So I'm not content? Lol. Okay, that makes sense. So every religious person that prays is discontent? I guess I could buy that.
But If you read my blog post you would know that I was not praying because of discontent, but just for certain things that were outside of my control.
I am an optomistic realist. I am optomistic when it is logical to be so. Usually, it does not help to be pessimistic even though it would be the easier choice. Of course, we all have our days where pessimism tends to take control
I am an atheist, but I have recently had urges to pray. Can atheists pray? To know more of what I am talking about, check out my blog: Praying Atheist: Old Habits Die Hard | Mhiggs's Blog
I would be a theist and nothing else. I would not be part of any man-made religion because they all worship man-made gods. If there is a god, I sincerely doubt that it's anything like what these people have made up
I was brought up as a fundamental baptist. The only time I ever heard sex mentioned was in a negative way. Homosexuality was consistently preached against, as was sex before marriage, oral sex, pornogrophy, and masturbation. As a result, when I actually had sex for the first time, I was freaked...
it really depends on how you define 'religion'. Words only have the meaning that we people give them, but evolution is nothing at all like the traditional religions. Evolution is science. I don't really know how anyone can seriously suggest that it is a religion. I guess it's because of how...
converting to catholicism to be safe would only leave you in danger of all the other gods that are out there....why would you think the Catholic god would be a safe choice?
"As a Christian it is very hard to watch people headed to hell."
Hell was a big reason I began to question my belief in Christ. I also found it difficult to see people going to hell. I began to find it difficult to believe that they deserved to go to hell. I eventually stopped being able to...
no....but okay, name a mainstream religion that doesn't mention a form of hell in its sacred texts. Some would say Buddhists, but it depends on which one you ask
i stopped reading this chart right when i read "disrespect of religious morality"
it's right in a sense, i do disrespect religious morality...but that's a good thing isn't it?
afterall, isn't religious morality the type of morality that says we should stone adulterers? Or that if we don't...
Hi, I'm new to this forum and am looking forward to some great discussions. I also write a blog on atheism and religion, but I cannot yet post the link on here...not until I've done 15 posts I guess. But if you go to wordpress.com and search "mhiggs" you should find it. It is fairly new, but...