The Tedium of Faith, As Lived and As Promised by Ronald A. Lindsay

Ronald A. Lindsay rebuts the notion that atheism is "too boring," arguing instead that it offers intellectual freedom and creative fulfillment compared to the monotony of religious ritual. He contends that the promise of eternal life is not bliss but an unending tedium, making mortality—and the self-awareness it allows—far more meaningful. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://secularhumanism.org/exclusive/the-tedium-of-faith-as-lived-and-as-promised/ About the Author: Ronald A. Lindsay is the former president and CEO of the Center for Inquiry, recent interim general counsel for CFI, and editor of Free Inquiry magazine. Subscribe to Free Inquiry: https://secularhumanism.org/subscribe/ Free Inquiry Audio Edition is a production of The Council for Secular Humanism and the Center for Inquiry.