Religious leanings

[gridlore]

Seen in firecat's journal:

If asked to label my religious/spiritual leanings, I call myself:

A rational agnostic

I have not seen proof of any deity, or deities. Nothing has touched me with a revelation, even when I was most open to one. I see an amazing universe that seems to follow the laws of science. What was once miraculous is now explained.. how long until the remaining questions are answered?

When I discuss this with the religious, the inevitable question is "then where does moral behavior come from?" with the unspoken idea that with this belief I should be out looting and raping. I act the way I do because it is the way I would like to be treated myself. The Golden Rule is a simple one, and if all of humanity followed it, the world would be a much nicer place.

After death? I have no frickking idea. But I'm in no hurry to learn. The idea that I just cease disturbs me. But I've yet to see any concept of an afterlife that makes sense. Perhaps resurrection.. after this life, I deserve another chance.

Comments

[firecat]

When I discuss this with the religious, the inevitable question is "then where does moral behavior come from?"

I don't normally consider myself a big fan of sociobiology, but I do think the capacity for moral behavior is in our DNA, the same as with other social species such as dogs and herd animals. Moral behavior = getting along with the rest of the herd.

[cmdr-zoom.livejournal.com]

Sounds pretty much like me, too. (And while I'm not as sure I deserve another chance - I've had it good so far, absolutely speaking - I'd agree that you do.)