That feeling of freedom works only if you believe in non-existence after death. The thought that ones choices are inconsequential might (in some people) also lead to harmful behavior (eg harming later generations with environmental destruction etc). I don’t mean to say it’s going to happen, I just think on a society level it could lead to just as many issues as religious beliefs.
However, whatever one believes it shouldn’t be due to doctrine, it should be the result of an active thought process.
To me you have it completely backwards. The fear comes from the unwillingness to accept the possibility of non-existence and ultimately the pointlessness of one’s life that pins oneself into needing to believe in an afterlife. Its not that I believe there’s nothing after, it’s that I dont give a fuck either way
I don’t care enough to argue the point anymore so I’ll just leave it at, if anyone believes in an afterlife, I encourage them to get there as soon as they can.
That feeling of freedom works only if you believe in non-existence after death. The thought that ones choices are inconsequential might (in some people) also lead to harmful behavior (eg harming later generations with environmental destruction etc). I don’t mean to say it’s going to happen, I just think on a society level it could lead to just as many issues as religious beliefs.
However, whatever one believes it shouldn’t be due to doctrine, it should be the result of an active thought process.
To me you have it completely backwards. The fear comes from the unwillingness to accept the possibility of non-existence and ultimately the pointlessness of one’s life that pins oneself into needing to believe in an afterlife. Its not that I believe there’s nothing after, it’s that I dont give a fuck either way
It’s good that you don’t give a fuck but not everyone is able to be that way. So if you give fucks and a religion makes you feel better, why not?
I don’t care enough to argue the point anymore so I’ll just leave it at, if anyone believes in an afterlife, I encourage them to get there as soon as they can.
Sounds like more like an emotional response than not caring to me.