I was thinking this morning that I am really getting beyond the whole need to process the question of "God". It's why things like "The Atheist Experience" and "The Line" are not entertaining for me anymore. (If you are interested in what those are... you can find those links in my blog post on Matt Dillahunty from Day 38 of 2024. )
When I listened to Pete's coffee talk this morning... "On Conspiracy Theories" , he said something that stuck out for me. This whole journey is more than just answering the question of "Does God exist, or not?" He mentioned that conspiracy theories are simply mysteries that people give answers to. I am not unaware of the common "conspiracy theories" out in the ether. I can totally understand that they are those kind of "answers to mysteries". Some people need answers. It's not enough to have a mystery and just sit with that. Even if their answers may seem foolish to others, they still need to explain what is most likely unexplainable.
Conspiracy theories not only arise out of mystery, but out of facts that are unaccepted. So when someone doesn't want to accept facts that have enough evidence for their claims... they come up with a different story.
Pete's question is one has gnawed on me for a few years now. "Can we touch the truth?" I have written poetry, chapters and blog posts on the very premise that I believe I don't have access to the truth. The last poem on my poetry blog says that I believe the truth really lies... "Hidden in the Stars".
This may be my last venture through "Atheism for Lent". I am okay to move on from the deep dive into the darkness. I have become okay with the unknown and the mystery and the lack of answers for most things. I am glad to still find some nuggets in the journey and that is always refreshing.
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