RE: Greetings... and a (potentially) sensitive question!
September 12, 2013 at 6:51 am
(This post was last modified: September 12, 2013 at 6:52 am by Whateverist.)
Welcome aboard oh questioning one. You've probably heard the term "poe", essentially a theist posing as an agnostic and/or atheist for the sake of lampooning the position they allege to hold. I have to admit having my doubts.
On the other hand, I agree that the premise that we are all shells for our genes is ridiculous when taken literally. It is the jump from that to morality and in particular homosexuality which made me suspicious. Christians in particular seem to hold homosexuality dear as their favorite whipping boy.
I am one of the heterosexuals who has chosen not to serve the viral intentions of my genes, if such there be. I rarely think about what the moral thing to do might be, do you? I'm just more on the side of life and the health of the planet. I feel strongly that the planet is becoming a very aesthetically poor place to live owing to our excessive reproduction. As Max mentioned, I nonetheless find utility toward my community through my niece and nephew and my many students. But even that is not something I find satisfaction in owing to morality. Obsessing about what action has the most moral worth, turns an impulse of some value into a narcissistic derail as far as I'm concerned. I find that Christians in particular are prone to that sort of excess.
Okay, that's enough preaching. Have some welcome cookies on me!
On the other hand, I agree that the premise that we are all shells for our genes is ridiculous when taken literally. It is the jump from that to morality and in particular homosexuality which made me suspicious. Christians in particular seem to hold homosexuality dear as their favorite whipping boy.
I am one of the heterosexuals who has chosen not to serve the viral intentions of my genes, if such there be. I rarely think about what the moral thing to do might be, do you? I'm just more on the side of life and the health of the planet. I feel strongly that the planet is becoming a very aesthetically poor place to live owing to our excessive reproduction. As Max mentioned, I nonetheless find utility toward my community through my niece and nephew and my many students. But even that is not something I find satisfaction in owing to morality. Obsessing about what action has the most moral worth, turns an impulse of some value into a narcissistic derail as far as I'm concerned. I find that Christians in particular are prone to that sort of excess.
Okay, that's enough preaching. Have some welcome cookies on me!
