Death really can't be that bad. Everyone is so scared of it, but it's not that different from your birth. You don't remember it, and someone will be/was hurt greatly by it. Depending on your lifestyle, it could be very similar. Let's break down birth. You're bloody, naked, screaming and likely confused. Hey, guess what, you can die like that too! Birth and Death are in many cases different though. With birth, it's mostly happiness you bring. Guaranteed, there will be someone going "Jesus, she actually had the kid?" but they'll keep to themselves, assuming they're decent. If not, they'll die as they were born. Death is mostly sadness. Guaranteed, some will be going "That bastard/bitch is finally dead! Reginald,1 bring out the Scotch!2" Your hit man, the cause of your eerily similar death, will be thinking "Finally, I can get the money from that Reginald ass." If we fear death as much as we do now, why don't we ourselves fear birth? Good question, me. It's because we have no time to contemplate it. Because we hear about death, knowing one day we'll have to experience it, we create anxiety within ourselves. You never hear of fetuses worry about being born. Now, Scientists think it's because they aren't able to think yet, but it's because no one shoves a newspaper up their vagina, especially not when they're pregnant. Even if they did, would the fetus be able to read? And if it could, what kind of genetic treatments or drugs are you taking? This goes double if you're a guy and this applies to you.
The Case of God and Evil
No typos there guys. God and Evil. Many a religious text portray God as this All-Benevolent, Omnipotent, Ultra Powerful super being. If he's All-Benevolent, he will attempt to destroy evil the moment it arrives in order to protect us. If he's Omnipotent, he knows everything since he is everywhere. Ultra Powerful is self-explanitory. But, before I move onto what I want to talk about, have a chart:
So, let's take a look at each one of these Gods.
God No. 1 - All around a good guy. Since he's all 3, evil does not exist. Everything that happens is perfectly fine.
Resulting chaos: No laws, moral code enforced subjectively at gunpoint. Religion, and any form of universal moral teachings are gone too.
God No. 2 - Alright, so he wants to rid the world of evil, and he knows where it is, he just lacks the power.
Resulting chaos: Evil takes over, God is pushed to the side as a failure, and ridiculed. Religion shatters, science reigns.
God No. 3 - This guy is just a humanitarian.
Resulting chaos: "Who is this guy? Let's kill him, he's annoying." Religion remains the same.
God No. 4 - We call this one God out of fear. He doesn't love us, he just made us as some sick experiment.
Resulting chaos: Whatever the fuck God wants. I'd say run, but he'll just kill you anyway. Religion remains the same.
God No. 5 - We call him God out of fear again, but he can brought down because he doesn't know everything.
Resulting chaos: Row row! Fight the Powah! Rebellion, of course. Religion is replaced with dozens of other ones, just as crazy.
God No. 6 - Why would we call this one God?
Resulting chaos: Religion is shattered, the world it left to the uncertainties of science, and the meaning of life is pushed further and further out of reach.
The Case for Science
Now, I by no means hate science. It, like religion, is uncertain. Science at least knows when it’s wrong.
1Yes, the person who wants you dead knows a guy named Reginald.
2Reginald also has a lot of Scotch.
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