Comments on: My place in the religious hierarchy http://www.geekandfather.com/blog/?p=58 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:05:25 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: A Religious Wave - Final Edition! : Business & Controversy of Technology by Arnab Tagore http://www.geekandfather.com/blog/?p=58&cpage=1#comment-175 A Religious Wave - Final Edition! : Business & Controversy of Technology by Arnab Tagore Sat, 31 May 2008 15:22:55 +0000 http://geekandfather.com/blog/?p=58#comment-175 [...] presents My place in the religious hierarchy posted at [...] [...] presents My place in the religious hierarchy posted at [...]

]]> By: Nneka http://www.geekandfather.com/blog/?p=58&cpage=1#comment-174 Nneka Thu, 02 Aug 2007 18:49:39 +0000 http://geekandfather.com/blog/?p=58#comment-174 You hit it on the head. I think it would serve religious organizations to view themselves as communities (which is how they started) rather than institutions. They would get a whole lot more credibility in the decades to come. You hit it on the head. I think it would serve religious organizations to view themselves as communities (which is how they started) rather than institutions. They would get a whole lot more credibility in the decades to come.

]]> By: Find Religion » Blog Archive » August Carnival http://www.geekandfather.com/blog/?p=58&cpage=1#comment-171 Find Religion » Blog Archive » August Carnival Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:45:41 +0000 http://geekandfather.com/blog/?p=58#comment-171 [...] presents My place in the religious hierarchy posted at geekandfather.com. Did You Enjoy this Post? Subscribe to Find Religion. It's Free! [...] [...] presents My place in the religious hierarchy posted at geekandfather.com. Did You Enjoy this Post? Subscribe to Find Religion. It’s Free! [...]

]]> By: Cheyenne http://www.geekandfather.com/blog/?p=58&cpage=1#comment-173 Cheyenne Fri, 20 Jul 2007 01:48:06 +0000 http://geekandfather.com/blog/?p=58#comment-173 I have always had problems with dogmatic law. I want to know why the law is in place. I feel that the purpose behind the law is actually more important than the law itself. And so it goes with the Ten Commandments. Having no other god before me is still a valid law. Perhaps there are not people worshipping Zeus or Baal, but there are plenty of people worshipping gods in religions other than Christianity. We have only a book written by men, transcribed by men, and subject to man’s fallacy to say that one religion is better than another. Live and let live are not acceptable commandments in any religion I’ve seen. Honor thy Father and Mother. That may have been the first crack in my belief. Honor and respect always walked hand in hand for me and I have never met a person that deserved honor or respect simply because of their position in my life. Honor and respect need to be earned, not simply handed over. I do enjoy reading your thoughts on religion. I have always had problems with dogmatic law. I want to know why the law is in place. I feel that the purpose behind the law is actually more important than the law itself. And so it goes with the Ten Commandments. Having no other god before me is still a valid law. Perhaps there are not people worshipping Zeus or Baal, but there are plenty of people worshipping gods in religions other than Christianity. We have only a book written by men, transcribed by men, and subject to man’s fallacy to say that one religion is better than another. Live and let live are not acceptable commandments in any religion I’ve seen.
Honor thy Father and Mother. That may have been the first crack in my belief. Honor and respect always walked hand in hand for me and I have never met a person that deserved honor or respect simply because of their position in my life. Honor and respect need to be earned, not simply handed over.
I do enjoy reading your thoughts on religion.

]]> By: Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker http://www.geekandfather.com/blog/?p=58&cpage=1#comment-172 Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker Wed, 18 Jul 2007 05:35:12 +0000 http://geekandfather.com/blog/?p=58#comment-172 Very valid discussion. I told someone recently that I consider myself a Christian and so much more. I beliefs are definitely eclectic. I really like that word---eclectic. I am my own form of spirituality, gleaned from bits and pieces of every religion that I have ever come in contact with. I am a spiritual being rather than a religious being. Don't let anyone change your mind. Very valid discussion. I told someone recently that I consider myself a Christian and so much more. I beliefs are definitely eclectic. I really like that word—eclectic. I am my own form of spirituality, gleaned from bits and pieces of every religion that I have ever come in contact with. I am a spiritual being rather than a religious being. Don’t let anyone change your mind.

]]> By: Carnival of Truth #4 http://www.geekandfather.com/blog/?p=58&cpage=1#comment-170 Carnival of Truth #4 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 20:32:42 +0000 http://geekandfather.com/blog/?p=58#comment-170 [...] through this next submission, and it was in before I made it past the first paragraph. Tom presents My place in the religious hierarchy posted at geekandfather.com. He takes a look at why he rejects Christianity - is it actually [...] [...] through this next submission, and it was in before I made it past the first paragraph. Tom presents My place in the religious hierarchy posted at geekandfather.com. He takes a look at why he rejects Christianity – is it actually [...]

]]> By: Tim http://www.geekandfather.com/blog/?p=58&cpage=1#comment-169 Tim Sun, 15 Jul 2007 00:16:57 +0000 http://geekandfather.com/blog/?p=58#comment-169 This entire entry mirrors almost exactly the discussions my lovely wife and I have while taking long car trips. I wholeheartedly agree that the "practice" of faith these days requires something more than I am willing to give. Obedience. I would make a shitty submissive in a full time capacity and categorically refuse to believe that some other HUMAN BEING who got here the same way I did (as the result of a kinky sex act) has a better chance of understanding "God's Plan" or a better communication channel to the benevolent omniscient (should there even be one) than I. That sentence is too long...but anyway. The point is, religion has a purpose. It has a goal and an intent that is tightly tied to culture. When membership to the clan, or to the tribe is not required, religion is not as compelling. Our (mostly) secular society in America allows us to choose our belief. That option is not available in many places. So yes...I agree...you are right...AMEN. One day I am going to bring over a case of booze and we are going to have one hell of a discussion. Hang in there and hope all is well! Tim This entire entry mirrors almost exactly the discussions my lovely wife and I have while taking long car trips. I wholeheartedly agree that the “practice” of faith these days requires something more than I am willing to give.

Obedience.

I would make a shitty submissive in a full time capacity and categorically refuse to believe that some other HUMAN BEING who got here the same way I did (as the result of a kinky sex act) has a better chance of understanding “God’s Plan” or a better communication channel to the benevolent omniscient (should there even be one) than I.

That sentence is too long…but anyway.

The point is, religion has a purpose. It has a goal and an intent that is tightly tied to culture. When membership to the clan, or to the tribe is not required, religion is not as compelling. Our (mostly) secular society in America allows us to choose our belief. That option is not available in many places.

So yes…I agree…you are right…AMEN. One day I am going to bring over a case of booze and we are going to have one hell of a discussion.

Hang in there and hope all is well!

Tim

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