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Originally Posted by sisterX  In the case of Astreja, she chooses not to believe in a God that would want her to worship Him and would punish her if she did not. I do not believe it is because of lack of proof that causes her to disbelieve but rather the reluctance to SUBMIT to the Almighty. |
Not exactly, SisterX (By the way, welcome back!)
There are several reasons for my disbelief.
- First of all, I don't think it plausible for there to be one and only one god out there. Either there are many (none of them possessing infinite power or wisdom), or there are none at all.
- Secondly, I can not find it in myself to worship any being that feels the need to punish less powerful entities. Even if it were the most powerful entity in the universe, I can't love it, trust it or respect it. And in worship, trust is everything.
- Third, yes, there is a reluctance on my part to submit. Mainly because I can't fathom how a powerful being could ever need me to submit. I think that, from the perspective of a hypothetical god, the greatest humility and the greatest hubris are virtually indistinguishable.
- Finally, even if my conduct on this planet is deemed good enough to entitle me to residence in a supernatural paradise -- And I do try my best -- I also feel a compulsion to stand by any beings who may have been sentenced to a less favourable future. If Hell exists, I choose to go there.