03-31-2011, 07:07 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Where people kill 30 million pigs per year
Posts: 2,014
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Originally Posted by VEGANGELICA
I can't stop mortality from happening, but I can try to prevent or reduce suffering and and I can try not to contribute to suffering.
That's how my 'faith' as a strong atheist manifests itself: if there is no heaven, no god, no life after death, then I want to try to make this life that we *know* exists a little more "heaven-like." So then instead of discussing what heaven after death might be like, I can discuss and debate with people about what we feel heaven on earth *before* death would be like and how we can work together to help more beings experience "heaven on earth" in the here and now.
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Originally Posted by Il Duce
aiyoh! what has any of this go to do with levels of observance of rituals?
mods, can we move the atheism debates into an "Atheism" thread?
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As an atheist and Unitarian Universalist supporter, I 'observe' my beliefs and feelings about secular principles of Unitarian Universalism by trying to help create a "heaven on earth." Therefore I feel Crukster's and my discussion about what atheism means and how it influences people's behavior in the world falls under the general description made by the Original Poster:
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What is your level of observance? For the purposes of this thread, this includes the following:
- following halal/kosher/vegetarian diets, or any other special food requirements.
- attending services at a place of worship.
- practicing religion within the home (praying, scripture/study of holy books, grace/blessings at meals, bedtime prayers etc.)
- giving to religiously-based charities/causes (time, money, resources)
The list is not exhaustive though.
Read more: http://www.musicbanter.com/current-e...#ixzz1IBKasjsn
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Originally Posted by Neapolitan:
If a chicken was smart enough to be able to speak English and run in a geometric pattern, then I think it should be smart enough to dial 911 (999) before getting the axe, and scream to the operator, "Something must be done! Something must be done!"
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