James Cox
Male
Salem, OR
United States
Profile Information:
- Your Religious Status
- Other
- About Me:
- Ex-catholic, recovering rationalist, post modernist. Trying to learn 'how' to have a string of 'nice' days with wonder, adventure and joy. Education: environmental science, philosophy and mathematics. Interests: establishing our 'Eden Again Eco Sancuary' to preserve family timber and meadow land, eco-education program and permaculture.
- Age
- 53-58
- Relationship Status
- Married
- Why are you here?
- I had been the co-director of the PSU SOS student group, and Portland Vancouver Humanists 1981-82. Dr. Kirkendall, Humanist of the Year was my mentor from 1982 till 1992. I believe in the virtue of independent rational thought and think that the sciences bound to rationality and compassion can solve most of our social and planetary issues.
- The religion you left
- Catholic
- Why you left your religion.
- I started reading Russell while very young. Worked on logic issues surrounding religious claims and found numerous contradictions. Wrote two papers during my philosophy training concerning the classical proofs for the existence of god, and found them lacking. Determined that I did not do well being a member of any personality cult. Studied cults and ideology to determine psychological manipulations.
- Think Atheist Travel Network Couch Availability - Are you able to host anyone now?
- Yes
- How did you hear about Think Atheist?
- From another member
archaeopteryx
Troubles? I have no troubles - I'm the prototype for Alfred E. Neuman!
I understand from one of your posts that you dabble with electricity --
Aug 14, 2012
Hope
Glad to be friends on TA :-)
Oct 9, 2012
jared manley
It's all well here sir. Just came off a long work shift but thats the good kind of problem right? I enjoy most of what you post. Glad we can be friends too.
Dec 19, 2012