I suppose a man that lives by reason and logic can only go so long without seeing his flaws of practice. When I came to this board, I was a Christian. For the past several months, I've been a doubter. Now, I'm done. I don't believe. I can't believe in a creator that commands us to denounce that which is our means of survival: thought. A mother bird does not break the wings of it's child. A father fish does not teach its young to swim on land. I cannot believe in a nameless entity (which is a contradiction in terms, to be an entitiy is to BE, to have an identification and certain nature) that commands me to believe and not think, that commands me to accept and not question. Any being that preaches this code acts on the standard of death and of anti-survival. Why hope for an after life in the realm of only spirit? I appreciate life as my heaven, and the only existing place where my spirit and body live in perfect harmony. That is what I know in my mind.
It's change. In my life, I'd say it's a good thing. I can appreciate this life more, and stop wasting my time with contradictions.
I *heart* that quote. Good for you! I don't like beliving in something blindly with no proof. I prefer to work on logic. GO YOU! :hugz: If you're happier this way, I'm happy for you...sad but true, I'm like that.
That's probably the most meaningful thing I've ever heard in over a week. I'm a Catholic, and I never saw the religion like that. And you know what? I think you're right. I just don't know how easy it would be to just ditch my religion, though.
Good stuff dude as long as you made the decision for yourself and not becasue you were forced to. I've always said a free thinker is a good thinker.
i love that statement. well im glad you made this decision on your own. p.s. i still remember those life theory and abortion arguments we had when you first joined, then you slowly started to agree with me
i love that statement. well im glad you made this decision on your own. p.s. i still remember those life theory and abortion arguments we had when you first joined, then you slowly started to agree with me [/b][/quote] Yeah, it must be funny to watch someone mentally evolve as I have over a message board.
Yeah, it must be funny to watch someone mentally evolve as I have over a message board. [/b][/quote] More like fascinating
I'm glad you found what works for you, man. I'm still looking for the truth...and i have a feeling i'll never know, but I'll keep on looking.