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"And remember...
Religion is for people who are afraid to go to hell.
Spirituality is for people who have been there."
(Origin Unknown)
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I support the separation of church and hate!
IMAGINATION - the freest and largest nation in the world!
One can not profess to be of "GOD" and show intolerence and prejudice towards the beliefs of others.
Am fear nach gleidh na h–airm san t–sith, cha bhi iad aige ’n am a’ chogaidh. He that keeps not his arms in time of peace will have none in time of war.
"We're all in this together , in the parking lot between faith and fear" ... O.C.M.S.
“Beasts feed; man eats; only the man of intellect knows how to eat well.”
"Without food we are nothing, without history we are lost." - SHADOWS
Is iomadh duine laghach a mhill an Creideamh. Religion has spoiled many a good man.
a few that I thought I'd share alone the same lines
"When we blindly adopt a religion, a political system, a literary dogma, we become automatons. We cease to grow." Tell a Friend-Anais Nin, The Diaries of Anaïs Nin
"This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness." -Dalai Lama
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'Dying for being different is still better than living as a Sheep'-anon
Realm: Beaches of North Carolina & Mountains of Kentucky
QUOTE (urian @ 18-Oct-2004, 03:45 AM)
a few that I thought I'd share alone the same lines
"When we blindly adopt a religion, a political system, a literary dogma, we become automatons. We cease to grow." Tell a Friend-Anais Nin, The Diaries of Anaïs Nin
O'siyo urian, ~ I just love your quotes and I simply adore Anais Nin! Have you by chance read her book, House of Incest Talk about food for thought! Wow, simply splendid...all of her work! ~~Sty-U
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I always knew one day I would travel this road;I just did not know that today would be the day....
'Each man is good in his sight. It is not necessary for eagles to be crows' --Sitting Bull
'Why do you take by force what you could obtain by love?' --Powhatan
'HeartAches mend, HeartBreaks are everlasting'-- my own quote, seeker
Faith is belief without empirical evidence. It might not be rational but humans are not completely rational creatures and it fulfills a need in the human spirit. Sadly, faith is often easily manipulated by those seeking power to gain their own ends. This is why I avoid any form of organized faith or religion.
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[SIZE=7]Curtesie is cumbersom to them that kens it not.
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QUOTE (bubba @ 30-Nov-2004, 10:04 AM)
Faith is belief without empirical evidence. It might not be rational but humans are not completely rational creatures and it fulfills a need in the human spirit. Sadly, faith is often easily manipulated by those seeking power to gain their own ends. This is why I avoid any form of organized faith or religion.
O'siyo bubba, ~ Well defined! But, I must ask...do you really believe humans aren't rational? Reason I ponder this question is purely based on survival..I can't help to wonder how is it if we as humans aren't rational how is it that we seem to survive all that comes before us in life? Just curious And does being rational mean we 'just know' what decisions to make? I just love pondering good food for thought! ~I tend to agree with you when you speak of people wanting to manipulate our Faith to benefit them..I have found this to be true with Religion and in some cases, Spirituality..humans, not all, tend to manipulate many things in life to benefit them and their 'causes'.. ~~Sty-U
"Nothing is rich but the inexhaustible wealth of nature. She shows us only surfaces, but is a million fathoms deep."
Emerson
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Tangle Goblinwitch: She is only seen in the enchanted moment between sleep and waking
"Never miss a chance to shut up." Will Rogers
Leprechauns, castles, good luck and laughter. Lullabies, dreams and love ever after. A thousand welcomes when anyone comes... That's the Irish for You!
O'siyo bubba, ~ Well defined! But, I must ask...do you really believe humans aren't rational? Just curious And does being rational mean we 'just know' what decisions to make? I just love pondering good food for thought!
If humans were rational there wouldn't be blind hatred of others that look different and war, the most horific and self destructive activity man engages in, wouldn't happen. Being rational means looking at all the available data and determining the best course of action based on reason. People generally don't do that. Too often the brain is disengaged and the glands take over. I'll admit I'm as guilty of it as anyone at times. Maybe I sound a bit cynical, but I reached the point I'm at after being in combat, learning how badly leaders use the people they're supposed to serve and protect and having a pretty rough time for some years. You might say I got here through review of the empirical evidence.