(March 7, 2014 at 2:37 pm)Miss Meng Wrote:(March 6, 2014 at 10:18 pm)dr_jpeg Wrote: As a non-Christian and lifelong atheist, I am unfamiliar with the rules of lent. As I understand it, it is giving up something of which you are very fond for a period of time. I would like to suggest to devout Christians that they give up their belief in god for lent, including church, the bible, prayer, etc. Try free-thinking, reason, logic, and scientific discovery on for size for a month and see if you are able to put aside your dogmas, if for only a short period.
Putting aside your faith is like extracting blood from your body, faith is ever replenishing. I also think freely, use my rationale, logic and relish science books, these do not waver my faith one jot, in fact they serve to strengthen His magnificence. What is dogmatic about our beautiful, loving creator? He is always there and has given you the freedom to turn from Him if you choose. Although this causes Him great sadness and pain, there is a peace there that passes all understanding and transcends everything (Philippians 4:7).
~ Miss Meng
Definition of dogma:
Wordnet 3.0
NOUN (2)
1. a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof;
[syn: dogma, tenet]
