(March 8, 2014 at 4:15 pm)MysticKnight Wrote:(March 8, 2014 at 4:12 pm)Deidre32 Wrote: It actually does. lol Because if Atheists are capable of living positive, productive fulfilling healthy lives...that would be evidence that a spiritual realm is not necessary to do so. (since they don't believe that a spiritual realm exists)
No, it's as you said, you don't need to believe in spiritual realm to tap in the realm, etc.... They will have spiritual value based on a spiritual realm whether they believe in the realm or don't. Their existence is still not just within their brains whether they acknowledge it or don't. What they believe doesn't change reality.
(March 8, 2014 at 4:12 pm)Deidre32 Wrote: Unless, you are inferring that whether we believe in a spiritual realm or not, there is one propelling our lives in some (positive) fashion? That we have value based on that? (if you affirm that, I would disagree)
Eh just read that now. Think I answered already.
Despite you following a Deist approach to life, I find myself in closer agreement with you on these concepts, than people of different religious affiliations. You're pretty pragmatic for a Deist.
