"Love your post Heather about our tiny roles, this too plays an important role in just living life without all the fantasy and delusion people add to feel special.
Love the Socrates quote Arcus, will post that on my blog :0)"
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Spiritualist and Gullible
Started Feb 26, 2011 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi Everyone Just a quick hello to members of this community. I was a conditioned Christian in my childhood and then in an act of rebellion I became a spiritualist which seemed so much more open…Continue
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Paul Sheppard posted a blog postWe’d be total shits if it wasn’t for Jesus, admit Christians
Christian organisations have called AC Grayling’s ‘Atheist Bible’ complete nonsense by insisting that if it wasn’t for Jesus they would all be complete and utter shitbags. The Good Book is Grayling’s attempt to show that inherent kindness is a feature of evolution and bound tightly into our genetic make-up, not the result of an invisible deity threatening people with an eternity in a fiery Hell – a claim refuted by Christians everywhere. Regular church attendee Troy Williams told us, “I…See More
Doug Reardon commented on Paul Sheppard's blog post 'An Interesting Call about Doreen Virtue Cards'"I have never understood how someone could believe that psychics and Las Vegas could both exist in the same world."
Arcus commented on Paul Sheppard's blog post 'Enlightened Folk'"It appears to me that many of those who claim to be 'enlightened' have merely come to the conclusion that they have nothing more to learn, and believe their level of knowledge is sufficient to draw ultimate conclusions.
It is the…"
Jacob LeMaster commented on Paul Sheppard's blog post 'An Interesting Call about Doreen Virtue Cards'"I hate Psychics so much it hurts..."
Heather Spoonheim commented on Paul Sheppard's blog post 'Enlightened Folk'"Ha ha, I love some of these gags. I remember reading Deepak Chopra and thinking, "This guy has turned a brochure for a weekend positive thinking seminar into 400 pages." I do believe in the benefits of learning not to be…"
Heather Scott commented on Paul Sheppard's blog post 'The Problems With Prayer'"Love the above picture. Yes you know what they say, "two hands working""
Reg The Fronkey Farmer commented on Paul Sheppard's blog post 'The Problems With Prayer'"Hi Paul - that seemed very practical and reasonable to me. "
Joe commented on Paul Sheppard's blog post 'The Problems With Prayer'"Yes, there's definitely more opportunity to do something productive when you're not spending that time on your knees praying a prayer that god's not going to answer anyway."
Heather Spoonheim commented on Paul Sheppard's blog post 'The Problems With Prayer'"Your video was very compassionate and practical. It was really great that you directed people to ox fam and the red cross. There may be plenty of hostility, but I bet you also made a lot of people think as well. If nothing else, at…"
Paul Sheppard posted a blog postThe Problems With Prayer
I was quite surprised at the level of response to the Hopi Indian response video which included messages from the family of the elder who created the statement. What I find amazing is the level of anger towards me questioning the validity of prayer and asking people to donate instead. Besides being called evil, narrow minded, one dimensional and a douche bag, this to me shows the level people are at when it comes to their so called…See More
Heather Spoonheim commented on Paul Sheppard's blog post 'Spiritual Super Powers'"This is a great post, Paul, and it sounds like you and the Paul who wrote all those letters in the New Testament might have something in common. Perhaps you have spoken elsewhere about the experiences that made you feel like you had spiritual…"
Paul Sheppard posted a blog postSpiritual Super Powers
Spiritual Super PowersHave you ever wished you could fly? Move at super speed? Save people with super strength? I must admit to not knowing anyone who at one point in their life hasn’t fantasized about having some sort of super power. The fantasy I had and sometimes still have to to be able to fly especially living with the sea as my daily view, it would be heaven…See More
Albert Bakker commented on Paul Sheppard's blog post 'Ugandans Deceived'"Oh damnation the most important link has not survived the editing frenzy:
http://teapotatheism.blogspot.com/2010_01_01_archive.html"
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- About Me:
- Used to be a spiritualist through the conditioning I had and then broke free. Work as a therapist and write in Brighton & Hove. I have a blog called Goodbye God? Which explores the irrationality of spirituality from lots of levels as well as from an ex spiritualist point of view.
- Age
- 36-40
- Why are you here?
- Chat, explore and discuss irrational beliefs etc
- Why you left your religion.
- Spiritualist isnt mentioned which should be as a heck of a lot of people subscribe to it. I left it due to how dangerous and harmful it is to peoples lives.
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- thelifedoctor121
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We’d be total shits if it wasn’t for Jesus, admit Christians
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 7:58am 0 Comments 3 Likes
Christian organisations have called AC Grayling’s ‘Atheist Bible’ complete nonsense by insisting that if it wasn’t for Jesus they would all be complete and utter shitbags.
The Good Book is Grayling’s attempt to show that inherent kindness is a feature of evolution and bound tightly into our genetic make-up, not the result of an invisible deity threatening people with an… Continue
An Interesting Call about Doreen Virtue Cards
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 11:34am 2 Comments 0 Likes
If I were that way minded I could say that I just had a very spooky call which seemed like a message for me that I am doing the right thing by questioning spirituality. I have changed some of the details for ethical reasons.
A young… Continue
Enlightened Folk
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 11:33am 3 Comments 2 Likes
Lately I have been conversing with people who claim to be at the top of spiritual development, they are apparently enlightened, free of pain, ego, suffering and completely at peace. One in particular has resources over the net which will help you achieve the same and has some popular podcasts casts which will help get you there.
All sounds good doesn't it? That is until you speak to these self proclaimed gurus and ask a few questions. It soon becomes apparent that they are no more… Continue
All sounds good doesn't it? That is until you speak to these self proclaimed gurus and ask a few questions. It soon becomes apparent that they are no more… Continue
The Problems With Prayer
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 10:24am 3 Comments 0 Likes
I was quite surprised at the level of response to the Hopi Indian response video which included messages from the family of the elder who created the statement. What I find amazing is the level of anger towards me questioning the validity of prayer and asking people to donate instead. Besides being called evil, narrow minded, one dimensional and a douche bag, this to me shows the level people are at when it comes to their so called… Continue
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