Atheism and Monotheism

In this discussion I will attempt to keep things simple. Notice I did not say superficial, I said simple. As in short, sweet, and to the point. It is my hope that my writings are simple yet profound, that they encourage deeper thought, discussion, and questions. I will begin with the two most opposite of beliefs in existence: atheism and monotheism. If you are not familiar with the fundamentals of these beliefs, then you should do some research before you read any farther. It is precisely because these two worldviews are the only real direct opposites in existence that I will devote much time to their discussion. There is much to be said about opposites--right and wrong, good and bad, holy and evil-- they have intrigued man for millennia. So it begins...

The other day, I was writing my thoughts down on this topic. I wrote so much I ran my pen out of ink, it was tragic; I cry when a pen dies. I was afraid that after all that writing I might not end up with anything worth while, then I had a thought. I wrote as fast as I could before the thought vanished into the air. It felt like a revelation of sorts:

If God does not exist, then the lie that he does would directly inhibit virtually all areas of advancement in life due to the intense need to shy away from this very fact. This would be a vicious circle to be sure! Some would most likely go so far as to say it would slow down the evolutionary process of man and perhaps the rest of life on earth. Obviously, this way of thinking has serious implications (which we will discuss more about later). But on the other hand, if atheistic beliefs on life are lies, then its direct opposite, monotheism and all it represents, would be directly inhibited just the same, and again the implications are tremendous. I suppose this has something to do with actions and reactions, they have a very lively relationship of cause and effect. But why don't these two opposites attract? Good question! I wonder, can we find any similarities in these two beliefs?