Letters
November 25th 2010
Re: “Making the leap – Why faith matters to everyone” (Nov. 12, page 10)
This letter is in response to Making the leap, published November 11th 2010.
Concerning Jon Kornelsen’s recent article on the supposed faith of atheists: I, an atheist, am offended that someone would be so bold as to label me as ‘faithful’.
I believe nothing out of faith – where there lacks sufficient evidence for an argument, I justifiably give it no weight whatsoever.
I do not believe that there exist ghosts, gods or Santa Claus because I have not been presented with any supporting evidence. To suggest that I behave in any other way grossly misrepresents my capacity to think rationally.
I do not know what the origins of the universe are, nor does Mr. Kornelsen. I am comfortable with not knowing, but Mr. Kornelsen seems to have the need to ascribe its existence to a magical man in the sky who loves him.
“Intellectual suicide,” as he so aptly puts it, is somewhat more likely to arise from his “magical man” contention than my “I don’t know.”
Should there come a time where supporting evidence is presented that our universe was created and is governed by Mr. Kornelsen’s Christian god, I will be the first in line for communion.
This will not happen though, and my belief will not come out of faith.
Alain Beaudry
This letter appeared in Volume 65, Number 13 of The Uniter, published November 25th 2010.
