i was following behind someone today with a bumper sticker that said "PROUD TO BE AN ATHEIST" right underneath the other bumper sticker that said "HANDS ARE FAR BETTER WHEN THEY HELP THAN WHEN THEY PRAY" (or something to that effect. not sure on the exact wording).
i often find that those who want to go against the majority, are very adamant that everyone else hear about it. not always the case, but it seems to be what i've observed. the logical part of me definitely understands why it's hard to explain the existence of God. so i can see where an atheist would get their reasoning. and i can definitely relate to the helping instead of praying part. BUT...
i think people get caught up in the extremist side of things and then criticize an entire way of thinking based on a few extremists. i believe that balance is the key. of course if we spend all of our time on our knees and never get up, then our hands aren't really being used to their potential. i'm not very familiar with what other religions teach, but the one that i try to live by doesn't teach prayer w/o action to support it. i believe in doing our part, putting forth our humanly efforts. but i also believe that i can't do things on my own. i'm not capable. i guess i feel sad if someone believes they have to carry all of the weight themselves. what a burden that would feel like - to try and help the world without any intervention of a higher power. i'm not one that is high on the HOPE meter by nature, but i definitely would be a lot lower without any eternal perspective.
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