I have disowned God. Yes, I do not need God. I don't say I believe or disbelieve in the existence of God, because I don't care. It may seem the height of arrogance and ego to be telling this. But I do not think most of us who pray to God do so because of a respect for his powers or goodness... Most of us pray because we would want a good job, beautiful spouse, and good life. I don't think we get them by praying to God, if the saying that everything is pre-ordained is true. We can not change what is bound to happen by praying to God. Then praying to God for granting wishes is useless, because it cannot happen. I don't need God because praying to him neither gives me mental peace, nor grants my wishes. I don't need a placebo. I don't need an imaginary straw to clutch when I am drowning, I need a real one. Human beings are real straws to each other.
I miss the complexity of the book and am tired of the predictability of people. Reading each page of a book takes you to a different realm, and often surprises you with its observations. I agree books are written by people, but why do people remain predictable in life and unpredictable in fiction?
Haven't you heard, "God is Dead" (Nietzsche). Most people believe in god just because their parents do so. I don't think it would make one bit of difference to it, if a child is brought up without such a belief.
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