Is the Existence of God an Uncomfortable Idea to the Atheist?
November 06, 2016Categories: Uncomfortable Ideas,
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It depends on how one views God. The God believed by the Westboro Baptist Church or the fire and brimstone God believed by millions is very different from the gentle Jesus God believed by the more "liberal" Christians. Who wouldn't want a celestial father that looks out for us and makes us immortal? Who would want a tyrannical master who set up a system in which more that half of all humans are tortured for all eternity? There is no escaping the fact that some ideas of gods will be comfortable and others will be uncomfortable. We just need to consider how this motivating reasoning plays into our evaluation of evidence.
Uncomfortable Idea: If atheists are wrong, according to some Christian beliefs, they will be tortured for all eternity.
A similar question is, "Is the Existence of Allah an Uncomfortable Idea to the Christian?" I would think so. Because according to the Qur'an, they are going to Hell.
They have certainly disbelieved who say, " Allah is the Messiah, the son of Mary" while the Messiah has said, "O Children of Israel, worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord." Indeed, he who associates others with Allah - Allah has forbidden him Paradise, and his refuge is the Fire. And there are not for the wrongdoers any helpers. Qur'an 5:72