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That's true Brian. Some people are just not going to play by the rules and, unfortunately, they can ruin it for the more reasonable majority. I guess you're right. Tis' a shame though.:(

It all begins with each of us in our own little, isolated, seemingly-insignificant local world. Ghandi changed the world without lifting a single violent finger. But boy is there more work that needs to be done.

First of all I have no problem with you at all. I hardly even know you of course (I hope that can change:) ). Jesus wouldn't expell you from the board....we should all strive to be that accepting. I say post away all brothers and sisters. You know....even if someone were to attack someone on...

I've always wondered why so many theists are hell-bent on getting atheists to admit that they are practicing a religion. This makes perfect sense to me.

I agree V. If atheism is a religion, then baldness is a haircolor. I think it was Voltaire who said that we are all atheists in one form or another. When you really think about it, professed atheists just believe in one less God than the rest of us. On a related note, I once read a response...

Devadatta, You have just articulated one of THE most important collection of ideas I have ever heard expressed in a comparative religions forum. I won't even try to expand upon what you wrote because it can't be improved upon. Bravo, Tony

What I love about the members of this forum is that you are all able to discuss things as adults and, even when there are misunderstandings, you are further able to clarify statements, listen intently and respond with respect. This dialogue between peoples of differing faiths, opinions...

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What interesting results for this poll. Thank you for directing me to it wil. Namaste

Hi Daniel! Thanks for your reply. I definitely agree with your comment on tolerating the mystical and transcendental approaches that other Buddhists have concerning Ultimate Reality. According to my POV, I take more of a pragmatic approach to spirituality...if it works (and is wholesome)...

Re: Post-theistic Christianity Thank you lunamoth, I really enjoy everyone's posts. It is so refreshing to be able to discuss controversial viewpoints and not have to feel defensive in any way. I knew I was making a good decision to come to the CR-forum. I agree with you lunamoth that...

Re: Post-theistic Christianity Hello juantoo3, It is a pleasure to meet you. I appreciate your taking the time to respond to my post. I do want to begin by stating that these are my honest opinions and I am certainly not insisting that others see it my way. I don't know how I could make...

Re: Post-theistic Christianity Hi luna, Thank you for your post. Please don't take my response below as being antagonistic in any way. You articulate your challenges beautifully and I only hope that my feeble answers will mirror your posts in the best way possible. I wish to throw out the...

Re: Post-theistic Christianity Yes lunamoth we are certainly of one mind and heart on this. I don't want to suggest that I was speaking for you when I said that many of us are "believers in exile". I was raised Catholic and I had to go through a long period of deprogramming and atheism before...

Re: Post-theistic Christianity Hi lunamoth...It is a pleasure to meet you. I really can't find any serious areas of disagreement here. I think we are on the same page. A post-theistic Christianity is for us "believers in exile" who simply cannot subscribe any longer to a patriarchal God...

Re: Post-theistic Christianity Thank you Aletheia. Your avatar is nice as well. Caio:)

Re: Post-theistic Christianity "Gnostic View" If you're a Ravens fan, we'll have to start a new thread.:D

Re: Post-theistic Christianity "Gnostic View" cool:cool: I went to Univ. of MD and UMBC in the 90's. My father would take me crabbing in Annapolis when I was a little tike. My wife, children and I spend the summer in Ocean City. Small world, huh?

Re: Post-theistic Christianity "Gnostic View" By the way wil, What part of Maryland are you from? My parents live in Jarrettsville which is in Harford County. We are about 15 minutes north of Bel Air. Just curious.

Re: Post-theistic Christianity "Gnostic View" wil, you bring up some very good thoughts. Perhaps Christianity is changing as it has over the last two millenia and that, once again, it will be better off for it. Let's try an analogy...Christianity (and other religions as well) suffers from...