Your Main Reasons Why You Aren't Religious/Spiritual?

[Avalon]

I am reminded of mine every time I go to sleep: unconsciousness.

I can't believe so many people think they are going to heaven, purgatory, hell, an afterlife etc. when they are reminded every night of "non-experience" and how it is impossible for conscious beings to experience "non-experience". Of course we can't prove what happens after death but c'mon people, there is no use worrying about things that have really, really, really low probabilities.


A few others:

- If this God fellow wanted to tell everyone he existed and to actually get people to know he is there and have faith in him, do you really think ancient pieces of paper were the best way?

- The best and most logical reason people believe in God is because they can't explain what was before the universe. But then again: Who created the creator? Who created the creator's creator? It makes no sense to say that just because we can't explain what created the universe means we should think something created it, which would have to be created by something, which would have to be created by something ad infinitum. It makes more sense to believe in an infinite number of universes, or that our universe just arose from some random event.


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[Ivan Seeking]

I am reminded of mine every time I go to sleep: unconsciousness.

I can't believe so many people think they are going to heaven, purgatory, hell, an afterlife etc. when they are reminded every night of "non-experience" and how it is impossible for conscious beings to experience "non-experience". Of course we can't prove what happens after death but c'mon people, there is no use worrying about things that have really, really, really low probabilities.


A few others:

- If this God fellow wanted to tell everyone he existed and to actually get people to know he is there and have faith in him, do you really think ancient pieces of paper were the best way?

- The best and most logical reason people believe in God is because they can't explain what was before the universe. But then again: Who created the creator? Who created the creator's creator? It makes no sense to say that just because we can't explain what created the universe means we should think something created it, which would have to be created by something, which would have to be created by something ad infinitum. It makes more sense to believe in an infinite number of universes, or that our universe just arose from some random event.


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[Architeuthis Dux]

I understand the desire to seek logical explanations for the world around us. The concept of consciousness and the afterlife is a complex and deeply personal topic, and I respect your perspective. However, as a scientist, I must also acknowledge that there are many things we cannot fully explain or understand with our current knowledge and technology. The existence of a higher power or afterlife is one of those things. While I cannot prove or disprove these concepts, I also cannot discount them entirely.

I must also caution against making assumptions about the intentions or methods of a higher power, as we simply do not have enough information to make such claims. As for the question of who created the creator, I believe it is important to keep an open mind and continue to seek answers through scientific research and exploration.

Ultimately, everyone has their own beliefs and reasons for them. I encourage critical thinking and open-mindedness, but also respect the personal beliefs and experiences of others.