tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388913446076122152.post5298792284511297120..comments2023-05-06T11:17:25.220-05:00Comments on Refractions and Reflections: What I Think About Chickens and GodMelodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903490863599975122noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388913446076122152.post-63245169899959912412015-01-25T07:57:20.422-06:002015-01-25T07:57:20.422-06:00I look forward to it, and since I am now working o...I look forward to it, and since I am now working on another book, there is certainly no rush.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349087080262856079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388913446076122152.post-85647007170386383522015-01-25T07:43:35.502-06:002015-01-25T07:43:35.502-06:00Jerry, I am always up to deeper conversations of t...Jerry, I am always up to deeper conversations of this sort. I'm kind of strapped for time at the moment, working two jobs and with school in full swing. My schedule MIGHT be a little clearer in a few weeks, so maybe we could talk more then. :)Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16903490863599975122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388913446076122152.post-40847200178774008962015-01-25T07:37:55.846-06:002015-01-25T07:37:55.846-06:00What horrible things for little ears to hear!! Unf...What horrible things for little ears to hear!! Unfortunately, mine did too :/. Some people never reexamine what they were taught to believe.<br /><br />I think it would be interesting to learn if any historical people groups functioned without any kind of religious morality. Most of us had some sort of belief system either in our own upbringing or in that of our society... I do think it's interesting that morality exists regardless of WHICH religion is being looked at (in anthropological studies).<br /><br />If "survival of the fittest" givens how we treat each other, empathy doesn't seem to me to be the reasonable option when carrying for another (expressing love) means possible detriment to oneself, as there are so many examples of this in history, like in war or taking care of the diseased, etc. It makes me think there's more to it all than just physics.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16903490863599975122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388913446076122152.post-53828730879591056702015-01-24T19:43:19.366-06:002015-01-24T19:43:19.366-06:00Be assured that much would be greatly different if...Be assured that much would be greatly different if this world and our existences in it were ever meant to last for longer than an exceedingly short time in comparison to the whole of eternity. Be also assured that we have a lot in common and I would love to talk to you in greater depth about such things when you are willing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349087080262856079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388913446076122152.post-53447953384538879892015-01-24T09:35:34.690-06:002015-01-24T09:35:34.690-06:00I never consciously believed in God. I definitely ...I never consciously believed in God. I definitely became an atheist in 3rd grade when we had a crazy teacher serving us a lot of dogmatic and old-fashioned religious nonsense ("I'm not angry with you, but God is angy with you"). Being an atheist does of couse make it somewhat more difficult to answer questions like why are we here? and what's the meaning of life? I usually see it as a consequence of the laws of physics. It's quite unlikely that the earth and mankind will appear in this way, but with billion of galaxies and planets, the unlikely things will happen sometimes. Just like most people don't win the big lottery, but some do. Another interesting question is if civilization is possible without with out religion to guide our moral and ethics. I think the answer is yes, because most of mankind is born with a sense of empathy, fortunately >:)<br /><br /><a href="http://cold-as-heaven.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> Cold As Heaven </a><br /> <br /><br />CA Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07558100567878233142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388913446076122152.post-29570557031718822162015-01-24T02:38:16.521-06:002015-01-24T02:38:16.521-06:00Oh, yes! So true. Thank you for adding that. It al...Oh, yes! So true. Thank you for adding that. It also reminded me, when we are experiencing hardship ourselves and choose to show love to someone else in need, that is a whole higher level of walking in the Spirit, I think. Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16903490863599975122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388913446076122152.post-38525919679297045632015-01-23T19:27:01.059-06:002015-01-23T19:27:01.059-06:00Thrilled to see a post from you again my friend! ...Thrilled to see a post from you again my friend! While I think we suffer in this life due to the sinful nature of mankind after the fall, I do believe in suffering we have a great opportunity to minister to the needs of others. And in our own sufferings we learn what ministrations are needed in those times. It can be hard to know something is needed or what to do if you have never walked in their shoes. Barbara In Caneyheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06053601327400989802noreply@blogger.com