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Originally posted by lendaddy
"It's about responsibility."
Ya lost me, please elaborate. How is it being reponsible(and for whom/what) to deny a higher being?
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Here's what I mean: God's will is a cop out to me. God's will has nothing at all to do with man's will to function when man has all power over nearly everything on earth except for weather, earthquakes, fire, etc. - which are natural elements and which can to an extent also be controlled by man. Actions seek responsibility which should revert back to the person committing the action - not intangibles such as "God." Example: you hit a home run. Well, that was done by your own strength and ability to get the ball over the wall - no one else. Another example: you're in a traffic accident that kills someone's child. You're drunk. That's your responsibility. No God put that beer in your hand, nor the keys, nor the gear shift, etc.
So when I hear arguments about an almighty, my thoughts immediately go to man. Humanity has ultimate control over its own fate. Being "smart" has nothing to do with it, whether you're pro-God or not. Being "responsible" has everything to do with it. Taking responsibility for one's actions, whether good or bad, and not shouldering it on some entity that may not be real, is the first step toward true human responsibility.