(May 14, 2012 at 4:07 am)FallentoReason Wrote: That's a really interesting way of seeing things, and something I tried to do initially when I deconverted. That is, to see any given religion as nothing more than a philosophy of life. Is this where you stand? Or do you believe the literal promises of either heaven or hell?
Hi,
It's quite difficult to explain my perception of reality using language. I believe that reality is far (FAR) more complex than any of us realise. I see Christianity and other world religions and philosophies as frameworks for perceiving the world.
I have come to the conclusion that I dislike atheists who believe that they're omniscient and have superior knowledge about reality. For instance, arrogantly asserting that spiritual individuals are delusional/hallucinating; it is such a simplistic explanation for an enormously complex situation.
I am very fond of Alister McGrath and John Shelby Spong; they are part of the reason why I decided to follow Christianity more deeply. I was once a staunch atheist, and I despised Christianity, but I have changed my mind.