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Originally Posted by phetaroi
Look, no one is saying that oneness would be a bad thing...although it's rather egotistical for you folks to assume that that oneness would be the brand you push.
How about oneness in that everyone becomes an atheist and that we improve world society through secularism?
I think one could make a pretty good argument that the concept of communism was pushing a form of oneness.
Why does it have to be your brand of oneness? Why do people who think differently than you folks have to give up their beliefs to join your oneness?
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It doesn't have to be my brand.
Atheism is an equal branch to any other in my mind
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Originally Posted by Northsouth
I don't buy into the we're all one thing but like I said before, it's just not realistic. I know you mean spiritually but atheists don't agree with that. We're talking reality here and history teaches us that it's impossible for the world to be one. It's not going to happen. Ever.
You sound like a really nice person, sort of like me.  I had been naive my whole life, until I became an atheist. I may still be somewhat of a pushover but I am no longer naive. Let's just say that losing my religion helped me get my life back and it finally explained why I rebelled against religion at such a young age.
Until I became a fanatical fundamentalist because I was trying to hold on. That didn't last long. It felt hypocritical and I was here proselytizing like a crazy person, doing more harm than good. I was lying to myself and to everyone else. Now, I just half lie about being an atheist. Got to keep the peace.
I was living a big ol' lie. So what if indoctrination is impossible to overcome? It's not, I did it. Except for that nagging afterlife thing. But I believe I have conquered that. Please be careful with helping strangers. It's very dangerous these days. Some prey on a kind face and a good heart. Sad but true. |
It does seem like almost everyone agrees with the Golden Rule in principle, we just don't live up to it as much as we could and should.
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Originally Posted by badlander
Do not ever attempt to change as you come across much like you describe yourself.
I think the other poster was just pointing out how naive you are, but that you are is a hood thing. I`ve always loved your posts
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Thank you.
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