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That New Guy - Frank.
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I didn't spot either...
Kathryn
It was on fire when I laid down on it.
I've asked for some clarification.
Im rather upset that i missed both...
Both!
Kathryn
It was on fire when I laid down on it.
(runs to look them up)
King Phenomenon
Veteran Member
I liked the ceremony
I completely agree that beauty and aesthetics are a wonderful aspect of life, I value them highly.
But I'm still confused about how believing in a god is related to appreciating beauty? I'm an atheist and I'm in awe of beauty on a daily basis.
Absolutely Frank
Member
I am very happy that you find beauty everyday because beauty brings us all happiness. I happen to find beauty in believing in God and exploring belief and it makes me happy. It's not based on rationalism just on what appeals to my senses and my innermost being. So tell me do we only experience beauty through the fives senses or is there something else involved?
Well I'm more or less a science geek, so I'd say we have more than 5 senses, for example we have at least proprioception in addition to the 5 most people think of.
While I'm an atheist, I also claim to be quite spiritual. So I think emotions and experiences like appreciation, awe, happiness, empathy are all very real. I just don't need to believe in the supernatural to have all those emotions and experiences.
So again, I think your perspective is interesting, I think in 10 years on this forum I haven't heard it before.
Welcome to RF @Absolutely Frank
Glad to have you on board with us
Glad to have you on board with us
Are the French too cheap to pay for two?
Aupmanyav
Be your own guru
Welcome to the forum. No, I did not. India does not have much stake in Olympics. May be a shooter, an archer, a javelin thrower, a few boxers, weight lifters or wrestlers. I read about that in the newspapers.
metis
aged ecumenical anthropologist
The organizers wanted to emphasize inclusion, and I certainly can't blame them for that.
And welcome here!
Absolutely Frank
Member
Maybe they should have been more inclusive with all those homeless people they swept under the rug because guest were arriving.
Shalom and welcome.
(Wish I could find a convenient way to watch Olympic Judo.)