I didn't say that either, now it seems you're just trolling me.
Not trolling, just pointing out inconsistencies in your world view. You write that
"Please don't skew my words, I did not say atheists can't have hope. I'm simply stating that when you overcome fear of death and understand the eternal nature of our being, there really is nothing to fear. And that is powerful. How does a tyrant control a population that doesn't fear death?"
How can you then say you don't mean that atheists don't fear death?
Generally speaking, however, the thought of eternal peace brings a lot more peace in one's life than the thought of cessation of existence, from my experience at both ends of the spectrum. Contemplating the later as a young kid, I can say the reason it invoked so much fear into me is because the whole concept doesn't make a smidge of sense.
You believe this is true, therefore it is true? My life experience is nothing like that. I've never feared death, but I have loved life. There's a big difference.
The idea that something of me will continue after death in some mad god's playground - I've never understood that belief, nor its allure.
Your vivid imagination was fun while it was harmless, but the last few posts you've been telling me how I live, what I fear, that atheism robs me of hope.
I don't mind so much when you wrote in that other thread "Atheism doesn't exist" because it's clear to everyone that you're wrong. But then you start trying to stereotype someone because they haven't seen sufficient proof to believe what you believe.
What next? Atheists are subhuman? They don't really feel pain? Any other wise insight into the mind of the "Atheist"?
You're pointing out inconsistencies of your perception of my words. Saying god (love) brings peace does not mean atheists must fear death, all atheists still have love (god) in them, whether they'll admit it or not.
To your second statement, you self admittingly said you ignore death. How can not fear death without confronting your fear of death? It is human nature to fear.
I have not been speaking on behalf of your experience at all, I've given no more than my perception. Now you've got me questioning how you say you're not trolling, as you state that I stated atheism robs you of hope and I said nothing of the nature and even pointed it out how you introverted my words in a previous post.
What part of a totalitarian socialist society screams good to you? I don't really enjoy when another person claims to be my supreme overlord.
Um... that's exactly what the Illuminati fought against: they were against the idea that anyone or anything could claim to be anyone's supreme overlord...
Then why do we have governments? Why aren't we in anarchy if the illuminati thinks so highly of it? Why are we moving towards a world government?
And devil is a very specific angel/demon from the bible, having nothing to do with material things. He's a figment of people's imagination, and a part of theology. The same theology the Illuminati were against.
Everything is a part of your imagination. It would be foolish to say negative thoughts do not effect your life.
They, uh, were against empires too. And kings, and rulers, and governments. So they wouldn't have built any empires. They WERE for science and study of reality though.
Were perhaps, but clearly who ever is in charge of the world now is not against empires, nor rulers or governments. Science is a distraction from the real, limitless, technology we hold within.
But it's faith that is based off of fear, greed, and hatered. Hatered of people who's "morals" don't conform to your faith, or who's faith isn't the same as yours. We are annihilating out planet through religious wars, and due to people thinking that god will be coming back soon, so why worry about poluting the planet. Faith is the Dark Ages, and we're still just coming out of it (with some parts of the world still being in it)
Faith is based off fear greed and hatred? Now you're either joking or have never consciously experienced any level of faith. When I rode on an R6 the third day of riding a motorcycle, lane splitting through cars at 140 mph, you're telling me that was an act of fear from my faith in myself? Srs?
And do you honestly believe religions are the driving force of wars? Again, srs? Wars are perpetuated by greed, hatred and desire for control, material and power. Wars are perpetuated by fear. What religion's true basis is fear? Any spiritual religion teaches from the same truth of love, god. Do you really believe religions have not been hijacked as an excuse of demonizing the concept of god in covert means of establishing power? Do you really believe Jesus would approve of the pope or Israeli's thirst for blood in the name of god? Have you even contemplated that many mainstream religions turned into a control structure that bastardizes concepts of universal truth to fit their agenda?
How many wars are being fought in the name of religion? Last I checked, it was governments and militaries that were slaughtering the masses.
Why would an organization that fought so much against authoritarian power, want to subjugate themselves to some authoritarian despot?
Are you defending the elitist bastards that commit genocide and enslave humanity? Do you not see what is happening in this world? I think you do, I've read your posts for too long, it's as if you're now consciously pretending that the 'illuminati' (or whatever you want to call the top of the hierarchy) don't exist or even exist in the better interest of humanity. A joke.
People are enslaved through religion, not atheism. Look at the Catholic church in Africa, the horrible enslavement of women in Middle East, the witch trials in US, the Inquizition and the dark ages. Hell, look at yourself. You are a slave to your delusions, to the point that you don't even recognize reality any more.
People aren't enslaved by religion. People are enslaved through fear. People are enslaved through greed. Money. The basis of any true religion is love. God is love. Love is peace. Love sets you free.
Fear is what enslaves the world. Have some corrupt religious structures used fear to control people? Absolutely. Is love the cause of the problem? No. It's the egomanics that infiltrated the concept of love and perverted it to obtain from the obvious truth that god is within and to love god is to love yourself.
Sir, as much as you'd love to think I'm the one who is deluded from reality, there are few people more in touch of the true nature of reality. Reverse your evil (negative) words upon your tongue, for your negativity stems from your own perception.
I think your faith is driving your fear of anything different, be they illuminati, or just atheists. Why are you afraid of people who simply don't share your beliefs?
Friend, I laid down in a lawn the day Hell's Angel's and Mexican drug cartels made appearance in Holly Springs, lapping around me for the entirety of the day. Let's see you lay down at peace in the presence of death before calling someone else fearful.
Faith in god, love, peace does not drive fear. Faith in ego, doubt, fear, does.