(February 4, 2012 at 11:06 pm)reverendjeremiah Wrote:Quote:Secular AtheismExplain to me why you put those two words together.
Because I'm trying to convey the idea of a particular type of atheist.
In other words, the type of atheist who doesn't believe in any form of spirituality whatsoever.
Some "atheists" simply don't believe in personified Gods, but they are open to a spiritual essence to reality.
An atheist who simply doesn't believe in personified gods yet is open to a spiritual essence of reality could basically become a Buddhist. Depending on which version of Buddhism we're talking about.
I've met a lot of people who call themselves "atheists" who actually become quite offended when I suggest that they don't believe in a spiritual essence of reality at all. They snap back at me and say, "Wtf are you talking about? Atheism simply means that I don't believe in a personified God, it doesn't mean that I can't have spiritual feelings about reality."
So I never know what to expect from people who call themselves "atheists".
I try my best to convey things as clearly as I can without offending anyone.
My only desire is to communicate as efficiently as possible.
Christian - A moron who believes that an all-benevolent God can simultaneously be a hateful jealous male-chauvinistic pig.
Wiccan - The epitome of cerebral evolution having mastered the magical powers of the universe and is in eternal harmony with the mind of God.
Atheist - An ill-defined term that means something different to everyone who uses it.
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Luke 23:34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.
Clearly Jesus (a fictitious character or otherwise) will forgive people if they merely know not what they do
For the Bible Tells us so!
Wiccan - The epitome of cerebral evolution having mastered the magical powers of the universe and is in eternal harmony with the mind of God.
Atheist - An ill-defined term that means something different to everyone who uses it.
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Luke 23:34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.
Clearly Jesus (a fictitious character or otherwise) will forgive people if they merely know not what they do
For the Bible Tells us so!
