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Tom Carpenter replied to JohnFrost's discussion Buddhism Demystified in the group Atheist Buddhists

"Thanks John - good post! I look forward to reading all of your blog - I just added it to my favorites. My wife is a Buddhist, and I have pretty much reconciled my beliefs to hers by looking at Buddhism much as you have. She tends to take the things…"

Jan 28, 2010

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A place for those who consider themselves Atheist Buddhists, or those who simply don't see this as a contradiction in terms.

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Tom Carpenter replied to Mykeru's discussion Religion vs. Spirituality (Redux)

"Ah-HA - you're on to something (sorry Mykeru we're off on a tangent here - but important). You hit on something with your wife that I think is likely true for the vast majority of Christians. I think most of them have doubts - and I…"

Dec 31, 2009

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Dec 31, 2009

Tom Carpenter replied to Mykeru's discussion Religion vs. Spirituality (Redux)

"I feel your pain man. I'm lucky my wife followed me at least half-way down the heathen path 40 years ago - at least she's not Christian, just a happy Buddhist. But the rest of my family is like your wife, so I know. How does she respond…"

Dec 31, 2009

Tom Carpenter replied to Mykeru's discussion Religion vs. Spirituality (Redux)

"On the other hand, Giselle, I do admire people like Mykeru - and PZ Myers for example. They are the ones pushing the envelope and it needs to be pushed. They are not anxious - just enthusiastic. This is a forum for them to strut their stuff, say…"

Dec 31, 2009

Tom Carpenter replied to Mykeru's discussion Religion vs. Spirituality (Redux)

"Right - to both Giselle and Skeptic. But Skeptic, I would not feel obligated to educate someone on what is real versus nonexistent, if they don't want to hear it. People like Giselle - and my wife - still feel there is something out there and…"

Dec 31, 2009

Tom Carpenter replied to Mykeru's discussion Religion vs. Spirituality (Redux)

"I'd agree with Mykeru's original comments as far as my own beliefs go, but I wouldn't want to tell the others that they can't join the club. I think perhaps a lot of recently converted atheists lost their faith, as in "how…"

Dec 31, 2009

Tom Carpenter replied to Mykeru's discussion Religion vs. Spirituality (Redux)

"Is it really necessary to have one narrow definition of any word? Atheist? Spiritual? Lots of meanings. I don't want to see multiple sects of atheists out there arguing with each other over terms. Starts to sound like dogma. (Oops, not you…"

Dec 31, 2009

Tom Carpenter replied to Mykeru's discussion Religion vs. Spirituality (Redux)

"Is this a spirited debate? Where's you team spirit? Feeling high-spirited today are we? It's new years eve - I'm going to have a drink with spirits in it."

Dec 31, 2009

Tom Carpenter replied to Mykeru's discussion Religion vs. Spirituality (Redux)

"...something about one in the hand vs. two in the bush..."

Dec 31, 2009

Tom Carpenter replied to Mykeru's discussion Religion vs. Spirituality (Redux)

"Okay, Kim! But, back on topic... We need some word to express the deep emotional feeling that religious people call a religious experience. Some people who say they are spiritual but not religious say they have spiritual experiences. Some…"

Dec 31, 2009

Tom Carpenter replied to Mykeru's discussion Religion vs. Spirituality (Redux)

"Great nom-de-blog - see we already know you are a dog lover :-) We promise to not use your name K... oops. don't worry your secret is safe with us."

Dec 31, 2009

Tom Carpenter replied to thedogma's discussion I need tips from you seasoned pros. How do you all deal with life's serious challenges?

"Hello Kim, I see a lot of good general ideas and suggestions – and I can offer mine as well… It has always helped me to fully embrace reality. You can’t fight what is. Not only “accept” what is, but love what is. Do…"

Dec 30, 2009

Little Name Atheist commented on Tom Carpenter's photo

Baby Cheezes

"Yes, it wouldn't do to bring down the wrath of our food deities by mistaking one for the other."

Dec 22, 2009

Tom Carpenter commented on Tom Carpenter's photo

Baby Cheezes

"Ha ha! Very good - Baby Cheezes is the Son of FSM... although that would have to be parmesian and this is clearly gouda. Hmmm, maybe Gouda the Buddha?"

Dec 21, 2009

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About Me: Happy Grandpa - life-long "old atheist" - love the "new atheists" too - read all the books.

School/College/University: BA, St. Cloud St, MN

Profession: Electronics, computers

Age Group: 60+

City and State (For Member Searching): Eugene, OR

Country (For Member Searching): USA

Greetings!

Hi All,

I have been reading lots of atheist blogs for a long time, and I have many thoughts of my own to share. I don't have any atheist friends near by, so I'd like to develop some e-mail pen-pals &/or dabble in blogs.

Any one out there in or near Eugene, OR?

Thanks!
Tom C, 11/6/09

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At 1:35am on July 19, 2010, FernWalker said…: Yes, I grew up in Minnesota. In fact I just got back from a family reunion in Wisconsin and Minnesota which included lunch in St. Cloud on Thursday. It has changed so much since I graduated that I barely recognized anything. I lived in Eugene for a couple of years, but have now been in the Newport/Waldport area for almost 25 years.

Did you grow up in Minnesota?

At 6:39pm on February 1, 2010, Marnie said…: Thank you for the welcome, Tom. I'm a fairly new transplant to Oregon. I've been here with the pups and my guy since late '06, but I love it. It's milder than my home state of New Hampshire but it's not as smoggy and monotonous as LA (where we lived for 5 years). And of course, I love that Oregon is SO dog friendly.

And, Thea is pretty incredulous

This is what she thinks of faith healing

At 5:28pm on November 6, 2009, Dr. Terence Meaden said…: Tom, Welcome to this superb site that is filled with thousands of bright people like yourself who recognise religion is a fraud and gods are nothing but fictions inside the heads of the credulous.

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We examine and review the world’s great questions including how life and humans, religion and faith, and everything else began.
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