But life goes on with or without you right. I have no problem with such solipsism such as yours but it fundamentally rejects reality. — invicta
So it isn't necessarily contradictory to assert that one is immortal from one's own perspective, yet mortal from another's perspective. — sime
Why would this topic of "being given existence but only for a limited time" "only a problem for ... atheists"? — 180 Proof
It seems only a problem for the believer who expects there to be more to life and nature than this life — 180 Proof
Please allow me to introduce myself
I'm a man of wealth and taste
I've been around for a long, long years
Stole million man's soul an faith
And I was 'round when Jesus Christ
Had his moment of doubt and pain
Made damn sure that Pilate
Washed his hands and sealed his fate
Yes, so our expectation is met and I, like most other nonbelievers, don't see only this one life as a problem. In fact, the low, or mininal, existential expectations of rational nonbelief cannot be disappointed, and only surprised if we're wrong. I like surprises. :wink:Becauseatheists believe that it is only for a limited time. — Hallucinogen
Because all they have is a 'hope for more than this life' without any factual basis, just wishful thinking. Whatever seems too good to be true (e.g. "eternal life") is almost certainly not true. The believer's problem is (as always) s/he can't shake fearing what s/he undeniably knows: reality withstands faith. :pray: :eyes:Why is it a problem for believers?
The believer's problem is (as always) s/he can't shake fearing what s/he undeniably knows: reality withstands faith. :pray: :eyes: — 180 Proof
I just find it a massive tease to be granted existence and yet only experience it for a brief spell. — invicta
My son, you make Tevye proud! — ucarr
Essentially my actions and life and all my accomplishments being reduced to nothing. — invicta
Beware Albert Camu! — ucarr
The eternal is unchanging. — Count Timothy von Icarus
What makes you an expert on the eternal to make such a blanket statement. I have no idea myself perhaps you could elaborate? — invicta
Do you have a clear idea in your mind what the eternal is ? Perhaps tell us before making statements such as these on it. — invicta
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