u/ResidentPrevious468

Or even release another studio album?

I was very prejudiced against these albums because of the hate they receive from fans. But I listened to them, and honestly, I liked both of them. The hate they receive is more due to the change in style than to the quality itself. The only "problem" is that I felt most of the songs were too similar, and I think James' voice lacked a bit of energy. My two favorite songs were King Nothing and The Memory Remains. What do you think of this album? Personally... I liked it more than Kill 'Em All.

Religious people, I’m an atheist. I have a question. I’ll try to be as respectful as possible. Why would an infinitely loving God punish a sincere, honest, and morally upright person with eternal hell simply because that person doesn’t believe in Him? Please don’t answer with “If you’re an atheist, why do you want to enter God’s kingdom?” because belief is not always a matter of choice. For example, I would actually love to believe in God, but I don’t, because I simply can’t and I haven’t been convinced yet that something exists. For instance, if someone told me, “Believe in Batman’s existence and you’ll feel happier and more comfortable,” I wouldn’t suddenly start believing in Batman, because I know he doesn’t exist (and no, I’m not comparing belief in God to belief in Batman. Please don't misunderstand me). So belief isn’t something I can simply choose. If I forced myself to become Christian right now, it would be dishonest, and I would just be deceiving myself. Besides that, a perfect God would probably know that a world like the one we live in would naturally give many people reasons to doubt and question beliefs, which would mean punishing people with genuinely good intentions. So if He loves us and wants to save us, why choose so much ambiguity? In any case, I think the idea of a God who punishes people for what they believe makes God seem more like a flawed and human being than a truly omnipotent, loving being who sees beyond what humans can.