It is true, that somehow, despite all the BS in the world of religion today, I, personally remain . . . a theist.
Hence, to make that more perfectly clear, here and now, (a dash of RMN with a generous portion of CEH and perhaps some SMM) I'd like to go into some of my reasoning behind that.
As even the great and still living, self-proclaimed atheist Christopher Hitchens would state it (if he were I):
"I think being a theist is something you are, not something you do."
Exactly (or maybe both?).
And:
"I’m not sure we need to be honored. We don’t need positive reinforcement. On the other hand, we do need to stick up for ourselves . . ."
It seems that no matter where one turns, one is bound to get a different perspective. Hence, and simply, I prefer to turn inward, but not to the point of implosion (yet) as many have done; many still do and will do, preventative measures taken to the contrary.
So what has that done for me?
Why, it has provided me with countless pleasures through the voyages of discovery, which apparently, are not the exclusive domain of those who profess "atheism" (or as in Hitchen's case, as I read him; steadfastly defending against all real bigotry, abuse and all other hypocrisy disbursed in the name of [a] religion over reason).
But can one (still, today) profess some level of being "anti-religion" and yet, remain pro-God?
Of course.
The question, however, is one of degree; or as one reads, particularly with Hitchens' eloquence.
Of some passing interest here, The Christian Post also reports that an atheist group calling itself The Clergy Project has formed a support group for "non-believing pastors."
How would one describe a "non-believing pastor"?
Answer: [As one who]"no longer believed what their parishioners thought they believed."
And when is a "non-believing pastor," still a pastor, by the way?
The games never change . . .
*****
Bottomline for me of the church of the new future of the spirit world:
Reality is all very subjective, but in that, there must be some ultimate "Subjectivity" or whatever you may call it/he/she.
One day, who knows when, but one day, it will all make sense in THIS LIFE.
Until then, however, there is always and forever, the afterlife.
In the meantime, let us all try and make the best of it, toward that amazing, incredible, fabulous goal.
"A family on the throne is an interesting idea. It brings down the pride of sovereignty to the level of petty life." ~Walter Bagehot
Hence, to make that more perfectly clear, here and now, (a dash of RMN with a generous portion of CEH and perhaps some SMM) I'd like to go into some of my reasoning behind that.
As even the great and still living, self-proclaimed atheist Christopher Hitchens would state it (if he were I):
"I think being a theist is something you are, not something you do."
Exactly (or maybe both?).
And:
"I’m not sure we need to be honored. We don’t need positive reinforcement. On the other hand, we do need to stick up for ourselves . . ."
It seems that no matter where one turns, one is bound to get a different perspective. Hence, and simply, I prefer to turn inward, but not to the point of implosion (yet) as many have done; many still do and will do, preventative measures taken to the contrary.
So what has that done for me?
Why, it has provided me with countless pleasures through the voyages of discovery, which apparently, are not the exclusive domain of those who profess "atheism" (or as in Hitchen's case, as I read him; steadfastly defending against all real bigotry, abuse and all other hypocrisy disbursed in the name of [a] religion over reason).
But can one (still, today) profess some level of being "anti-religion" and yet, remain pro-God?
Of course.
The question, however, is one of degree; or as one reads, particularly with Hitchens' eloquence.
Of some passing interest here, The Christian Post also reports that an atheist group calling itself The Clergy Project has formed a support group for "non-believing pastors."
How would one describe a "non-believing pastor"?
Answer: [As one who]"no longer believed what their parishioners thought they believed."
And when is a "non-believing pastor," still a pastor, by the way?
The games never change . . .
*****
Bottomline for me of the church of the new future of the spirit world:
Reality is all very subjective, but in that, there must be some ultimate "Subjectivity" or whatever you may call it/he/she.
One day, who knows when, but one day, it will all make sense in THIS LIFE.
Until then, however, there is always and forever, the afterlife.
In the meantime, let us all try and make the best of it, toward that amazing, incredible, fabulous goal.
"A family on the throne is an interesting idea. It brings down the pride of sovereignty to the level of petty life." ~Walter Bagehot
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