I'm an equal opportunity skeptic.
A critical mind is my church, and virtue is my religion.
When things suck I enjoy a good beer.
When things are good I enjoy a good beer.

"Beer the cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems." -H. Simpson

now that is an interesting concept.......and do you pray to the porcelin god?

Debs,

we don't have any virtual darts around here, nor any virtual composition balls (for playing pool), but we do have some 'lavender scented cottonballs supplied by Zeus, who I believe is on vaca. until Jan 7th/8th or so.

cool that works britty.......Takes the cotton balls th lavendar and floats around the threads getting rid of bad vibes from people......

Not as much these days. I've definitely matured in my old age.

Debbie -- Please don't take what I have to say in the wrong way -- because I am not trying to offend. Your thread about the mods yesterday told me a lot about you, and I appreciate the obvious sincerity that you have consistently shown!



But -- Like Redy, I myself am an atheist, and have been for quite some time. I've read the Bible, cover to cover, seven times. There is much that appeals to me, philosophically. There is some marvelous writing. But, as a belief system, as a model for living a life, it simply doesn't work for me.

I have spent a great deal of time examining and researching religion....religions. Bottom line, none of it makes any sense to me.

My best friend is about as devout a Christian as they come. He and I love each other like brothers; there is no condemnation, no name-calling (maybe a little bit, in fun!) but we have some amazing discussions. Because of all my past Bible reading, I often help him in locating passages he is looking for.

To cite a couple of atheist "bumper sticker" sayings: "I believe in life before death"...."When I do good I feel good; when I do bad I feel bad: that's my religion."

I don't claim any sort of universal knowledge, any sort of "truth" here -- I may well be wrong -- we may ALL be wrong -- (I suspect it may turn out to be that way!) -- and I have always been willing to admit my mistakes. I have had plenty of practice.

But, as of today, I just can't honestly say I have seen a single thing to indicate to me that God exists. If he shows up at my door with proper ID, I'm perfectly willing to adjust my viewpoint!

One thing I would like to stress here -- I have no beef with anyone who doesn't try to cram their beliefs down my throat -- we ARE going to disagree on things, and that's fine. We need to be able to do so civilly, and with respect. If we can do that, then maybe we can learn something from each other.

As to your question -- when things suck -- I don't blame anyone except myself (assuming I had something to do with it!) -- or maybe somebody else (if they had something to do with it!) -- I don't "see" anyone else to blame, really. The same when things are good.

I just don't have the "need" for any supernatural presences in my life. I'm not saying that the concept can't help some people; just that I am not comfortable with that sort of "help" -- I see it as too ethereal, too "fictitious," in the sense of being undemonstrable.

But that's just me....!

Of course I don't take it the wrong way Lex its how you feel...and that is way ok with me. As I said before redy is my my friends list first and I would not have it any other way.....And I hope if anyone feels like I am cramming anything....that they would call me on it....Cuz I would never intentionally do so.

And I honestly have and will learn alot from people without knowing to whom they pray and don't pray.....an individual thing...

That's right Abra. You never are.
Kat

The honor would be mine Feral. Yes. Please.
Kat

Di,(red) is a most honorable and lovely woman. One who would be hard pressed to live up to. She puts me in awe over and over again. Hugs to you Red.
Kat

I turn to my altar, and ask my Goddess for help, and thank her as well.

Hi Gemini nice of you to pop in....Thanks for your input also.