Stephen Hawking the renowned theoretical physicist died on March 14. There was a good article about him in the newspaper that day. In it, 'Hawking said belief in a God who intervenes in the universe “to make sure the good guys win or get rewarded in the next life” was wishful thinking.'
So we may as well just be ourselves and hope we can live with enough character and integrity to do the right thing anyway! It shouldn't be about winning or getting rewarded. So much for Karma, what do you think?
Then again Hawking was an atheist which explains his thinking.
So we may as well just be ourselves and hope we can live with enough character and integrity to do the right thing anyway! It shouldn't be about winning or getting rewarded. So much for Karma, what do you think?
Then again Hawking was an atheist which explains his thinking.
I think we need to concentrate on our lives now, and our interaction with others. Have a lovely day, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteWhat or who one person believes in isn't necessarily the answer to anything. We all have our reasons for believing in what we do.
ReplyDeleteHawking was intelligent and an amazing man...but he didn't have all the answers either. He was sharing a thought based on his own personal beliefs. I accept that because I am doing the same~
What a amazing brain that man had. I did not know that about him and it makes your wonder what took place in his life to make him a non believer.
ReplyDeleteKarma is a neat idea (certainly not a Christian concept, Buddhist really) but when evil people become rich/powerful and kids get cancer, I want to say karma aint true.
ReplyDeleteI think all is connected and I think that everything you do comes back to you - that is Karma for me ... I read that he was a tyrant with his live companions - nobody is perfect...lol!
ReplyDeleteI definitely concentrate on this life and how I lead it. I also believe in Karma, but not Karma in the afterlife. I really believe that negativity attracts negativity and that people who cause suffering will suffer the same in this life.
ReplyDeleteI think we should all live our lives with integrity, and treat every living being and our planet with utmost respect and compassion. You don't need religion or an afterlife to behave this way. You just need to be a decent person.
ReplyDeleteNot sure where I stand on karma but I do believe that we should always be ourselves and have fun being ourselves.
ReplyDeleteHawking had such an amazing mind.
ReplyDeleteConcerning Karma, I don't rule it out.
another atheist here, but even if I was a religious person i hope I would still think that people should be the best person they can be and treat people of all races, genders or sexual preference the same and do the right thing because they should and want to, not to maybe be rewarded once dead
ReplyDeleteI think Hawkins message is different than karma, as well.
ReplyDeleteBad things happen to good people. That said, I think there is something to karma. This is not that God raises her wand and punishes people, but she doesn't cause events, either. People are responsible.