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Dalai Lama leads the way... Beyond Religion: Ethics for the whole world.
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The famous and well loved English TV presenter, Parkinson, was once asked partake in a word association game where an interviewer would throw out names of some of the famous people he had met and…Continue
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The famous and well loved English TV presenter, Parkinson, was once asked partake in a word association game where an interviewer would throw out names of some of the famous people he had met and interviewed over the years. Obviously he was to throw out a single word that he thought best described the personality. When he was presented with the name of the Dalai Lama his first instinct was "scientist". Who would have thought? Had it been the arch bishop of Canterbury or the Pope, surely he…See More
"He was a human being so not religious...religion and humanity can not go together"
gareth replied to gareth's discussion 'Is santa a christian?' in the group I'm Dreaming Of An Atheist Christmas"Hi Anne,
Thanks a million for the reply. Great food for thought. My wife and I both liked the approach that you family has taken and it has most certainly got us thinking creatively. A year ago we adopted a little girl - aids…"
Anne O replied to gareth's discussion 'Is santa a christian?' in the group I'm Dreaming Of An Atheist Christmas"We've always told our children about Santa and Santa has brought them gifts at Christmas. I've played with the idea of celebrating the soltice instead - or downplaying Christmas, telling them the truth about Santa and making New…"
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Is santa a christian?
I have a toddler who will most certainly be getting presents from Daddy and Mommy. My guess is that Santa is not Christian, or is this incorrect when one considers St. Nick. Can anyone give me some information or some tips on how we can go about making sure my little one gets presents in or around Christmas time without being a hypocrite? Help
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Who doesn't enjoy celebrating xmas, which happened to originate long before the christians claimed it? Share how you love to celebrate at this time of year. Recipes, decorations, crafts, ideas for gifts, winter tales, can be found here.See More
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- I am an "outlierer". For as long as I can remember, I have questioned most things that people take for granted. I am not a rebel, I query, analyse, gather information and query again, before I concur. Always have. I grew up in the midst of apartheid. I can never remember agreeing with or subscribing to it's principles. As a small child, I knew intrinsically that it was wrong, despite what my parents, teachers and the church said. Amazingly one would use the bible to justify apartheid. At 17 I was offered a choice of two years conscription to the SA army or 5 years in jail. I chose the army... and insisted on being a medic non- combatant. You will be pleased to know however, that god was indeed on our side. This was made abundantly clear. It was these experiences as a wee lad that made me question the "leaders" and "teachers". That taught me to speak out against the "true-isms" delivered with authority to the "sheeple". I have forever held onto the notion that right and wrong, good an evil is inside you. It's your thoughts, it's your deeds. It does not lie within the pages of a book. Thus my stance is that one should connect with the open minded, unspoiled child within, for true guidance in this world. You will be kind. You will be loving. You will be compassionate.
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- At 9:37am on December 5, 2011,
Robert Karp said… Welcome to the Think Atheist community Gareth!
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