Bible , the word of God and believe in Him, I have read the word of David90 and do not believe in him.

[naomi24]

Maggiebee, as I said you can believe what you like, but that doesn’t mean it’s true.

andy-hughes, which faith doesn't inflict pain and suffering? We have a little CofE church here teaching its children that they are sinners and their only hope of redemption is to believe in God. I know 4 and 5 year olds who worry about that. Live and let live? No. That is mental cruelty. In fact it is nothing short of child abuse.

[hungrywolf8u]

I have heard what those "good shepherds" do to their sheep when nobody is looking. I think I will stay out of the corral.

[naomi24]

If andy-hughes isn’t going to respond to my post at 17:34 Mon 20th, perhaps Maggiebee, Cupid, and Ann, as proponents of Christianity, would like to comment on it.

[naomi24]

^No takers then? I wonder why?