James Cox
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  • Salem, OR
  • United States
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James Cox replied to Sarah's discussion 'I want to get off now.' in the group Depression/ Bipolar Support
"In high school I had this very strange, but telling dream which I remember as if it was yesterday. A teacher compaired me to 'Johnathan Livingston Seagull' and the 'Little Prince'. A few weeks latter I had the dream: I was…"
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James Cox replied to Milos Cakovan's discussion 'How common is this?'
"This seems only a little 'out there', but I can understand the kick-back! My father thought I was not a proper male due to my nerdy sensibilities. He did not like my doubts about our catholic roots, while I was in high school. About the…"
yesterday
James Cox replied to Milos Cakovan's discussion 'How common is this?'
"Man is just plain 'f--ked up'. Sadly I have known a few 'friends' that thought nothing of doing this, even after knowing me for years without a clue as to my religious/nonreligious position. Sadly it just seems twisted. "
Monday
James Cox replied to Rick Yost's discussion 'If you don't believe in God, can you say why in a single sentence or phrase?'
"My sister!"
Monday
James Cox replied to Simon Paynton's discussion 'Jesus died for our sins'
"Dang, that one just might do the job! Is it crying, or having a humor convulsion? ;p) "
Monday
James Cox replied to Simon Paynton's discussion 'Jesus died for our sins'
"Yes, in a celebratory sense I think....emotacons would hardly touch my actually meaning....so how many lines can an atheist read between? "
Monday
James Cox replied to Simon Paynton's discussion 'Jesus died for our sins'
"Thank you. Sadly I am still trying to clean up the resulting mess, atleast the oceans were not compromised..;p)"
Monday
James Cox replied to Simon Paynton's discussion 'Jesus died for our sins'
"Actually there is so much nuttyness that I feel a little disoriented thinking about details. If we could just get some of our neighbors to lossen up, this could be a fine little planet."
Monday
James Cox replied to Simon Paynton's discussion 'Jesus died for our sins'
"I think you missed the 'real' point of the day! I should not need to hint! ;p)"
Monday
James Cox replied to Simon Paynton's discussion 'Jesus died for our sins'
"I have been dating a rather charming gal that is a Lutheran. Yesterday, as a way to show my glassnost sensibilities, I went to church with her and, after a few hours of intellectual preparation previous, took communian. It was ok, they used a…"
Monday
James Cox replied to Simon Paynton's discussion 'Jesus died for our sins'
"I just figured that JC was trying to take other folks garbage out, but at a time of pre-municiple waste services. Like a 8 year old trying to get on their parents good side by dumping the kitchen garbage ONCE! As I look at my own 'stuff',…"
Saturday
James Cox replied to Simon Paynton's discussion 'Jesus died for our sins'
"Actually, about the only time I think about 'religion' is when someone else mentions it. Occasionally I see something quiet beautiful, and many times interesting, that can get me into some funk with spiritual over tones, but I am still a…"
Saturday
James Cox replied to Simon Paynton's discussion 'Jesus died for our sins'
"Clap clap clap.... repeat Waiting for the punch line...."
Friday
James Cox replied to Simon Paynton's discussion 'Jesus died for our sins'
"But can 'beer' cause you to see 'God'? Good, I was slitely worried...;p)"
Friday
James Cox replied to Simon Paynton's discussion 'Jesus died for our sins'
"Sadly, some of us might have already experienced this as the result of divorce.....;p("
Friday

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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.
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Yes
How did you hear about Think Atheist?
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At 12:46am on December 19, 2012, jared manley said…

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.

At 7:39am on October 9, 2012, Hope said…

Glad to be friends on TA :-)

At 2:08pm on August 14, 2012, archaeopteryx said…

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 --

At 12:28pm on May 26, 2012, stobbins said…

if you have studied the  iching then you will know it is not founded upon superstition or randomness but rather rather an exact statement of where the physical universe is now. Everything that everything does has brought them to that exact moment upon which where the sticks lands. Even the act of deciding to use them, the act of gathering them etc. was spawned by everything in the universe preceding that moment. According to Chinese thought the iching then gives one a formula to decipher what that means...it is considered to be a science rather than a mystical religious interpretation. By the way, the Hindus invented astrology in much the same way. the physical relationship between the celestial bodies places gave one the ability to extrapolate a future much like physicists try to predict the behaviour of sub atomic particles prior to  their experiments. ps try to explain to yourself how and why some quantum particles are thought to exist in two separate spaces by leading scientists.

At 10:03am on March 14, 2012, Robert Karp said…

Welcome to the Think Atheist community James! Join us in the chat on the bottom right of the screen and feel free to ask questions and get involved as much or as little as you want! Welcome again and make yourself at home!

 
 
 

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