Well, I am glad you asked. Actually I am confused that you ask. No, I am confused about your own profile which I had to check since you checked mine. Your bio says that you are an Atheist trapped in a theist body. That must be ... is torture the word I am looking for? On second thought I was looking for my glasses [squints at Religious views] Atheist fo' life!
The word is masochist.
Actually the points of the Bible that changed my view was Genesis 1:1 - Revelation 22:20. The overall harmony of the Bible. I don't like the idea of snipping pieces here and there to justify ones religious position. I don't like memorizing it. I did have one favorite verse, though, that stuck out in my mind. Micah 6:8 - He has told you, O earthling man, what is good. And what is Jehovah asking back from you but to exercise justice and to love kindness and to be modest in walking with your God?
The Hebrew word used there actually means to be aware of ones own limitations. Though modesty is something that I have to always try and keep in check, I like the Hebrew sense of the word more in that it keeps you focused and aware of the possibility of your own error. In this way you are more free to learn and grow.
I should point out though, that when I was an atheist it was different to be an atheist. Being an atheist then simply meant that you didn’t believe in God. Didn’t go to church or subscribe to the notion of that sort of control and cultural and social position. Now being an atheist means that you just strictly adhere to another cultural and social position. It was a great deal more simple back then. At least that is the way I see it.
The word is masochist.
Actually the points of the Bible that changed my view was Genesis 1:1 - Revelation 22:20. The overall harmony of the Bible. I don't like the idea of snipping pieces here and there to justify ones religious position. I don't like memorizing it. I did have one favorite verse, though, that stuck out in my mind. Micah 6:8 - He has told you, O earthling man, what is good. And what is Jehovah asking back from you but to exercise justice and to love kindness and to be modest in walking with your God?
The Hebrew word used there actually means to be aware of ones own limitations. Though modesty is something that I have to always try and keep in check, I like the Hebrew sense of the word more in that it keeps you focused and aware of the possibility of your own error. In this way you are more free to learn and grow.
I should point out though, that when I was an atheist it was different to be an atheist. Being an atheist then simply meant that you didn’t believe in God. Didn’t go to church or subscribe to the notion of that sort of control and cultural and social position. Now being an atheist means that you just strictly adhere to another cultural and social position. It was a great deal more simple back then. At least that is the way I see it.
