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Part One. Talking about God is meaningless, because you can’t prove that he is even real God is just a superstition, a myth, wishful thinking. If.

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The Truth About Atheism

The Truth About AtheismPart OneTalking about God is meaningless, because you cant prove that he is even realGod is just a superstition, a myth, wishful thinking.If God is real, why does He allow suffering?You cant be sure that God is real. In fact, you cant be sure about anythingScience has answered all of our questions, we dont need religion to teach us about life.Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.Psalm 14:1 & 53:1 The fool says in his heart, there is no God.Different Types of TheismPolytheism: the belief in many godsPantheism: the belief that everything is godHenotheism: the belief in multiple gods, but the desire to only worship oneMonotheism: the belief in one godJeremiah 2:28Where then are the gods you made for yourselves? Let them come if they can save you when you are in trouble! For you Judah, have as many gods as you have towns.False GodsHumanism: this is the belief that man is the highest being and is capable of anything he sets his mind to.

HUMAN BEINGS ARE GODFalse GodsSecularism: the belief that the world is all that there is.

THE WORLD IS GODFalse GodsNaturalism: the belief that nature rules and orders everything

EARTH AND NATURE ARE GODFalse GodsScientism: the belief that science will discover and give us all of the answers to lifes questions

SCIENCE IS GODFalse GodsMaterialism: the belief that all things are made of matter and that everything depends on matter for its existence.

MATERIAL THINGS ARE GODFalse GodsIntellectualism: the belief that all things can be figured out by logic and reason

MANS BRAIN IS GODFalse GodsExistentialism: the belief that all things should be led by and tested by human feelings

EMOTIONS ARE GODFalse GodsRelativism: the belief that everything is relative to your perspective. There are no absolutes

PERSONAL VIEWS AND OPINIONS ARE GODThe world isnt neutral out there. Todays culture is becoming increasingly anti-Christian. Every day the media and acadamia pound out an incessant drumbeat against the Christian faith, some to the point of mockery. They depict Christianity as completely unreasonable. -Ravi Zacharias

2 Corinthians 4:4The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.Proverbs 14:12There is a way that seems right to man, but in the end it leads to death.1 Peter 3:15But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect2 Corinthians 10:5We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ2 Timothy 4:1-5In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encouragewith great patience and careful instruction. For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. 4They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.I will live my life according to these beliefsGod does not existIt is just foolish to thinkThat there is a God with a cosmic planThat an all-powerful God brings purpose to the pain and suffering in the worldIts a comforting thought howeverIs only wishful...thinkingPeople can do as they please without eternal consequencesThe idea that I am deserving of HellBecause of sinIs a lie meant to make me a slave to those in powerThe more you have the happier you will beOur existence has no grand meaning or purposeIn a world with no GodThere is freedom to be who I want to beBut with GodEverything is fineIt is ridiculous to thinkI am lost and in need of saving

I am lost and in need of savingIt is ridiculous to thinkEverything is fineBut with GodThere is freedom to be who I want to beIn a world with no GodOur existence has no grand meaning or purposeThe more you have the happier you will beIs a lie meant to make me a slave to those in powerBecause of sinI am deserving of HellThe idea thatPeople can do as they please without eternal consequencesIs only wishful thinkingIs a comforting thought, howeverThat an all-powerful God brings purpose to the pain and suffering in the worldThat there is a God with a cosmic planIt is just foolish to thinkGod does not existI will live my life according to these beliefs