The best definition that I have found for myself and have explained to my friends.
My belief is that in my heart, I have followed the right path, I know that I am on the side of good and will follow the morals that will dictate how I act with the norm of society.
Religion is a doctine that many feel that you must follow to get to the other side. That is where you run into the headaches.
Every religion starts to point out that they are the 'true' path and you must follow it to get to the other side.
I like to use the analogy that at one time TRUE Religion is a big glass coffee table. Someone threw a brick and shattered the table.
Everyone started to grab a piece and declare they had the true religion. When in reality, everyone had a peice of that religion.
Once all the fighting is done and everyone starts to compare notes, just maybe that coffee table can be put together.
Until then, I know in my heart, I can get to the other side without having to follow a 'certain' path.
When the holy rollers start to thump me, I tell them I preach the Church of Roddenberry and that Kirk, Spock and Bones are the Father, the son and the holy ghost. That usually quiets down the masses.
But this all my own opinion and should not be used to start a flame war.
-Robert
Oh, one last thought. I came up with this one during a long night of insomnia.
If God gave man free will, to allow man to do what he wants, then why do we (Humans) feel the need to judge someone, if God didn't judge them, so what makes us better then God to judge someone.
RE: shovelled
I'm sure they are plotting to learn how.I know I would after having to wait for someone to dig me out.