no offence intended to the religious...
Feb. 26th, 2004 04:25 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ajva...but given the recent leap in religion-related sentiment on LJ (largely because we've just entered the Lent period, I think), I just felt it was important to say this:
I am an atheist, and I count myself lucky every day that I am.
I recognise that this, too, is a faith position, and that the only logically impregnable position is that of agnosticism. Therefore I am posting this not so much to undermine those who give witness to their religious faith, but because due to the non-evangelical nature of atheism, we hardly ever see anyone witnessing to their non-religiousness, and I felt a little balance was in order. I fully respect others' religious beliefs, and wish merely to express my equivalent.
I believe there is no God, no higher power, and I count myself as completely unspiritual. I believe that human beings have no souls beyond that which is a side effect of the architecture of their bodies and their brains. I believe that when we die, we completely cease to exist.
I am often irritated by many people's (not on LJ) assumption that not being a member of a particular religion makes my beliefs somehow negative. For me, atheism is a positive, empowering belief. To me, it means that I alone am responsible for me, my life, and my impact on the world. Only I can solve my problems and realise my dreams; only I am responsible for the good and the bad that I do for or to myself and others. I must make for myself my own purpose, and it is a challenge I enjoy anew every single day.
May your ways likewise bring you peace.
I am an atheist, and I count myself lucky every day that I am.
I recognise that this, too, is a faith position, and that the only logically impregnable position is that of agnosticism. Therefore I am posting this not so much to undermine those who give witness to their religious faith, but because due to the non-evangelical nature of atheism, we hardly ever see anyone witnessing to their non-religiousness, and I felt a little balance was in order. I fully respect others' religious beliefs, and wish merely to express my equivalent.
I believe there is no God, no higher power, and I count myself as completely unspiritual. I believe that human beings have no souls beyond that which is a side effect of the architecture of their bodies and their brains. I believe that when we die, we completely cease to exist.
I am often irritated by many people's (not on LJ) assumption that not being a member of a particular religion makes my beliefs somehow negative. For me, atheism is a positive, empowering belief. To me, it means that I alone am responsible for me, my life, and my impact on the world. Only I can solve my problems and realise my dreams; only I am responsible for the good and the bad that I do for or to myself and others. I must make for myself my own purpose, and it is a challenge I enjoy anew every single day.
May your ways likewise bring you peace.
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Date: 2004-03-09 03:51 pm (UTC)i would also like to say a study found praying to be benifical to those prayed for for sum info search it on google!!
a good site thing is
http://216.239.41.104/search?q=cache:DcezB0IjjyUJ:www.peter-s-williams.co.uk/Books/Spiritual%2520Warfare%2520and%2520the%2520Armour%2520of%2520God/Armour%2520IX.rtf+30%25+better+recovery+rate+of+those+who+were+prayed+for&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
or
http://1stholistic.com/Prayer/hol_prayer_proof.htm
plz give me ur explation of this.
plz note: im trying to convbert you. i just letting u no my side of the story and trying to better understand yours.
~Ana