One of Dawkins main argument in his "God Delusion" is that being an Atheist makes one appreciate living, the here and now, in one of his documentaries he ends by walking and seeing Nature and the mountains.. he undermines the spiritualist in making the atheist superior in appreciating "the finer" things and the "theist" not so...
Let us see how Dawkins' argument can be used against him for the "Theist" (believer in God)
- Appreciating the creation is an instinct for the theist because he appreciates the beauty of the Creator. this is similar to appreciating a beautiful artwork by a master craftsmen knowing that the piece of work was planned, crafted and had a purpose...
Surely, how can the atheist appreciate the world around us by knowledge that it was an atomical accident ? .. Appreciating something is to have knowledge of the purpose behind what was created ... That is why appreciating beauty and nature in its context is done in a finer way by the Theist..
- Life is a struggle and is War
Surely life is a struggle, having the knowledge of Gods mercy and Justice in the after life and this Life for all crimes committed, and ones that live in poverty is a Something that brings tranquility to ones life of a Theist. Seeking retribution in this life, andcoping with the troubles, hardships, will never be something which is always hoped to be obtained in this life because God is justice and God is Mercy, so true Justice and Mercy will always be attained in the End...
But what for the "Atheist".. maybe they see all the injustices, poverty etc. around and have the view that "I am so lucky, i haven't been affected" This is how dawkins put it. "How lucky am I" .... isn't this a purely individualistic and selfish position .....
This is a small piece in exposing dawkins ignorance and extremity in worshipping Science. For him, Science is the guide for morality, tranquility and justice. And even going against the subculture in looking for true happiness via spirituality and God consciesness.
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