In reflective moments I have decided to
put away theology, in terms of theological philosophy around the
world, but personal thoughts that make me, myself, an individual. I
actually have been told I have the qualifications to be a certified
minister, non-denominational, of course – but never had the
inclination to do so. It is not within my character, or being,
to stand before people gathered in some place to preach how they
should run their lives, and other important duties of a true member
of the clergy.
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I have always imagined that Paradise would be a kind of library.
Jorge Luis Borges
So have I become your enemy by telling you the truth?
Saint John, Letter to Galatians 4:16
So have I become your enemy by telling you the truth?
Saint John, Letter to Galatians 4:16
Freedom of Religion - Freedom from Religion - Freedom of Public Display of Religion and Traditions
We establish no religion in this country, nor will we ever. We command no worship. We mandate no belief. But we poison our society when we remove its theological underpinnings. We court corruption when we leave it bereft of belief. All are free to believe or not believe; all are free to practice a faith or not. But those who believe must be free to speak of and act on their belief.
-- Ronald Reagan (Temple Hillel Speech, 1984)
Saturday, April 19, 2014
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Life and the Soul
Author:
Unknown
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10:32 AM
Subject Labels:
Christianity,
Individualism,
Mosaic Law,
Natural Law,
Philosophical Theology,
Reincarnation,
Soul
How does one know if they have had a
good life? How is it measured? What is the meaning of life?
The latter question has been the brunt of comical representation, and some regard it as: Whatever you want it to mean, which has its merits.
First, regardless of what you think
about life or death, one thing cannot be denied that everyone has
some element of consciousness, whether you believe one is born with
it or it just miraculously develops at an early stage of life.
If you do not pay attention to the
conscious then you are apt to have an evil life; and if you totally
rely upon a specific aspect of that conscious you will be taken
advantage of by those who have chosen to ignore consciousness and follow
the path of evil and/or, thinking they have reached the spiritual plane dictate to others what is to become of another individual's soul. It really does not have having anything to do with
what we call religion because that entity is only the creation of
humans that believe they can govern natural law.
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