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  Atheists For Jesus - Richard Dawkins

  by mavie in

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  http://richarddawkins.net/article,20,atheists-for-jesus,richard-dawkins.

  rather enjoyable, especially the picture of dawkins in the "atheists for jesus" t-shirt..

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  I agree with you that in this day and age, there is no need for morality to wrap itself in the cloak of religion. That is precisely my--and I believe, Dawkins'--point: contrary to some people's misconception of atheism, there is no conflict between being an atheist and promoting genuine (i.e. rational and compassionate, rather than arbitrary and divisive) morality.

  I agree Euphemism. Yet many can wonder, how can atheists have morals? Doesn't one need to believe in a God to live a moral life?

  I heard this question answered one time in a way that has stuck with me. Take for example, stealing. Why should an atheist not steal? If God isn't watching and won't punish him for it later on, why shouldn't the atheist try to steal? Well, the reason has to do with the society a group of stealers would create. The atheist would not want to live in that type of society, so he acts in such a way as to avoid stealing himself.

  Morals can exist independant of religion.
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  Atheists For Jesus - Richard Dawkins

  by mavie in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  http://richarddawkins.net/article,20,atheists-for-jesus,richard-dawkins.

  rather enjoyable, especially the picture of dawkins in the "atheists for jesus" t-shirt..

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  mavie

  http://richarddawkins.net/article,20,Atheists-for-Jesus,Richard-Dawkins

  Rather enjoyable, especially the picture of Dawkins in the "Atheists for Jesus" t-shirt.
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  What was your first impression upon meeting 'worldly' people during exit?

  by mavie in

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  so, you are starting to leave the cult.

  you begin to meet new people and instead of viewing them all as 'bad association', you begin to view them as fellow humans.

  what was your first impression of 'worldly people'?.

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  mavie

  I realized these people were just like me, searching.

  I felt connected to all of humanity.

  I wanted to be a part of the world.
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  What was your first impression upon meeting 'worldly' people during exit?

  by mavie in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so, you are starting to leave the cult.

  you begin to meet new people and instead of viewing them all as 'bad association', you begin to view them as fellow humans.

  what was your first impression of 'worldly people'?.

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  mavie

  So, you are starting to leave the cult. You begin to meet new people and instead of viewing them all as 'bad association', you begin to view them as fellow humans.

  What was your first impression of 'worldly people'?
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  WHAT WAS FIRST IMPRESSION ON MEETING JWS?

  by badboy in

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  any takers?

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  Hi Mom and Dad
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  The series "Lost"

  by free2beme in

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  i don't get to watch this series on it's scheduled night, but i do keep up by watching it on the internet.

  this year a lot has been revealed, but like always, a lot has not.

  basically it seems the island has some special powers, a box that gives you what ever you want, and people see this ben guy as a leader.

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  Last night's episode could have been dropped. It did not really advance the storyline. I hope they don't have more of this.

  I thought this as well Blondie, until I realized the writers may be trying to show us they are not making this up as they go. It seems that the behavior of Nikki and Paulo on the island has been carefully scripted to lead us to this episode.
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  The series "Lost"

  by free2beme in

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  2. friends

  i don't get to watch this series on it's scheduled night, but i do keep up by watching it on the internet.

  this year a lot has been revealed, but like always, a lot has not.

  basically it seems the island has some special powers, a box that gives you what ever you want, and people see this ben guy as a leader.

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  a box that gives you what ever you want

  suddenly when I read that...things started to make sense.....it must be where ''freckle's'' horse and that white polar bear, and that old abandoned car...and the other ''hallucinations'' that the main characters see in the jungle come from. It must be because it's what they want to see. Lock wanted to walk again, the island made that happen...as for charlie almost dying all the time....maybe he will die? if that guy (sorry cant remember his name) cant prevent it....anyways, been interesting watching it...

  Can anyone say 'Deus Ex Machina'? The writers will be taking a lame way out if this is the case.

  I think last night ep shows that the writers have been thinking ahead when writing the series. Notice how seamless Nikki and Paulo's story fits with episodes shot over the past 3 years.
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  Full Circle. . .

  by bigwilly in

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  its odd to me when and where things change for me.

  this last friday i went out with friends and a cousin i hadnt seen in over a year.

  i also went out in a part of town i hadnt spent time in for years.

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  mavie

  The subject line of the post made me think of this song by Incubus. I often play it when I have one of those deeply reflective moments. Enjoy, (or not)

  Incubus - Circles

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bknUP4095Rc

  You saw me lost in treading water
  I looked pathetic and as helpless as a stinger without a bee
  But underneath my presentation. Yeah
  I knew the walls were coming down
  And the stones that fell were aiming away from me

  Hey what would it mean to you?
  To know that it’ll come back around again
  Hey whatever it means to you
  Know that everything moves in circles

  I saw you standing in my headlights Blink blink blink
  I thought I’d run you down for the weight you left on me
  But then I pressed rewind, reversed and drove away
  And see you, disappear in my rearview
  brought to me the word reciprocity

  Hey what would it mean to you?
  To know that it’ll come back around again
  Hey whatever it means to you
  Know that everything moves in circles

  Round and round we go
  We could know when it ends so well
  We fall on and we fall off
  Existential carousel

  Hey what would it mean to you?
  To know that it’ll come back around again
  Hey whatever it means to you
  Know that everything moves in circles
  Everything moves in circles..

  Round and round and round and round and round and round and round and round!!!
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  Full Circle. . .

  by bigwilly in

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  its odd to me when and where things change for me.

  this last friday i went out with friends and a cousin i hadnt seen in over a year.

  i also went out in a part of town i hadnt spent time in for years.

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  Congrats on the self-discovery. All of us are taking different paths leading to the same destination...I enjoyed your post.
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  JamesThomas - I salute you

  by mavie in

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  i am continually impressed with your contribution to this site.

  as someone who is beginning to detach myself from 'the book', i find wisdom in the words you write.. thank you..

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  mavie

  I am continually impressed with your contribution to this site. As someone who is beginning to detach myself from 'the book', I find wisdom in the words you write.

  Thank you.