The secret behind every philosophy is that it is an autobiography. Nietzsche’s insight is especially true of my philosophy as well. By nature and upbringing, I have always believed in God and always been curious about how the world works. Growing into adulthood in the early 21st century during the peak of modern prosperity and achievement, I was destined to have a tension, a conflict of values of what is good and true.
The atheists don’t understand you can explain lower levels of reality (closer to material/change) with the higher levels.
There are Gods/things you can worship which encompass more of reality. Each non-divine system reaches a contradiction (see godel).
Atheists don’t understand there are no bare facts. Facts always ensure there is a lens that frames it.
For example: the scientific method assumes that identity throughout time exists, that language exists, that logic exists. But it cannot justify these, except by telling us it works. Which is not a good way to logically verify something.
You have an admirable philosophy. A person’s journey through life is almost always a meandering journey in search of something to believe in. Humans must have something to believe in, and belief can be a malleable thing until an Ah Ha moment solidifies that belief and the path is made straight.
I have come to believe that even atheism is a religion, due mainly to people like Hitchens and Dawkins. They have written their bibles and proselytize for atheism, just as zealots of various religions, and sects within religions, do. Atheist can delude themselves into a more comfortable existence, and organized religion can be too God-limiting. It is not wrong that our search and growth continue until we draw our last breath. Finding meaning and peace is the goal before drawing that last breath.
The atheists don’t understand you can explain lower levels of reality (closer to material/change) with the higher levels.
There are Gods/things you can worship which encompass more of reality. Each non-divine system reaches a contradiction (see godel).
Atheists don’t understand there are no bare facts. Facts always ensure there is a lens that frames it.
For example: the scientific method assumes that identity throughout time exists, that language exists, that logic exists. But it cannot justify these, except by telling us it works. Which is not a good way to logically verify something.
Perception precedes reasoning about it.
You have an admirable philosophy. A person’s journey through life is almost always a meandering journey in search of something to believe in. Humans must have something to believe in, and belief can be a malleable thing until an Ah Ha moment solidifies that belief and the path is made straight.
I have come to believe that even atheism is a religion, due mainly to people like Hitchens and Dawkins. They have written their bibles and proselytize for atheism, just as zealots of various religions, and sects within religions, do. Atheist can delude themselves into a more comfortable existence, and organized religion can be too God-limiting. It is not wrong that our search and growth continue until we draw our last breath. Finding meaning and peace is the goal before drawing that last breath.