Nor do I play one on television or in blogs.
Well, actually, by today’s definition I am not an atheist. However, back when Catholicism ruled the known Western world I would have been considered an atheist. Not because I don’t believe in God, but because I don’t believe in the literal dogma of Catholicism. Back in the day, to not believe in the dogma (i.e., ideology) of the Church was to not believe in God. It was really that black and white in those days.
Anyway, the spark for this post came about as a result of this picture:
Now, why in the world would this cause me to start writing about atheism? To be honest, I don’t really know. However, I would say that the prior two Popes had not an inkling as to the concept of Love as an absence of judgement. Their pursuit of ideology appeared to be the pursuit of judgement. Though they did not descend to the age old stance of atheism as I discussed above, they sure were dropping the ladder into that hole.
I’ve also once heard that Hell is the absence of love. In various stories Satan’s original purpose was to challenge a person’s soul’s right of entry into Heaven. In other words, he judged people unworthy. If he was successful, the soul accused would be sent to Hell and away from God’s Love.
So, then, those people today who judge others as not righteous, not “Godly” enough, are really putting themselves in Satan’s position. They are, in effect, arguing to move people away from God’s love.
So, when next you feel the need to condemn someone to “rot in Hell” because they don’t believe or act in a manner you prescribe as fitting within the strictures of your religious views, understand that you are not being “of God” but are instead placing yourself in the Seat of Satan.
Hello Cd rook this is il 13 I was looking for you to congratulate you on your winning and find this great website about you and and start reading and there is some interesting stuff ..I liked the one about Atheist….I was born in Communist country where i was like little boy altar boy in Catholic church i have been prosecuted like kid because of that and when I escaped I carry secret letters from priest to Austria that latter be come to know and got 5 years in jail coudnt come back home visit or so took me 33 years when system changed..When I need help from catholic church here in Canada I have been told they need prove and they woudnt marry me .Today I believe and pray to God who only knows me because there so many of them and they creating to many wars ..I had a heart attack dying in ambulance as Catholic I been teached when you dying ask for forgivness maybe you can go to heaven I didnt Idid ask mine parents to wait for me I survived Rook discover chess and new people happy to pray the god who i dont know but he knows me happy to be free from religion which can tell me who should I pray ..I have been working as a welder with so many nationalites
and they ask me Ivan who do you believe what is your religion ..mine religion is helping people respect life and nature and be free by the river and pray and say hello to God who knows me it is a great feeling for me …I could write so much but short is fine also get to the point Iam happy you ask me for friedship on chess ..yes Rook I always drink black coffe becaouse of camping and old west way IL13 Ivan