"That's interesting, Alex, and I agree with Loren. I'm still remembering that the former Pope, now in ill heath and retired, has decided to focus on a study of prayer. Perhaps he is still wondering why prayer never worked for him?
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NPR's Michel Martin interviews a Humanist
Started May 5 0 Replies 0 Likes
I am composing an email to Ms. Martin after listening to this interview. I am wondering is she truly that uninformed or unfamiliar with the "unbelievers" in her audience or was she feigning ignorance…Continue
The Shackled Life
Started this discussion. Last reply by SecularCortex13.x Mar 7. 2 Replies 0 Likes
What I've been walking with for a few days: To be religious is (most of the time) to willingly enter bondage, to surrender freedom. It is to say "I agree to live within this Box that someone else…Continue
Lord's Prayer Everywhere
Started this discussion. Last reply by Humble Pie Jan 12. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Another Friday night in Small Town South of the Mason Dixon... The carillon at the local college is pounding out "The Lords Prayer". I am sure it is audible from wherever you happen to be in the…Continue
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Dennis Michael Pennington commented on Alex Mercedes's blog post NPR's Interview of a Humanist Chaplain
Loren Miller commented on Alex Mercedes's blog post NPR's Interview of a Humanist Chaplain
"One portion of the interview you quoted stuck out with me:Because, at a moment of crisis, what people are really traumatized by is that we feel so helpless and, for humanists, the number one way to overcome feeling helpless is to reach out and help…"
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"Sleepless night...trying to "download" some of what's keeping me awake. Is 4 am too early to break into my Mother's Day champagne?"
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NPR's Michel Martin interviews a Humanist
I am composing an email to Ms. Martin after listening to this interview. I am wondering is she truly that uninformed or unfamiliar with the "unbelievers" in her audience or was she feigning ignorance in the interest of increasing the educational value of the interview for truly uninformed listeners. The NPR interview of a HumanistSee More
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Dennis Michael Pennington commented on Alex Mercedes's blog post Evangelism
" Even evangelism gets misunderstood. Recently my grown stepson died of throat cancer. He had been treated for it successfully, but continued to smoke, so the cancer returned and this time it killed him. I told my very religious friend…"
The Flying Atheist commented on Alex Mercedes's blog post Can We Talk?
"I'm a little late to the conversation, but I just read it today. What a great story. You and your new friend both handled the situation respectfully and tactfully. Hopefully your new friend has learned the lesson that in the…"
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SecularCortex13.x replied to Alex Mercedes's discussion The Shackled Life
Edison Sullivan replied to Alex Mercedes's discussion The Shackled Life
"This is a good analogy. A box is a great place to hide when you are afraid. Those who continue to choose religion are often fearful of their own mortality (and therefore find solace in the idea of an afterlife), or the unknown, or…"
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The Shackled Life
What I've been walking with for a few days: To be religious is (most of the time) to willingly enter bondage, to surrender freedom. It is to say "I agree to live within this Box that someone else built. It means I cannot extend my arms fully; I cannot stand fully erect; but I will live within these confines." And, often enough, it is a commitment to only associate with others who live in the box. Letting the rest of the world go by. With Christianity, the isolation is paradoxical; it defies…See More
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NPR's Interview of a Humanist Chaplain
Posted on May 12, 2013 at 4:05am 2 Comments 0 Likes
Click HERE for my critique of the interview as posted to my blog, Sojourner in the 21st Century.
Can We Talk?
Posted on January 2, 2013 at 7:21pm 6 Comments 2 Likes
Last weekend we hosted an Open House and invited about 45 Holly Springs folks. Althought it wasn't "that kind of party," a number of guests brought housewarming gifts. Isn't it curious how a gift often says more about the giver than the recipient?
Ms. F's gift was a pair of faux wood oval plaques with matching ornate display stands. The plaques each bore a line of scripture. I only remember the one that I found especially provocative: "But as for me and my house, we will…
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- At 7:43am on April 2, 2013,
Dennis Michael Pennington said… Hi Alex. Wanna be friends?
- At 10:45pm on December 8, 2012,
Brent Feeney said… Thanks, you too!
- At 9:01pm on December 6, 2012, Brent Feeney said…
I can imagine. Mississippi, no doubt, has to be much, much different than the Bay Area. Thanks bunches and I hope you have a great weekend! =)
- At 12:53pm on December 6, 2012,
Steph S. said… Thanks for being my friend. I hope you enjoy the site.
- At 11:50pm on December 5, 2012, Steph S. said…
Greetings! Welcome to the site!
- At 10:45pm on December 5, 2012, Brent Feeney said…
Welcome aboard! =) Hope you're doing well today...
- At 2:01pm on December 5, 2012,
Dr. Terence Meaden said… Hi Alex
Welcome to this world of rationality and peace, where pure common sense is enough to lead to the open freethinking wisdom common to non-believers like you and us.
We invite you to join the busy group "ORIGINS: Universe, Astronomy, Life, Earth, Humans, Religion, Gods, Atheism, Evolution, Darwin..." with 700 discussion topics and 3600+ members.
http://www.atheistnexus.org/group/originsuniverselifehumankindanddarwin
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