Belief being the basis of all evil, this is not surprising. What may surprise you is that a non-believer is more likely to be closer to God because he/she does not discount all possibilities. Why is belief the basis of all evil?
Because to believe in something it is inherent then that one bases his/her belief on someone elses unproven idea, that one bases his ego and self esteem on the fact that he/she is right and those who do not believe what he/she believes are wrong. it all starts from there. Fear of being wrong leading to persecution of those who threaten the belief.
To believe in nothing, to truly believe in nothing is not atheism because atheism is just another belief. To believe in nothing is to be open to the splendor of the divine at all times...but it doesn't need to deny science either.
Therefore you have believers following evil (Abbott) and non-believers following no-body but their common sense.
Because to believe in something it is inherent then that one bases his/her belief on someone elses unproven idea, that one bases his ego and self esteem on the fact that he/she is right and those who do not believe what he/she believes are wrong. it all starts from there. Fear of being wrong leading to persecution of those who threaten the belief.
To believe in nothing, to truly believe in nothing is not atheism because atheism is just another belief. To believe in nothing is to be open to the splendor of the divine at all times...but it doesn't need to deny science either.
Therefore you have believers following evil (Abbott) and non-believers following no-body but their common sense.