Chapman Cohen, in his "Theism or Atheism," clearly states: "We know that man does not discover God, he invents him, and an invention is properly discarded when a better instrument is forthcoming. To-day, the hypothesis of God stands in just the same relation to the better life of to-day as the fire drill of the savage does to the modern method of obtaining a light. The belief in God may continue awhile in virtue of the lack of intelligence of some, of the carelessness of others, and of the conservative character of the mass. But no amount of apologizing can make up for the absence of genuine knowledge, nor can the flow of the finest eloquence do aught but clothe in regal raiment the body of a corpse."
Religion arose as a means of explanation of natural phenomena at a time when no other explanation of the origin of natural phenomena had been ascertained. God is always what Spinoza called it, "the asylum of ignorance." When causes are unknown, God is brought forward; when causes are known, God retires into the background. In an age of ignorance, God is active; in an age of science, he is impotent. History attests this fact.
"The single and outstanding characteristic of the conception of God at all times, and under all conditions is that it is the equivalent of ignorance. In primitive times it is ignorance of the character of the natural forces that leads to the assumption of the existence of Gods, and in this respect the God idea has remained true to itself throughout. Ev
RE:Religions and gods
by Confused Mind on Feb 18, 2008 12:42 PM Permalink
All religions other than Islam have more or less accepted this idea and hence have declared themselves as secular, with one-law, uniform civil code and gender equality put in place. Islam only one religion which is still fundamentalist. Because that is the only religion which declares itself as State religion, unquestionable, unchangeable. Fundamentalism does not exist in other religions today as majority believe it is a waste of time. All others are open to logic, dialogue, reform, reason and change; and mostly all have adopted the same value system of one-law and equality. A fundamentalist is one whose fundamentals are incorrect. It is a real waste of time arguing whether there is one god, no god, or 360 gods. It is year 2008 now. We need to grow up and Be mature. There is nothing there in any religion. Just use common sense, accept equality of all human beings across race and gender, women's equality and just focus on excelling in talent, skills, knowledge, education, excellence and action in the form of work, life, sports, arts, science, technology, music, films, theater etc. We will find the true meaning of life and break free from various romantic ideas and false dreams that are going on in our head. We will find that in almost all cases we are the cause of our own misery and mediocrity. When we do not push ourselves and crib around we only lose out in life here in this beautiful earth. Only thing we need to guard ourselves is from ego, stagnation, hypocrisy caused eit
RE:RE:Religions and gods
by JGN on Feb 18, 2008 01:17 PM Permalink
Confused Mind, how can Islam change? How dare you question The Koran transmitted by the "most merciful Allah" to Mohammed thru wireless telegraphy? It has to remain in the same form till the end of the world (Day of judgement). After that there is no need for any religion or god!!!!!!!!!!!!
