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Yeah, that's why there's so many Atheist sucide bombings. That's why large groups of Atheists periodically commit suicide together at the direction of an Atheist leader.

Do you think before you type?

Atheism is the greatest argument AGAINST suicide there is. Believing that there's some sort of great reward awaiting you when you die seems to me to be more of an incentive to kill yourself or others, and history would prove me right.

Emp. I think we can all see what you wrote. I'm just curious (as I'm sure many are), how you arrived at that conclusion.

What makes you think that someone who does not believe in an afterlife would be inclined to take his own life? What for? The only people who do that are those who think there's something more waiting for them. People who believe that this life is the only one you get would seem to be much more inclined to preserve this life as much as possible. One might even assume they would cherish life far more then someone who "knows" that there's a better afterlife waiting for him.


Your argument is kinda like saying that the guy on the deserted island with one piece of fruit will chuck it into the ocean, but the guy with the basket of fruit will not. I would think the opposite would be more likely to happen. If you know you've got another piece of fruit waiting for you (and perhaps even a better one), you are vastly more likely to toss the one in your hand, especially if it's maybe a little sour or something. Wheras the guy who knows that the fruit in his hand is the only one he'll get will eat the whole damn thing no matter what it tastes like. He'll cherish it. He wont throw it away no matter what.


If you have a different opinion on this, please explain it. So far, your logic makes about zero sense to me.

Edited, Tue Mar 9 16:31:28 2004 by gbaji

I'd try to follow the logic in this argument, but it simply isn't here.

I read it C A R E F U L L Y and your comment still leaves me baffled. Are you saying that only your belief in a supreme being gives you the will to live? That the only joyful, beautiful, inspiring, fulfilling, challenging, meaningful aspect of your existance is your religion? That if you came to the realization that there was no god, you'd believe your life to be devoid of value? And that belief would drive you to suicide?

If that is true, I'm truly sorry for you.

To an atheist this physical life is not a dress rehearsal for a spirit afterlife. We live fully for this lifetime and no other. We appreciate that which we have, and celebrate our life in the here and now.

Yes, you would have better luck with the joystick than an eternal afterlife in heaven.

Besides, I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints, 'cause the sinners are much more fun!