2002-11-01
Religious leanings
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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.
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.