[ExI] Fw: Re: atheists declare religions as scams.

[Samantha Atkins]

On Jan 12, 2011, at 12:28 PM, Ben Zaiboc wrote:

> "spike" <spike66 at att.net> wrote:
> 
>> I ask you then: suppose I personally knew a way to write
>> something
>> inspirational.  I know an inspiring story based on
>> something that actually
>> happened, which I could fictionalize to protect the
>> identities, and it
>> involves one who came thru a very trying time by faith in
>> god.  It really is
>> a good story.  But you know and I know I am a flaming
>> atheist now.  I could
>> use a pseudonym.  Is it ethical for me to write
>> it?  Would I be lying in a
>> sense?  I have been struggling with this question for
>> years, and I am asking
>> for advice here.  Johnny?  Adrian? 
>> Ben?  Damien?  Keith?  Others?
> 
> 
> Of course you wouldn't be lying, not if you know it's a true story.  
> As for whether you *should* write it, that's another thing.  There are pros and cons.  One of the cons is providing fuel for the god-squad.

Why would it be unethical to admit the truth that belief in god, or at least some applications thereof, can make it easier to get through at least some types of very challenging times.  That is pretty well known.  Doesn't mean god is real or that religion is a more good thing than not or anything like that.  So how would relating such a story in any wise be wrong or a form of lying?

- samantha