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From: [e-mail] (Christopher M Zeller)
Subject: re: Does it really matter? (if God exists...)
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Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 22:49:19 GMT
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In article <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
writes:
> Would someone out there (preferably a "believer") please explain
> to me why it really MATTERS if God exists at all, given the fact
> that he sure as HELL doesn't show any predilection for intervening
> in every day life?

    Well, I'm an atheist for one thing, sorry I'm not the believer
that you were looking for. (although it's not likely that you will
find one on this service) But I will offer my opinion anyway. Assuming, as
you have that god doesn't interviene in everyday life, I don't
really think it matters if god exists or not as long as you are alive. But
an atheist will be the first one to admit that none of us lives forever.
Once we are dead, you had better believe that it matters. As I said, I'm
an atheist so, if I'm wrong and there is some sort of god, then I know
exactly where I'm going. The REAL question is, "Does it really matter if
god intervienes or not, as long as he has his say in the end." And for
that reason I hope I'm right.

                    Chris Zeller