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there are other, more rational, possibilities
prove to me to make me believe
be provable
morals, virtues, values
are not based on religion
people see no consequence to being "good"
unless the consequence is a God
people are afraid to face death
people really don’t want to believe
death is an end
it is an end
you simply cease to exist
people claim to have beliefs
but don’t live by them
they’re not beliefs
they lack a belief system they understand
God is your answer
to all of your questions
not the right answer
but an answer
“But God loves you”
If love is unconditional
there is no value in it
it is not earned, it is not chosen
it is not a value, it possesses no worth
Gods have been created
by people throughout the ages
to answer the unanswerable
rain gods explained the weather
people created gods for harvests
gods reflected the stars and planets
God explained how the world began
how to live well
what will happen after our lives end
gods reflected the image of man and earth
but they were all created
take responsibility
and credit
for what you do
joy comes from within
you can’t find joy from within
so you find it in your God
for great minds to prosper
they have to follow reason
I do what I set my mind to
I use the best tools I have
my mind
I succeed
I accomplish my goals
knowing that
believing in my abilities
gives me the drive
makes me truly happy
it is my mind
my mind, my abilities, my power
not some God
that makes my life complete
I have complete dominion over my life
I’m the one I answer to
I fill my own void
without religion
I am whole
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