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Originally Posted by JimJohnson
For me I am certain that I have became more thought about others and have gained empathy for others along with my acceptance of Atheism. As far as an afterlife, I have comfort in knowing that how I conduct myself while alive is my legacy and is determined while alive and terminates when dead.
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Interesting theory.
Question:
If you are wrong and you convince others to reject their "deity" then how do you justify their eternal damnation, IF that becomes the case? Your belief in the negative while assuring that the negative is really a positive could possibly be damaging. Therefore, your "legacy" will be destructive. AND just another thought, what if you are wrong about everything "terminating" after your demise? That leaves devastation behind you, right? Just addressing your statement, not trying to change your mind.
I do not care what Atheists believe. But, I do wonder why they insist on convincing others of a possible destructive avenue in life, when believing in a higher authority is harming no one, and may be a source of their salvation in the afterlife, assuming an afterlife for discussion's sake.
Like I said before, what harm is there in believing and ultimately finding out that you were wrong, versus NOT believing and finding out that you were wrong? The benefit of faith seems to greatly outweigh the loss by declining the gift that costs you nothing.