my philosophy
"It was my first clue that atheists are my brothers and sisters of a different faith, and every word they speak speaks of faith. Like me, they go as far as the legs of reason will carry them—and then they leap."--Yann Martel, Life of Pi.Brennan, you're always mad about us bashing religion, but we aren't really that different. This is one of my favorite quotes from one of my favorite books. It means that atheists will believe anything reason can prove, and then when they need more, they take a chance. The leap of faith for us isn't a leap of faith exactly, but it is kind of the same idea. This community is so wrapped up in religion. If you want to be different, really different, it takes a lot of courage and determination. So don't undermine my decision just because it is different from yours. That is how most wars get started--all religions have basically the same idea behind them. A higher being created the world and all that. So why do people fight over their own interpretations? It is just a different way of seeing something that everyone happens to know about. I'm not saying we should abolish religion, if we did, people would just find something else to argue about. I'm saying people should try to understand other's views before losing their tempers.
posted by Caity @ 9:14 AM
7 Comments:
This blog is ridiculous, I never lost my temper or underminded you for your different views. As I recall you would call Diego and I stupid and say our view was ridiculous. I could care less if you have differing views than mine, that's why we're different people.
dont listen to him.
even if you wern't talking directly to him this is your first post that truely and fluently expresses your thoughts and feelings towards a particular subject. Congratulations.
I think you both are a little off on your recolection of the severity of previous events.
the only part I was directing toward you, Brennan, was the very first sentence. don't think so highly of yourself to think it was all about you
Yeah, ya got me, I think pretty highly of myself.
that last part was a joke
this post was meant to be light hearted with some meaning written into it. if i offended anyone i didn't mean to so stop yelling at me! if you want me to be mean, i can, but this wasn't supposed to be mean
time for a new post
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