WOTM: Am I Angry At God?
Of course, I'm not angry at God. How could I be angry at a Being whose existence I deny? Well, first of all, believers don't believe we don't believe in God's existence. At least, that's been my experience. They think we're all just mad at God and denying His existence in order to hurt Him — 'cause that would definitely do it, right? The real question is for those who do believe: How could you not be pissed at this all-knowing, all-powerful, all-loving being who created this mess?
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Ridiculous. They might as well accuse us of being angry with… the Easter Bunny… or the Tooth Fairy… or Santa Claus. I confess that I am angry, however, with believers who do actual harm in this world because of their "faith": refusing medical treatment for their sick children; flying planes into buildings; promoting quack cures for diseases; convincing elderly people to donate their last few bucks because Gawd's mouthpiece needs a private plane and bigger mansion; thwarting an ex-spouse's access to their children because that ex-spouse is… horror!… an atheist; preaching that climate change is a hoax because Gawd "protects" our planet; outlawing abortion because a human "spirit," a "soul," a "ghost" inhabits a zygote, an embryo, a fetus.
I can be angry at Darth Vader and Voldemort because they're tormenting characters I like. The difference is that I know they aren't real! In fact, if you don't dislike the bad guys and like the good guys in a book or movie then the writer has failed. If you don't feel a love or hate, then the story is dull. I read books and watch movies and shows specifically to be emotionally manipulated. That's like the whole point. So yeah, I hate the bad guys and respect the good guys, but I know it's fiction.
Christians often say they know what atheists think, and they are wrong. But they never would believe they are wrong about God thinks.
There's nothing that gets my 🐐 more than this patronizing question inevitably asked with a saintly smirk. Thanks for the video!
Right?!!! It's so annoying. Especially coming from a believer. D'oh!!!