since leaving all organized religion, all superstition, all acceptance of deity, i have a terrible time truly understanding 'religious' thought.. i really do.. how is it possible for thinking people to just accept, without proof, all they accept?
this morning i overheard a conversation between two christians in a coffee shop.
they say to me 'dad, what's wrong with just being a nice, good person?
Right on Twitch - All Things Must Pass as George put it. But is our birth (or moment of conception) our beginning? Or is that the beginning of the vehicle for our physical existence here on earth?
Anyhow, I for one am fascinated with metaphysics and ontology and relish in the inconclusiveness and wondrous nature of the question. Not even sure I consider myself a 'Christian' although there are aspects of Jesus' life and sayings I strongly identify with.
since leaving all organized religion, all superstition, all acceptance of deity, i have a terrible time truly understanding 'religious' thought.. i really do.. how is it possible for thinking people to just accept, without proof, all they accept?
this morning i overheard a conversation between two christians in a coffee shop.
they say to me 'dad, what's wrong with just being a nice, good person?
Bohm, part of the problem in these conundrums is always semantics...
i don't know if anyone has noticed this yet but the jan. 2012 g is now up on jw.org.
the average printing per issue is now.
41.042,000 which is an increase per issue of 1,129,000 more compared with last year.
I found one the other day stuck between a couple of old New World Translations on the bookshelves of the local thrift shop - is this the new placement method?
since leaving all organized religion, all superstition, all acceptance of deity, i have a terrible time truly understanding 'religious' thought.. i really do.. how is it possible for thinking people to just accept, without proof, all they accept?
this morning i overheard a conversation between two christians in a coffee shop.
they say to me 'dad, what's wrong with just being a nice, good person?
Jeff, are you seriously comparing your SELF with a phone book?
this is utterly ridiculous.... .
the more i research this particular subject, the more flip-flops i uncover.
it seems the fds cant even make up their minds regarding what happened in 1918 (or should i say 1919?).
One of the best threads ever - printing out and having ready for handy reference. THANKS ALL!
since leaving all organized religion, all superstition, all acceptance of deity, i have a terrible time truly understanding 'religious' thought.. i really do.. how is it possible for thinking people to just accept, without proof, all they accept?
this morning i overheard a conversation between two christians in a coffee shop.
they say to me 'dad, what's wrong with just being a nice, good person?
Not all matter is alive
I think science is working on this as we speak!
since leaving all organized religion, all superstition, all acceptance of deity, i have a terrible time truly understanding 'religious' thought.. i really do.. how is it possible for thinking people to just accept, without proof, all they accept?
this morning i overheard a conversation between two christians in a coffee shop.
they say to me 'dad, what's wrong with just being a nice, good person?
New Chapter:
Not in the sense why the human being dies, but why there is death at all...if you understand my drift - that is the crux of the whole debate in my view, is making sense of death, or explaining death to ourselves. Hope that clarifies.
since leaving all organized religion, all superstition, all acceptance of deity, i have a terrible time truly understanding 'religious' thought.. i really do.. how is it possible for thinking people to just accept, without proof, all they accept?
this morning i overheard a conversation between two christians in a coffee shop.
they say to me 'dad, what's wrong with just being a nice, good person?
IMHO, nothing to explain. Religion and science are different categories we use to explain things we don't understand. These categories reside in our heads, to explain reality, which also exists, wait for it, IN OUR HEADS.
Religion and science are different ways of thinking about the world - all credit to Dorothy Rowe and her amazing book 'Why we Lie' -
Therefore, if an archbishop and an atheist take a walk through some botanical garden, the archbishop will see the wonders of creation and the atheist will see the evidence for evolution.
One is not better or worse than the other - religion requires faith, science requires proof. Example: To find out HOW a person died, we use science, to find out WHY people die, you need to use faith. Most people use aspects of both systems to construct their worldview. When we feel our world view is threatened, we launch attacks and criticisms on those who do not share it. There you have it! (AH, PROBABLY NOT!)
Just my 2c. Very interesting discussion!
what was the best joke you ever heard as you were growing up?.
in a psychiatrist's waiting room two patients are having a conversation.
the second answers, "i'm napoleon, so the doctor told me to come here.".
What's brown and sits on a piano bench?
Beethoven's last movement
free film screening at the university of toronto next wednesday, october 19th at 6:00 p.m. .
emmanuel college of victoria university in the university of toronto presents: .
a film by erin mcmichael.
Will, thanks for that report. 60+ in attendance sounds good. Is there any chance of seeing this documentary anywhere else - online for example? Any news about the FEATURE documentary in the works?
