RE: Is it odd for an Atheist to perform religious rituals?
July 10, 2014 at 1:51 pm
(This post was last modified: July 10, 2014 at 1:57 pm by vorlon13.)
Most atheists in good standing might be persuaded to participate in a (Pagan, Satanic, FSM, Church of the Penis, Frisbeeist, pick one) ritual if there were some nearby Christian Fundies to piss off.
There are 'some' religious trappings in the 12 Stepper orbit that are necessary fictions for some/most of the addicts to hold onto to achieve sobriety. In an abundance of caution, since I participate in those necessary fictions for their benefit, I self describe as 'agnostic'. "Official" 12 Stepping goes as far as agnosticism, not full bore atheism.
The ecumencial aspects of 12 Steppers is toxic (if they would think about it for a bit) IMO, to most all religions except UU.
(July 10, 2014 at 12:00 pm)Rabb Allah Wrote:(July 10, 2014 at 9:26 am)vorlon13 Wrote: Participating in a specific religion (believing in it or not) is a slap in the face to ALL OTHER RELIGIONS !!!
How dare the thread starter be so ANTI religious !!!
You are a 12 stepper agnostic? What is this some sort of reverse Athna Ashariyyah. Them Twelver Shi'ites will hang your ass on a pole if they sniff you out
There are 'some' religious trappings in the 12 Stepper orbit that are necessary fictions for some/most of the addicts to hold onto to achieve sobriety. In an abundance of caution, since I participate in those necessary fictions for their benefit, I self describe as 'agnostic'. "Official" 12 Stepping goes as far as agnosticism, not full bore atheism.
The ecumencial aspects of 12 Steppers is toxic (if they would think about it for a bit) IMO, to most all religions except UU.
