what is your opinion of new age (believe, Adam, belief)
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So, your concern is for others who believe in such? Is this because of their rights to vote and reproduce?
It might seem like that as when we shake our heads over Flat Earthists or those who think the 9/11 planes were holograms to disguise US missiles, but in fact that is the answer - the concern is for people spreading misinformation amongst those who ought to be wise enough to apply some critical thinking but, regrettably, far too often are not.
I was very much into New Age in the 1980s. I had studied comparative religion and anthropology, and I was looking for what all religions and spiritual traditions have in common. I also became interested in holistic philosophy and alternative science at that time.
I am glad for all that I learned from being involved in New Age spirituality. Except I gradually got away from it and have stopped thinking of myself as a New Ager. I don't like the fact that they seem to deny everything negative. They don't seem able to deal with what I think is the reality -- you can't have light without darkness.
So, your concern is for others who believe in such? Is this because of their rights to vote and reproduce?
Have I expressed a desire to repress anyone's right to vote or reproduce? I have simply been pointing out that religious beliefs are silly. Silly as defined by the definition of the word silly.
Have I expressed a desire to repress anyone's right to vote or reproduce? I have simply been pointing out that religious beliefs are silly. Silly as defined by the definition of the word silly.
sil·ly
1. having or showing a lack of common sense or judgment; absurd and foolish.
I have never advocated the restricting of anyone's right to believe in whatever foolishness pleases them.
the view that states "all religious beliefs are equally silly" and all religious beliefs are "absurd and foolish and show a lack of common sense" does not display maturity, wisdom, depth, or soundness in their thinking.
That depends on the amount of thinking,reasoning and research that has gone into coming to the conclusion upon which such a remark is based. To dismiss the whole just on your kneejerk reaction to the phrase does not display maturity, wisdom, depth, or soundness in thinking.
the view that states "all religious beliefs are equally silly" and all religious beliefs are "absurd and foolish and show a lack of common sense" does not display maturity, wisdom, depth, or soundness in their thinking.
Does believing that a corpse came back to life and subsequently flew away display maturity, wisdom, depth, or soundness in thinking?
That depends on the amount of thinking,reasoning and research that has gone into coming to the conclusion upon which such a remark is based. To dismiss the whole just on your kneejerk reaction to the phrase does not display maturity, wisdom, depth, or soundness in thinking.
yeah, deciding on how to describe how the universe works based on how theist will use it is way, so much more intellectual.
lmao, yeah, your sect of atheism has what it takes ... lmao ... your sect will always be outnumbered by believers because yours, like the fundy theist, is based on a story that just isn't honest.
to funny, letting theist decide how you will draw a conclusion from science. try coming up with something on your own.
Have I expressed a desire to repress anyone's right to vote or reproduce? I have simply been pointing out that religious beliefs are silly. Silly as defined by the definition of the word silly.
I have never advocated the restricting of anyone's right to believe in whatever foolishness pleases them.
take out the magic, and how silly are the beliefs?
forgiveness?
trying to be just a little bit better than today than yesterday?
that if you answer to a cause greater than yourself your life may take on some real meaning?
amazing grace? the nonliteral kind?
love thy neighbor?
those beliefs, as expressed by many people, seem like valid beliefs to me.
at some point, tired, one has to separate the junk from the good stuff. A blanket tossed over everything just doesn't make sense.
Denying that we may be part of a larger more complex system is just as silly as a corpse flying. those two blind faith statements are just flat silly beliefs.
so just who's beliefs are we siding with?
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It might seem like that as when we shake our heads over Flat Earthists or those who think the 9/11 planes were holograms to disguise US missiles, but in fact that is the answer - the concern is for people spreading misinformation amongst those who ought to be wise enough to apply some critical thinking but, regrettably, far too often are not.
