withyouamalive Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 A religion of just being kind would be a pretty good religion, don't you think so? But a religion of kindness and useful effort is nearly a perfect religion. We used to think it was a man's belief concerning a dogma that would fix his place in eternity. This was because we believed that God was a grumpy, grouchy old gentleman, stupid, touchy and dictatorial. A really good man would not damn you even if you didn't like him, but a bad man would. As our ideas of God changed, we ourselves changed for the better. Or, as we thought better of ourselves we thought better of God. It will be character that locates our place in another world, if there is one, just as it is our character that fixes our place here. We are weaving character every day, and the way to weave the best character is to be kind and to be useful. THINK RIGHT, ACT RIGHT; IT IS WHAT WE THINK AND DO THAT MAKE US WHAT WE ARE Elbert Hubbard Link to post Share on other sites
shayan Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 i think god is a benevelent force, which turns the universe. Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan John Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 A religion of just being kind would be a pretty good religion, don't you think so? But a religion of kindness and useful effort is nearly a perfect religion. We used to think it was a man's belief concerning a dogma that would fix his place in eternity. This was because we believed that God was a grumpy, grouchy old gentleman, stupid, touchy and dictatorial. A really good man would not damn you even if you didn't like him, but a bad man would. As our ideas of God changed, we ourselves changed for the better. Or, as we thought better of ourselves we thought better of God. It will be character that locates our place in another world, if there is one, just as it is our character that fixes our place here. We are weaving character every day, and the way to weave the best character is to be kind and to be useful. THINK RIGHT, ACT RIGHT; IT IS WHAT WE THINK AND DO THAT MAKE US WHAT WE ARE Elbert Hubbard The general perception of the western god has not changed, neither has the belief that adhering to the dogma will earn one a spot in the clouds. The general consensus has relatively remained the same for hundreds of years to the detriment of most societies. Individual belief or perception has changed a great deal, granted. Change rarely happens on a large scale, but when it does, it's usually at religions expense. Just look at a result of ancient thinking vs. modern attitudes in Finland the past week. I just find it absolutely absurd that people would put human traits and emotions on a being that is supposedly beyond that. That being said, what is the point of believing in a god anyway, especially if its character is in flux and changes according to how people think? Why can't you just live and experience life as best as possible without the religious crutch? Link to post Share on other sites
D-Lish Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 THINK RIGHT, ACT RIGHT; IT IS WHAT WE THINK AND DO THAT MAKE US WHAT WE ARE The God you described in the aforementioned passages describes the way I live my life as an atheist. Link to post Share on other sites
skydiveaddict Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 But a religion of kindness and useful effort is nearly a perfect religion. Roman Catholicism Link to post Share on other sites
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