Comments for Oh, for the love of God... http://ftlog.meanderwithme.com Deities. Dogma. Dating. Diapers. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:56:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 Comment on Why this blog will change has changed. by Dorsey http://ftlog.meanderwithme.com/2007/01/blog-change/#comment-15790 Sat, 13 Jan 2007 23:01:29 +0000 http://ftlog.meanderwithme.com/2007/01/blog-change/#comment-15790 This makes me sad. The Sagan quote sounds good, just so long as you think that humans are capable of understanding the world as it really is. I think the apparent incompatibilities between faith and "clear thinking" are more a matter of the insufficiency of human reason than an indictment of God. This makes me sad.

The Sagan quote sounds good, just so long as you think that humans are capable of understanding the world as it really is. I think the apparent incompatibilities between faith and “clear thinking” are more a matter of the insufficiency of human reason than an indictment of God.

]]> Comment on Navel Gazing by It is what it is. » A few answers. http://ftlog.meanderwithme.com/2006/05/navel-gazing/#comment-12120 Tue, 02 Jan 2007 20:52:17 +0000 http://ftlog.meanderwithme.com/2006/05/navel-gazing/#comment-12120 [...] Then came a question from a fellow blogger. I realized that in allowing myself to self-identify as a Christian, I felt that I was lying. Authenticity has become one of the biggest goals/values in my life — so how could I lie (both to myself and others) about something so very important as religion? I finally admitted — out loud — that I questioned Christianity. Just the same, I quickly retracted that (frightening) thought in my very next blog post. But, the damage was done. I’d asked the question, and now I had to think — honestly consider — about an answer. [...] […] Then came a question from a fellow blogger. I realized that in allowing myself to self-identify as a Christian, I felt that I was lying. Authenticity has become one of the biggest goals/values in my life — so how could I lie (both to myself and others) about something so very important as religion? I finally admitted — out loud — that I questioned Christianity. Just the same, I quickly retracted that (frightening) thought in my very next blog post. But, the damage was done. I’d asked the question, and now I had to think — honestly consider — about an answer. […]

]]> Comment on Why this blog will change has changed. by Fred http://ftlog.meanderwithme.com/2007/01/blog-change/#comment-12115 Tue, 02 Jan 2007 18:54:07 +0000 http://ftlog.meanderwithme.com/2007/01/blog-change/#comment-12115 Congratulations on everything! I think the Sagan quote is from his book <i>The Demon-Haunted World</i>, which is probably one of the best tributes to science and clear-thinking ever written. You could turn to just about any page of the book and find a quotable passage. Congratulations on everything!

I think the Sagan quote is from his book The Demon-Haunted World, which is probably one of the best tributes to science and clear-thinking ever written. You could turn to just about any page of the book and find a quotable passage.

]]> Comment on Why this blog will change has changed. by rachel http://ftlog.meanderwithme.com/2007/01/blog-change/#comment-12110 Tue, 02 Jan 2007 18:18:17 +0000 http://ftlog.meanderwithme.com/2007/01/blog-change/#comment-12110 Found you via Zero Boss... Just wanted to say: good for you! I was just going to post about my unbelief (and my happiness therein) today, so it's a nice coincidence that I found your post. You're not alone. Found you via Zero Boss…

Just wanted to say: good for you! I was just going to post about my unbelief (and my happiness therein) today, so it’s a nice coincidence that I found your post. You’re not alone.

]]> Comment on Why this blog will change has changed. by Mary P http://ftlog.meanderwithme.com/2007/01/blog-change/#comment-12097 Tue, 02 Jan 2007 13:43:55 +0000 http://ftlog.meanderwithme.com/2007/01/blog-change/#comment-12097 This is interesting, in part because I know someone else who has passed (is passing?) through a very similar journey, though he's come out at a somewhat different point. Still, with your shared interest in these matters and your shared ability to discuss them intelligently and respectfully, I think you might find the blog gives good value! (I'd have sent this privately, because I don't like advertising in other people's comment boxes, but I can't find your email, even though I know I've had it! Hmm.) Here's the link: http://itsmypulp.wordpress.com/2007/01/01/the-god-who-may-be-part-1/ This is interesting, in part because I know someone else who has passed (is passing?) through a very similar journey, though he’s come out at a somewhat different point. Still, with your shared interest in these matters and your shared ability to discuss them intelligently and respectfully, I think you might find the blog gives good value!

(I’d have sent this privately, because I don’t like advertising in other people’s comment boxes, but I can’t find your email, even though I know I’ve had it! Hmm.)

Here’s the link: http://itsmypulp.wordpress.com/2007/01/01/the-god-who-may-be-part-1/

]]> Comment on Why this blog will change has changed. by Kate http://ftlog.meanderwithme.com/2007/01/blog-change/#comment-12090 Tue, 02 Jan 2007 12:40:46 +0000 http://ftlog.meanderwithme.com/2007/01/blog-change/#comment-12090 Wow! I'm excited to see where this new blog is headed...Love that Sagan quote too. Wow! I’m excited to see where this new blog is headed…Love that Sagan quote too.

]]> Comment on Why this blog will change has changed. by Losing Her Religion - from The Zero Boss by Jay Andrew Allen http://ftlog.meanderwithme.com/2007/01/blog-change/#comment-12064 Tue, 02 Jan 2007 06:28:00 +0000 http://ftlog.meanderwithme.com/2007/01/blog-change/#comment-12064 [...] Oh, for The Love of God outs herself as an ex-Christian. A very interesting post chronicling one person&#8217;s journey from faith to faithlessness. I can&#8217;t say I&#8217;ve ever lost faith, as I don&#8217;t believe I ever had it. Having been raised outside of any religions tradition, I never felt compelled to accept anything based on belief. Fortunately, I&#8217;ve also found that faith is unnecessary for the practice of spirituality. (But they don&#8217;t tell you that in Sunday School.) Give This Article a Thumbs-Up! [...] […] Oh, for The Love of God outs herself as an ex-Christian. A very interesting post chronicling one person’s journey from faith to faithlessness. I can’t say I’ve ever lost faith, as I don’t believe I ever had it. Having been raised outside of any religions tradition, I never felt compelled to accept anything based on belief. Fortunately, I’ve also found that faith is unnecessary for the practice of spirituality. (But they don’t tell you that in Sunday School.) Give This Article a Thumbs-Up! […]

]]> Comment on The sound of my head exploding by alison http://ftlog.meanderwithme.com/2006/12/the-sound-of-my-head-exploding/#comment-7289 Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:00:14 +0000 http://ftlog.meanderwithme.com/2006/12/the-sound-of-my-head-exploding/#comment-7289 Unfortunately I have no great words of wisdom. When I got married- I didn't have any expectations of change, etc as we had been together for 5 yrs previous, 4yrs 3months of which we cohabitated. People said that being married would be different than living together...but for me it wasn't-- maybe b/c we had already merged accounts, taken long vacations, endured stressful situations, etc. And 5 yrs in the marriage, I still think it was a great choice-- but it's like any relationship- with your parents, your friends, etc-- it does change because we keeping changing. We're a product of our environment. But I have to say, that it's great to know that my greatest advocate and the person I turn to for help &#38; support is my hubby-- we're truly a team- and as long as that is priority #1, all the wrinkles work itself out. Without having spent a lot of time analyzing it-- maybe one of the "weird" things about being married vs having a child (for example) is that it can so "easily" be undone. Divorce happens all the time- sometimes for justified reasaons, and sometimes b/c one or both parties just isn't willing to work at it. With parenting, you're stuck w/the cards you've been dealt with - so you work at it (although I realize some parents don't and that's a whole different story). Anyhow- I hope you're having a great honeymoon!!! Unfortunately I have no great words of wisdom. When I got married- I didn’t have any expectations of change, etc as we had been together for 5 yrs previous, 4yrs 3months of which we cohabitated. People said that being married would be different than living together…but for me it wasn’t– maybe b/c we had already merged accounts, taken long vacations, endured stressful situations, etc.

And 5 yrs in the marriage, I still think it was a great choice– but it’s like any relationship- with your parents, your friends, etc– it does change because we keeping changing. We’re a product of our environment.

But I have to say, that it’s great to know that my greatest advocate and the person I turn to for help & support is my hubby– we’re truly a team- and as long as that is priority #1, all the wrinkles work itself out.

Without having spent a lot of time analyzing it– maybe one of the “weird” things about being married vs having a child (for example) is that it can so “easily” be undone. Divorce happens all the time- sometimes for justified reasaons, and sometimes b/c one or both parties just isn’t willing to work at it. With parenting, you’re stuck w/the cards you’ve been dealt with - so you work at it (although I realize some parents don’t and that’s a whole different story).

Anyhow- I hope you’re having a great honeymoon!!!

]]> Comment on Single no more. by ninjanun http://ftlog.meanderwithme.com/2006/11/single-no-more/#comment-7287 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 23:33:59 +0000 http://ftlog.meanderwithme.com/2006/11/single-no-more/#comment-7287 Sorry I'm so late, but CONGRATULATIONS! You both look so lovely! Sorry I’m so late, but CONGRATULATIONS! You both look so lovely!

]]> Comment on The sound of my head exploding by bill http://ftlog.meanderwithme.com/2006/12/the-sound-of-my-head-exploding/#comment-6430 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 02:28:32 +0000 http://ftlog.meanderwithme.com/2006/12/the-sound-of-my-head-exploding/#comment-6430 I cannot say what 'makes a marriage work'; I lucked into someone with whom I was completely compatible, and who can still delight me with just a smile. But I can say that if you keep a sense of humor, and a sense of caring, it'll probably help. Based on what you write here, I think you'll do just fine. I cannot say what ‘makes a marriage work’; I lucked into someone with whom I was completely compatible, and who can still delight me with just a smile. But I can say that if you keep a sense of humor, and a sense of caring, it’ll probably help. Based on what you write here, I think you’ll do just fine.

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