Posted by Phil on October 29, 2014, at 8:00:52
In reply to Re: A slight problem with religion, posted by Lamdage22 on October 29, 2014, at 6:51:41
According to Dawkins, I'm a de-facto atheist. (De facto atheist. Very low probability, but short of zero. "I don't know for certain but I think God is very improbable, and I live my life on the assumption that he is not there.") I'm 61 but when I was 35 I went to an established Southern Baptist church. I loved the Pastor and was Baptized. I go full circle. Even with church, I just didn't then, or now, believe in heaven or hell and many other tenents of Christianity. I was there for 6 months and wonder if it had more to do with religion or mania. My mother was dying and at the time, it was comforting. There are great lessons in the Bible.
I'm not stable. One day you might notice happy posts, the next day I'm not. I try to control the bad side but I just don't see it as bad when I'm actually writing it. Several worriers on FB are concerned sometimes. I suggest that they realize that I love my life, I'm not 'on the edge'. I'm trying to use my brain instead of upping or adding meds. So far, my brain still can't catch it. I appreciate you and Scott both. I just wanted to let you guys know that. That's my story.
Day after day, alone on a hill, I'm amazed at the lack of humanity,that's killing us still.
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