tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9888844.post111152579676632056..comments2023-08-04T04:48:32.308-07:00Comments on Alternatural Thoughts: That's Me in the Corner...OLIVERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07590623244350579708noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9888844.post-1111815049827689912005-03-25T21:30:00.000-08:002005-03-25T21:30:00.000-08:00Thanks for the link, Max! Will check it out.Thanks for the link, Max! Will check it out.OLIVERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07590623244350579708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9888844.post-1111770492327825902005-03-25T09:08:00.000-08:002005-03-25T09:08:00.000-08:00> lists of disbelievers http://www.philippineathei...> lists of disbelievers <BR/><BR/>http://www.philippineatheists.org/<BR/><BR/>.. the current polls seems to be at this threads ballparkrmacapobrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13884102161023123944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9888844.post-1111770235232226652005-03-25T09:03:00.000-08:002005-03-25T09:03:00.000-08:00It appears to me (whether rightly or wrongly) that...It appears to me (whether rightly or wrongly) that direct arguments against Christianity and theism produce hardly any effect on the public; and freedom of thought is best promoted by the gradual illumination of men's minds which follows from the advance of science.<BR/>-- Charles Darwin, quoted from Michael Shermer, "The Gradual Illumination of the Mind: Reconsiderations and Recapitulations on the God Question," Introduction to the paperback edition of How We Believe: The Search for God in an Age of Science (2000)rmacapobrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13884102161023123944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9888844.post-1111647739452839922005-03-23T23:02:00.000-08:002005-03-23T23:02:00.000-08:00Hm, comments section has been going wonky... testi...Hm, comments section has been going wonky... testing if this works...OLIVERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07590623244350579708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9888844.post-1111646041579047542005-03-23T22:34:00.000-08:002005-03-23T22:34:00.000-08:00I agree, Ian. I believe that anyone can be spiritu...I agree, Ian. <BR/>I believe that anyone can be spiritual without having to belong to any specific denomination. And while I believe that we are just tiny specks of dust in the vast, multi-layered universe, I believe that we have no one to depend on but ourselves. <BR/>I might be imperfect, and know just a fraction of what life has to offer, but one of the most important things I've been learning so far is to believe in myself. <BR/>And I really don't find the previous interpretations of "God"-- the judgmental, angry, and sometimes bullying creator we owe--very appealing and motivating, at all. <BR/>I don't buy into "Original Sin".<BR/>I also have nothing to do with one man's death 2,000 years ago, and I don't believe that he'll save me from spiritual damnation. <BR/>Interpretations of that person and God continue to divide the planet.<BR/>No offense to anyone.OLIVERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07590623244350579708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9888844.post-1111623152349506772005-03-23T16:12:00.000-08:002005-03-23T16:12:00.000-08:00I consider my self spiritual, but not necessarily ...I consider my self spiritual, but not necessarily religious. I think having a spiritual center does help keep me grounded AND in fact compels me to maintain grace over karma. <BR/><BR/>But with organized religion?.... all you have to do is read the paper to get dismayed. Religious leaders openly trying to influence state policy. The freaking Pope declaring his enmity for gays. <BR/><BR/>Like the band DC Talk said: <I>"The biggest threat to Christianity is other Christians."</I>Ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12037134308723925707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9888844.post-1111604082985593182005-03-23T10:54:00.000-08:002005-03-23T10:54:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.OLIVERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07590623244350579708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9888844.post-1111604027554784902005-03-23T10:53:00.000-08:002005-03-23T10:53:00.000-08:00Hello Josh! Thank you for dropping by. Will visit ...Hello Josh! Thank you for dropping by. Will visit your blog soon. :)OLIVERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07590623244350579708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9888844.post-1111526559242018572005-03-22T13:22:00.000-08:002005-03-22T13:22:00.000-08:00interesting post..and an interesting blog.keep up ...interesting post..and an interesting blog.<BR/>keep up the good work..and please, if you check mine, even if you dont comment..at least use the map and place a pin where you are located!<BR/>thanks!:)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08375363210196404018noreply@blogger.com