Tuesday, August 21, 2012

No drama.

'The story of the day I lost my faith' sounds way more grandiose a title that I mean it to be. Because I did not lose my faith after witnessing some terrible act of war or a personal tragedy. For me, it wasn't even a sharp, clearly defined moment of epiphany (lol) or a particularly memorable event.

I just one day figured out that there is more likely no god. That was that.

I did not instantly become an amoral monster, I did not feel depressed or helpless or lost. I did not feel like my life was pointless or worthless or that there was no way to tell right from wrong.

I think that a morality based on doing what is right expecting an otherworldly reward and avoiding evil fearing a punishment is childish at best. I think that is more conditioning than morality.

Morality, reasoned morality comes from doing good on principle alone, knowing any punishment or bad consequence of your actions can only come to you during your lifetime. And it is the same with reward.

And you know what? I'm ok with that.