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  1. Dionysus

    Am I an atheist?

    I'm an agnostic atheist with panentheistic leanings. You might be as well. No. Atheism simply indicates lack of belief in a god or gods. Anti-theism denotes a stance against religion. Agnosticism claims no certainty as to whether or not a god or gods exist.
  2. Dionysus

    Is suffering necessary for survival?

    The four noble truths of Buddhism are all focused on suffering as it relates to attachment to desires (passions): Suffering, pain, and misery exist in life Suffering arises from attachment to desires Suffering ceases when attachment to desire ceases Freedom from suffering is possible by...
  3. Dionysus

    The Random, Meaningless Announcements Thread 3!

    *mmmmm, nectar of the godless*
  4. Dionysus

    The Way

    My fix: How much suffering and death have Christian leaders, followers, churches, and institutions caused? Other relevant topics might include: How much suffering and death have Hindu leaders, followers, churches, and institutions caused? How much suffering and death have Muslim leaders...
  5. Dionysus

    The Way

    It appears that most early adopters of "The Way" were persecuted out of existence once "The Way" became institutionalized. Archaeologists turn up formerly lost writings of these mystery cults quite frequently. Their apocalypse never came to pass.
  6. Dionysus

    Game: Drop one / Add one

    aerie hola *too late* ham stir
  7. Dionysus

    Where do You Sit on the PURPLE-RED Scale OF Attraction?

    E0
  8. Dionysus

    Open Minded New Guy

    Welcome, Davey. I am also a Davey and was once considered a freethinking Christian. I am now a freethinking post-Christian god of sex and wine. age 69, huh? Now, how old are you really?
  9. Dionysus

    What are you eating?

    I'm drinking a Belgian Tripel. I enjoyed Pad Kee Mao and Tom Kha soup earlier. I can't wait until the first succulent peach drops from the tree.
  10. Dionysus

    Ask Any RF Member a Question...

    Ben and Gerry's, Godiva, and Häagen-Dazs are all amazing as well!
  11. Dionysus

    Ask Any RF Member a Question...

    Blue Bell is my favorite. I'm glad that it's making a comeback!
  12. Dionysus

    Is Jesus God?

    b.s. Think about how it would really go down. Things haven't changed that much. Stop being such a sucker.
  13. Dionysus

    Is Jesus God?

    I can imagine that many ancient bibles contained many books which were later tossed aside as gnostic texts were weeded out and gnostic sects were persecuted out of existence. Jude still contains a likely reference to The Book of Enoch, which cannot be found in any bible that I'm aware of. My...
  14. Dionysus

    Is Jesus God?

    This table does a pretty good job of answering that question. Is it supposed to be a trick one? Of course, the bible got all of its stories and teachings from other mythologies. Many other books contributed to the books that ended up in the various canons.
  15. Dionysus

    Is Jesus God?

    Uh, no. Besides, what is God? Shalom...
  16. Dionysus

    Is Jesus God?

    I love to answer questions about the Bible as well! Especially when allusions to gnostic texts, Homer or The Epic of Gilgamesh apply! :D
  17. Dionysus

    Do you find peace in your beliefs?

    It's always nice to see you, sweet Dee. :-) That might be a small part of the problem, but the larger problem is the perception and judgement of others, which I prefer to challenge.
  18. Dionysus

    Do you find peace in your beliefs?

    I am at peace with my beliefs but troubled by how much of a problem so many people have with them and the trouble that it causes for my wife when I am vocal about them. I plan to always remain open and curious about new, well-reasoned and evidenced ideas, but I don't really feel like I am...
  19. Dionysus

    Naked Pictures....

    I like naked pictures.
  20. Dionysus

    Naked Pictures....

    Today is The Naked Pastor's birthday.
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