How do you live in this world - filled with wars and chaos - with no hope of redemption or things getting better, and just thing “yep, this is all there is, life is good”. As Christians, we have assurance, certainty and comfort in that Jesus is coming back to judge the world, destroy all the wicked and bring us to eternal life. Atheists don’t have that. Even worse, some even prefer to insult this God. What’s keeping me grounded in this life is the knowledge that God dictates when my life ends- not me.
“…assurance, certainty and comfort…”
Sorry, this is delusion.
And who said there’s no hope?
The atheists said.
John “strawman” atheist said it?
The Atheistic belief that when you die, there’s nothing. So if you suffer in this life, there’s no justice. No reprieve. No hope.
You are straw manning again. Death being the end makes zero difference as far as hope and justice go. Arguably it drives you further to accomplish those in life rather than just rolling over and waiting for some being to turn off your lights.
You will never accomplish them.
Beta Ray Bill says it best
If there is no god, then how do you define “good”
The same as I would define it if there was a god. Minimising suffering across all beings who can suffer across all time and space, and keeping that minimized, maximising pleasure across all beings who can feel pleasure across all time and space. At least, that’s my personal definition. Others will have other definitions.
My dude you need a philosophy class, not religion.
Things have value whether they last forever or not. Don’t buy into the lie that what happens here doesn’t matter.
I don’t see how they do
Is a song that you might hear at a concert of less value because you may never hear it again?
A song you hear at a concert has no value
Why not? Does a song I listen to on my computer have value?