The Athiest

How human is human nature? Alas, then, is nature by default also human? Human not soulfully enliven? Just deposed products of the same, natural mystery? So, is Nature or Man to blame? -- is it devil or God or simply the pollinated seed perpetually alive in every duplicating spontaneous naturally manipulated oblivious spiritually vacant pod?

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Rowena Velasco

Date: 8/3/2025 8:37:00 PM

Really interesting take, Joe. I like how you raise those big questions without trying to pin down one answer. That last part about the “vacant pod” really sticks—kinda eerie but thought-provoking. Nice work!

Joe Dimino
Date: 8/4/2025 4:23:00 AM

Thank you, Rowena. Well, vacant, if one believes that spirit matters greatly -- If one does not believe in spirit, like soul, then instinct or intellect can fill the void...though to me, that seems rather robotic or programed as opposed to alive with Free Will. Which is another pet topic of mine...if we have Free Will, true Free Will, then we must be in control of every possible variable -- like, creating our own bodies and the earth they inhabit. I do believe we are partners with God in all of these functions -- and believing this way does not cause a smidgen of conflict with my core Christian values. They remain very compatible. Just my opinion. I am no expert on anything. No degree in such matters.

Valsa George

Date: 8/3/2025 5:49:00 AM

Hi Joe, this is too deep for me. This goes over my head. How I wish if you had made it a little simpler.

Joe Dimino
Date: 8/3/2025 7:05:00 AM

Hi Valsa; thank you for commenting. Well, to be enigmatic or incomprehensible was not my intention. Maybe this work needs more polishing, or to be discarded all together? I will give it more thought.

Bill Baker

Date: 7/31/2025 6:46:00 PM

A bit confusing to me, Joe, but I guess not to an atheist. We write what we think about, it's meant to be heard by others, we just don't always know who. Blessings my friend, Bill

Joe Dimino
Date: 7/31/2025 8:02:00 PM

Very true; this work is probably of interest to few. Just felt it was something worth saying. Thank you, Bill. Have a great evening!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/31/2025 12:43:00 PM

gosh, so deep, joe. I guess I am not the philosophical type!

Joe Dimino
Date: 7/31/2025 1:20:00 PM

Hi Andrea; thank you for reading and considering this work. Who knows? Just some thoughts that popped into my head. Happy I am not judge and jury, for anyone but myself. Have a great writing day my friend!

Tom Woody

Date: 7/31/2025 9:56:00 AM

I genuinely feel sorry for some of the atheists. Religion done them wrong in many cases. The true God never disappoints

Joe Dimino
Date: 7/31/2025 11:19:00 AM

He has never disappointed me...I cannot say that I have not been a disappointment to him. I keep trying to do better. Thank you, Tom; blessings my friend.

Benjamin Bartley

Date: 7/31/2025 9:16:00 AM

Well said. Thanks for sharing1

Joe Dimino
Date: 7/31/2025 9:34:00 AM

Hi Benjamin -- just thinking, and gushing it out. I have my own personal observations, as I am certain does everyone else. Thank you for commenting.