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[robvalue]

Cool yes, this is one of the things I was thinking of. Thanks! I've had a lot of experience with these arguments now so I could write my own take on them.

[emilynghiem]

I'm just getting started with it, but I thought I'd share it with you guys. Feedback welcome!

http://robvalue.wix.com/atheism

Hi rob I have no problem with people seeing God as
Life
Truth
Wisdom
Love
Nature
Universal laws
or all of creation/universe in general

I find the real issue is not division between theists or nontheists,
but whether or not we forgive our differences.
so the real issue dividing people is not whether there is God or not God,
it is whether there is forgiveness and inclusion
or there is unforgiveness and exclusion which tends to be mutual.

I have an atheist friend who believes in the power of forgiveness to keep people sane, and actively teaches the abundance of free grace in life.

so there is no issue with him and theists as long as there is forgiveness,
and where things fall short is where people cannot forgive and include each other.

in that area, that's where i find that the divine forgiveness on the highest level that Christ Jesus represents is what is necessary to fully forgive and include all people.
i believe that level of restorative justice is what Jesus represents, whether you call it love or God or you call it justice with mercy or Jesus Christ, it is that spirit of truth.

are you okay with other definitions or representations of God that respect all different religious views, theist or nontheist?

[robvalue]

You have stepped over into morality there regarding forgiveness, and that's certainly something I will be covering at some point.

I don't understand your last question though, am I OK with all definitions? In what way OK? I've tried to allow for all definitions, do you think I've missed a category?

Thanks for your feedback

[robvalue]

I just overhauled the blog to improve the presentation. I only added a little to the content so far, it's mostly the same. I wanted to get some feedback on whether it looks OK. I have trouble assessing my own work, to me it looks a bit crap. So please tell me if you think it looks crap! I want it to be easy on the eye and readable, at least. I'm going to add other stuff to make it more interesting, pictures and such.

http://robvalue.wix.com/atheism

Once I'm happy with the layout I'll start adding more content. Not all the menus have anything in them yet.

Many thanks The link, as always, is in my signature.

[Exian]

I'm only guessing, but 8 and 9 sound like video game tunes. I could see 8 being from Casltvania or maybe even Streets of Rage. And 9 sounds like it could be from an old RPG like Zelda (although I'd probably recognize it more) or Earthbound, maybe?

[robvalue]

Yeah, some of them are video game tunes

There's not been as much interest as I'd hoped, so I'll just say you're indeed right on 9. It's the village music from zelda on the Snes, and features in some other zeldas. One of my favourite pieces ever. You're close with 8, it's an even older game than that!

[SteelCurtain]

I like it, Rob.

My only advice would be to come up with a name for the blog. "Robvalue's Atheist Blog" lacks a certain je nais se quoi.

[robvalue]

Yeah? Great, thanks

Once I've been working on something and staring at it constantly, it just starts to look terrible. But I took a break and came back to it, and it didn't look so bad.

You're right, it's a bit naff. I'll have a think about that! Sadly my ME is bad (again) at the moment and I've got other things on the go so I'll just have to add to it as and when I can.

[robvalue]

I've added some more content now, and come up with (hopefully) a better name!

As always, constructive feedback and suggestions welcome. I'm happier with it than I was earlier.

Once it starts to flesh out, I'll include a "new" bit somewhere so people can find a log of new material.

For the guy who suggested RSS feeds, that's a bit over my head at the moment but maybe in the future

[dyresand]

I'm just getting started with it, but I thought I'd share it with you guys. Feedback welcome!

http://robvalue.wix.com/atheism

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