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11 years ago @ Deep Thoughts - The dumbest religious ... · 0 replies · +2 points

Amen!

12 years ago @ Deep Thoughts - Helping the poor or he... · 0 replies · +1 points

True love has no agenda.

Saw the following graphic yesterday, and this post reminded me of it.

12 years ago @ Deep Thoughts - Thoughts on prayer · 0 replies · +1 points

Once I deconverted I realized that prayer was more a method for thinking through situations, and a coping mechanism in times of strife. Even when I believed I knew that prayer was no guarantee that what I was praying for would come true, and I seldom prayed for things, but more for guidance, which usually came because I was thinking through whatever situation I was in.

12 years ago @ Deep Thoughts - Rituals and death · 0 replies · +1 points

When I was still a Christian I was no fan of corporate worship and rituals, but I had my own rituals and mantras that I had come up with that kept me focused. Coming from a protestant background, the rosary has always baffled me, at least the words anyway, but the beads have always been interesting to me, and they are found in other faiths too. I think rituals can be a great way to keep us focused whether we are religious or not.

13 years ago @ Deep Thoughts - Not so Happy Days · 0 replies · +1 points

Very sad.

13 years ago @ Deep Thoughts - Waiting for the right ... · 0 replies · +1 points

Disgusting.

13 years ago @ Deep Thoughts - Creepy video of accuse... · 1 reply · +2 points

I try not to stereotype people, but come on!!!!

13 years ago @ RagingRev - Why Chick-Fil-A's stan... · 0 replies · +2 points

Well said, Matt.

13 years ago @ RagingRev - An Aversion to Labels · 0 replies · +1 points

My problem with labels has to do with people's reactions to them. "I like candidate John Doe." "Well, I hate him he's a right wing whacko!" And the discussion ends. Too often people have a difficult time seeing beyond the labels, and sometimes they just don't want to.

That said, I am an atheist, but I generally say Atheist leaning Agnostic, because that helps some people more fully understand my beliefs, or lack there of. Further, I tack Sympathetic onto the front of that label and point people here: http://triangulations.wordpress.com/2009/08/22/sy...

13 years ago @ Deep Thoughts - White lies · 0 replies · +1 points

I have no issue with white lies at the correct time. However, white lies can lead to major embarrassment, just watch the first few episodes of American Idol each season and see people who have been told they can sing, get embarrassed by the fact that they can not.

And of course, no one blames Germans for lying to Nazis about Jews hidden in their basements.

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