The point of saying you're wrong is an exercise in humility and a way to break down assumptions that can cut you off from observing and experiencing more. I do it all the time to myself.
It is human nature to know the answer regardless of whether what we think we know is merely a preconceived notion. The mind is funny in that way. It's why when asking someone questions, you can lead them into answering the way you hope (a police and lawyer trick). If we can't remember something, our minds will even recall false memories just to fill in the blanks.
You'll never discover the answers for yourself if you form a theory without experience. Even with experience, a theory is a guess and should always be open to change. It should never be assumed as correct.
How can you have a theory on gods if you refuse to attempt to connect with one? Why should anyone, including yourself, accept your theory?
By saying to yourself that you do not know, it is a Socrates reference. Socrates said that it was wise to know that you know nothing. Only a fool believes he knows the answers. It's a way of thought that allows you to maintain an ever questioning and observant disposition in a healthy way. If you ever read Socrates, all he ever does is question those that declare that something is truth until another truth emerges from the conversation, usually admittedly by the very person that originally thought they were right.
When working with senses beyond the common five, it's very important to remain without presumptions because it's very easy to convince the mind through our doubts, fears, hopes, and desires. Remaining open isn't the same as being gullible. It's about seeing reality as closely as possible to what it is by eliminating all resistance to new discovery. As easy as we can make ourselves believe something, we can also make ourselves doubt something, denying it to the point of practically being blind. Which one's worse? They are both equally as misleading.
I made this theory for the same reason I have others, I do not care who accepts them or their reason for doing so, I simply make them to share thoughts, and hear other's ends. The reason I defend it in anyway is to see if more information is to be had, not to mention hear what I may have had wrong in this theory. As well, I don't want to sound overdramatic, but forming a bond with a god isn't something that I can or would do, I theorize on them because they are just one variation of many thoughts on my mind. What prevents me from forming a bond with a god, as well, is that I'm honestly afraid to. I will keep it to myself, but a personal reason is what prevents me, and no, its not a kind of pride or selfish want. Under all other conditions, I am actually happy to learn and open myself to new knowledge. I thank you for what you have helped me learn so far. It is actually generous of you to give the knowledge you have. As for what you said about me not having much experience, you are right. Sorry if I seemed unappreciative at first, it is a good debate however. Also, your keeping of composure is well appreciated. One thing I am still curious of, what exactly can come out of the astral plane to current knowledge?
Sorry if it also seemed like I was sucking up there, you just started to seem somewhat annoyed, and I couldn't blame you, seeing the amount of the same questions on this site. As well, I wanted you to know what you have said was/is appreciated.
A wonderful thing to admit that one simply does not know if there are gods above or below.... but to take the next logical step one should ask of oneself if he or she truly care's. What would you change about what you did today if you simply knew the "answer"? I can't think of a thing, personally.
I think that this thread has "run its course". You will never convince a believer that God does not exist. And you will never convince an Atheist that He does!
Religions want to be convinced that there is "something" after death. The Atheist doesn't care if there is a God, or if there isn't!
Also to answer the question, I would not do anything. I would learn it for the soul purpose of knowing. There isn't much I could do with such knowledge without possibly changing fate.
I never believed in a true atheist,I know many people who claim to be one and I had my doubts about it too but once I heard a comment that made a lot of sense it said no matter how much a person claims that they don't believe,if they are on a plane that's about to crash everyone is going to pray to someone....I know I sure would.
I'm not saying non believers don't exist it's just my personal opinion that they are just confused.
You are wrong, Winchester. I am an Atheist. There is no way I would pray in such a situation. I have seen death, many times in battle. I have heard many a soldier ask for his mother; I have never heard one ask for God! I know what death is, and I am prepared for it at my age of 83. I do not believe there is anything after it.
