I had never heard the term deism until reading a biography of Ben Franklin. He gravitated to this view of the world over time. He basically believed in a higher being and decided the best way to honor that higher being was to do good on earth. What more can you really do? If you treat people with respect, try your best to make the world a better place, and don’t impose your beliefs on others, you’ve done your best. He had no time for the rituals, rules, and pronouncements of the institutions of organized religion.
After reading about Deism, I was pretty much onboard. Having left the organized criminal institution of the Catholic Church, I realized the dictates of men, their religious dogma, and use of fear to fleece their sheep was a waste of my time. Reason makes more sense to me than faith. I believe in God. I don’t believe he cares about wealthy men running a massive organization. If I live my life in a manner in which I do not harm others, do my best to improve the lives of my family and loved ones, and do my part in trying to improve the world, that’s good enough for me.
“Dingus Julius…..God help us all.”
Admit it, bb: you’re actually flash. I see you’re keeping that login active so you can upvote your own posts. ahaha
BB: That is only one way to describe evolution. For example, you did not address Phil from Oz’s point about bacteria evolving during the last 50 – 100 years. This is well known as bacteria and insects and other life forms have gained resistance to antibiotics, insecticides, etc. This is also evolution yet does not contradict Christianity. How would you describe that?
Cheers 🙂
Francis, are you named after a park?
How I make my decisions.
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So I host a “party”/dinner at the end of the semester in college.
Ten nursing students and the two instructors/profs. Everyone
contributes food and I cook of course. I have a huge table, and everyone
fits. I suggest we hold hands and say a prayer to the power of good…
the semester is over…we survived and thanks for the food. We do that.
A week later I get a hand written 2 pg letter, in pencil, on paper from one
of my fellow students/anon. It goes on about what a horrible person I am
(my 5 yr. son was in the group) that I exposed the kid to a pagan prayer…
and Jesus would get me for that sin. I was shocked, but I never pursued it.
Didn’t tattle, didn’t discuss it with anyone. It confirmed what I knew…some
“Christians” can be the meanest people of all. And, discussions about God
and “religion” can bring out the worst in people as well. Hypocrites those.
@ EC – probably but not intentionally. That’s on this blog and in real life for that matter…. 🙂
I’m named after a Mexican singer of crappy songs or a restaurant off Melrose or a smuggler of illegal immigrants or a suburban pest or the legendary Coyote of NA myth.
Suzanna says: I suggest we hold hands and say a prayer to the power of good…
May the force be with you.
That may have been Ignatius, was that note written on a page from an Indian tablet?
” the legendary Coyote of NA myth.”
The Trickster. He’s also the creator of the universe, according to Philbert in Pow Wow Highway.
Ed says: He’s also the creator of the universe, according to Philbert in Pow Wow Highway.
Isn’t that Kokopelli?
discussion of religion and politics/avoid,
or be prepared for fireworks/insanity.
I could make a pet of a coyote or a wolf…
not entirely sure about house training.
Dobe = good wolf sub.
OMG, Suzanna is a teacher, she even speaks like Yoda.
That note might have come from a young Darth Maul
OMG, EC reads minds…
and is a lovely man!
And he has brains…rare commodity.
May the force be with you.
Uh, you got the wrong guy, I’m a troll.
https://youtu.be/jrfpj9P_Mys?t=16
It is YOU Babe…bet you are handsome too!
OK, yeah. People mistake me for that celebrity – Chuy Bravo. I get a lot of phone numbers.
Crickets, that happens to me a lot. As soon as women find out how good looking I am, they feel unworthy and go kill themselves. Alas, Suzanna, don’t you cry for me.
No no no…as soon as women find out how good looking you are,
they skip a heartbeat and feel lucky, and just want to give you a little
kiss on the cheek. Alas, El Coyote, you make me smile.
You could have lied to me – Teasha
True story, Suzanna. I think I read a book on making friends, the Admin might have written it.
I start out with the truth. I find most women can’t handle it.
I don’t lie very often…I doubt I would lie to you.
EC I am done pestering you now. I am a friendly.
EC and Suzanna
Get a room……..
Why you cock-blocking, Bea?
“Isn’t that Kokopelli?”
Nope. Wahio (sp?), the Trickster, aka Coyote, aka The Creator of the Universe. ‘Course that was according to a fictional character, Philbert Bono in “Pow Wow Highway”.
Kokopelli’s a similar kinda guy, but not exactly the same figure. Different cultures, Kokopelli and Coyote.
“Get a room……..”
Bea, or as they say in Texas:
Get the hose. 😉
If you were to bother researching a comment I made eons ago, it was this: ‘if this place becomes a hook-up joint, I’m out of here.’
That was back when Stucky was flirting with Clammy or some other nubile thing.
Bea, this Suzanna thing is strictly platonic, we share some songs, bullshit about Star Wars, maybe compare notes on Stendhal, ok?
EC – Right. um……….ok.