So, I think I'm going to absent myself from this thread since I think we're not going to get anywhere else any time soon. Love, you seem pretty set on what you believe, and I'm sure you realize that we're not going to change our positions either. I hope you don't find this 'lazy.' I just can't muster up the interest. You see, I have a friend who has tried all the same drugs you have, with a completely different interpretation of what happened. Even if I weren't the sort of person who didn't waste belief on things that didn't have quantifiable evidence, that fact alone would make me skeptical of divine experience through drugs. Anyway, I'm not looking to open up a different section of the can of worms. I hope you won't be like some other theists on this forum who seem to refuse to do much except argue with us on politics and religion and never participate in any of the other fun threads where those differences can be laid aside and hilarity had by all. Maybe I'll encounter you on some of those.
Before I unsubscribe though, there's only one thing I want to know, which was asked in your intro thread: why on earth would you think that all the "important questions" had already been answered by science and all other knowledge seeking (beyond medical) was superfluous? I found this exceptionally short-sighted, selfish, and inhumane. Actually, as expressed, I found it utterly stupid. I'm not going to try to change your mind about it, whatever your explanation. Out of sheer curiosity, I just want to know your answer.
Also, this might just be me being grumpy (I've got something in my eye that's causing me to weep out of that one, even though it's not red, but can't even stay open and it's making me snarly), but this is directed at the mods who were involved in the intro thread: in general, it's a little unfair not to be able to ask questions or confront the claims made by people introducing themselves. They stuck it in that thread, and presumably because it's THAT important to them. Maybe we should be more clear that the introduction area is just for that, and they should leave all specific beliefs or things they've come to discuss out of there.
Lastly, if when you mentioned liking photography of natural beauty you meant nature, that's mostly what I've been working on. My boyfriend is a professional photographer - mostly sitting portraits, although he dabbles in weddings/product photography/etc - and I'm the "candid" shooter. I didn't start until last year, but maybe you'll like some of the stuff I've got:
http://500px.com/thesummerqueen
Before I unsubscribe though, there's only one thing I want to know, which was asked in your intro thread: why on earth would you think that all the "important questions" had already been answered by science and all other knowledge seeking (beyond medical) was superfluous? I found this exceptionally short-sighted, selfish, and inhumane. Actually, as expressed, I found it utterly stupid. I'm not going to try to change your mind about it, whatever your explanation. Out of sheer curiosity, I just want to know your answer.
Also, this might just be me being grumpy (I've got something in my eye that's causing me to weep out of that one, even though it's not red, but can't even stay open and it's making me snarly), but this is directed at the mods who were involved in the intro thread: in general, it's a little unfair not to be able to ask questions or confront the claims made by people introducing themselves. They stuck it in that thread, and presumably because it's THAT important to them. Maybe we should be more clear that the introduction area is just for that, and they should leave all specific beliefs or things they've come to discuss out of there.
Lastly, if when you mentioned liking photography of natural beauty you meant nature, that's mostly what I've been working on. My boyfriend is a professional photographer - mostly sitting portraits, although he dabbles in weddings/product photography/etc - and I'm the "candid" shooter. I didn't start until last year, but maybe you'll like some of the stuff I've got:
http://500px.com/thesummerqueen
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