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Comment by Mike Layfield on June 1, 2009 at 10:02am

Welcome to the group Maria. It's easy to be repelled by religion when one looks at its track record, but I think one of the biggest problems with religion historically has been the propagation of nonsense and supernaturalism. As Voltaire wisely said, "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." An honest religion— one free of gods and spirits and other supernatural absurdities could be therapeutic by addressing our need for shared meaning, fellowship and coordinated activity. As Tom Clark says, Nature is enough."

Comment by wisp on June 1, 2009 at 2:34am

I must say, I'm quite intrigued by the quote in the group description.

Comment by Mike Layfield on May 9, 2009 at 10:54am

My own perspective resonates with much of the doctrine (if I may use the term) of pantheism, but I have a life-long aversion to the "theism" contained in its name. For that reason I have tended to avoid pantheism. The term I prefer is "religious naturalism" which constitutes pretty much the same thing. Nature is not my GOD, but rather the highest category of my conceptual world and the source of all my hopes and fears. The truth is not only stranger than fiction, but more terrible and wonderful as well.

Comment by shaman sun on February 21, 2009 at 7:42pm

I like this idea space. Thanks for the invite!!

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