Thats a common misconception Ginger, try reading some of the threads on whywontgodhealamputees or the Ebon Musings site - any of the atheist sites, you will see quite differently - in fact, Im in awe myself of some of the thinking I see - I didnt come to my conclusions alone, as you say, Im a reader and a lot of my search for material has been via other none believers who pale my efforts into insignificance........
hahaha, so much for me getting busy hey at least I got my hair washed so that wont be a last minute rush again
Yep, and for me, the choice to opt out completely without being demonised is just as important - all religions demonise us atheists simply because it doesnt compute with the beguiled that we dont cower in fear - my thought is that religion causes cognitive dissonance and the only solution is education
Indeed and you are totally correct, its simply that religion cashed in on evil as one of its main tools to frighten people into submission. The axis of Christian belief is on this very issue and just in the same way they usurped the pagan sacred days, they made the problem of evil their own too but the difference between the two is that religion predicated evil on disagreeing with their god which is precisely where the devil comes into the myth....
Its been an amazing week here thanks - all sorts of stuff is in bud outside - I went into town yesterday and theres a roundabout which was full of crocuses and really colourful - talking about screws n stuff, why do they put those tri head screws in things and I can never find screw drivers for them? They screw you at every turn hey, making stuff that needs repairing just after the warranty runs out is bad enough but making them so that you cant repair them yourself just compounds the insult
My daughter made me really happy today! She was here last Sunday and forgot to leave a gadget and as she lives 30 miles away it was easier to put it in the post - I opened the parcel this morning and she had actually put a couple of little surprises in there too - I was overjoyed to say the least
one thing we do know is that we dont get to take any baggage with us on the next leg of the great adventure - the sadness is with those we leave behind but Im working on that - as for my body, Ive found a field where they put your shell in a biodegradable bag and shove a bit of earth over you and that eventually gets turned into a wildflower meadow, quite fitting methinks - why be negative, it happens to us all
I personally think you're one of the more capable posters here J - you can actually string coherent sentences together and have a very keen eye for whats 'fair' - whats more, you dont make your posts and comments all about 'self', you take in all perspectives and actually value the individual in everybody.
I dont think we've ever had a cross word but if we did, Id take heed of what you were saying as I know your opinions are well thought out and not just some kind rote learning twaddle.
The psycho social development is totally obvious to me in all posters and I hold your efforts in high esteem - those who use personal attack as a form of self defense have far to go, they may never even make it........
Theres no way what Ive just said is anything to do with sympathy, its more a case of empathy and respect!
I actually enjoy being alone and believe me, if I choose to go for a relationship, that man is going to know how special he is - hahaha, he would have to be special, heck, I may even let him have control of the remote once in a while
He's possibly preying on your fear of being alone, he's even possibly fed that fear - get out of there - alone isnt so bad and I reckon some alone time is necessary before going into a new relationship, in fact, I think its pretty essential - learn about yourself and set your own standards for living - relationships are not the be all and end all that people make them out to be - I reckon relationships have a much better success rate between people who are self aware before going into them - good luck sweetie
Yep, if a person has the grasp of personal integrity then they are going to employ it in their relationships with everybody they encounter, its almost like 'personality glue' lol - so many people work from a basis of personal gain though and it can be tricky to tell the genuine article at times but this is where the saying of only fools rush in comes from I guess.......
Integrity's a pretty interesting concept if we unpick it, it isnt something that can be worn like your Sunday best, its an inherent quality in all we experience.......
I just found a really interesting site on the subject - heres a couple of quotes;
"Integrity is doing the right thing, even if nobody is watching."
Integrity will:
begin and continue as a personal ON-GOING decision to stand firm on principals that are inherently good.
* most likely take the long, straight and narrow road and does not cave into cheating.
* tell the truth over a lie despite the consequences.
* suffer the consequences instead of compromise itself.
* help to steer a person clear of those that easily bow to a corrupt nature.
* be apt to lend a helping hand simply as a by-product of this special lifestyle decision.
* diminish and eventually disappear if you choose to ignore and abandon it.
* set you apart from a great number of people who have chosen to follow the lead of a different drummer.
* sometimes separate you from the "in" crowd, but that's not always the case.
* on some occasions, make other people feel uncomfortable around you because of their own insecurities, problems and guilt.
* impress others only because of your decision to adhere to such a (sometimes) difficult lifestyle.
* sometimes put you into tight situations that APPEAR to be needlessly difficult.
* allow for rebuilding. It will come back and continue to blossom if you choose and allow it to grow within.
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at least I got my hair washed so that wont be a last minute rush again 
up yours 
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