Religion Does NOT Control Me

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Many events were unexplainable and maybe even seemed to be magical before

science evolved to what it is today. All questions relating to the origin

of life can be answered scientifically. The creation of the universe and

all events since can be explained. One may question their beliefs based

on scientific theory. Human life can even be broken down to fundamental

theory. Not only geological or biological, but all events can be answered

scientifically.

One^Òs belief in a god or a higher being may help in dealing with the rigors

of life and create a sense of security. All base their lives on some sort

of belief. This belief however is different for everyone. The actions of a

religious person stem from their belief in a god. A person may act morally

and responsibly in hopes that they will receive good judgement upon

departure from this earth. No one can say for certain if there is a heaven

or a hell, but obviously a religious person would rather not go to the later

of the two. This is not to say, that one whom does not believe in a god

does not act morally or responsibly. An atheist^Òs actions do not stem from

the fear of judgement from god but rather from the judgement of society.

Religious and non-religious people alike will most likely base their actions

on their conception of the highest ethical good.

I consider myself to be sort of an existentialist. This encompasses the

scope of individual existence and individual freedom. Life, I believe is

based in its entirety on one goal that is different for everyone. Two

things are ultimately correct, the certainty of death and the

meaninglessness of one^Òs life. Once a person determines his goal, he must

pursue it with a white-hot passion in order for happiness to be obtained.

Camus theory of the ^Óabsurd^Ô is a belief, which I hold very

highly. This theory explains that one will spend every moment of his life

chasing the same goal, which he has set for himself, and that life is in

fact monotonous. In this monotony happiness is reached but can also be

questioned upon the realization of life^Òs meaningless pursuit of one goal.

At moments in everyone^Òs life, they will suddenly become aware of life^Òs

absurdity. To one, life may seem meaningless, but looking at the ^Óbig

picture^Ô life is insignificant. While suffering the knowledge that one^Òs

life is meaningless and entirely monotonous, one must find happiness in

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