Ask from the Past: Religion, Family and Children
“Given how hesitant you are to come out of the closet, are you certain you’re the only one in there?”
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“The more questions we receive, the more active the site is. It’s just that simple.”
The Ten Kingdoms
“Even prophecies that appear vindicated and legitimate need not be the result of genuine prescience, for a variety of possible reasons.”
Coming Out
“It’s really very similar to telling one’s parents that one is gay; nobody really knows how homophobic they are until they’re confronted with real homosexuality.”
Reactions to Conversations with God
“The responsible thing to do, and in a way the brave thing to do, is to teach children to think critically.”
“God’s Pharmacy”
Coincidences happen, and we notice them. Next to the infinite coincidences that do not happen, and we therefore don’t usually consider, they are often insignificant.
Religious Wars
I don’t think there’s such a thing as a good reason for a religious war, since I think religion is a misguided premise on which to base any endeavour.
“The Literal Word of God”
Question: Evangelists and others often claim that “the Bible is the literal Word of God”. Putting aside whether it’s true or not, what does it actually mean? Answer: Google the quoted phrase to find lots of instances of the claim, and also lots of rejections of it. Both sides tend to confuse two possible meanings … Continue reading ““The Literal Word of God””
Faithdrawal Symptoms
“There are things outside of religion to fill the hole you feel, despite what religions say.”
A little lonely.
Question : I was formerly a hard core, truly devoted, sincere believer. Then “pop” … awareness, englightenment….and emptiness. When your whole life is grounded in the belief in a supreme being, and you remove the premise of god and eternity. It changes your perspective. That’s a huge gap you’ve got all of a sudden. It’s … Continue reading “A little lonely.”