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Originally posted by MolsonInBothHands@Sep 1 2005, 04:33 PM

A non-Christian with spiritual beliefs would be more accurate I think. Your list of tenants as a Humanist make a lot of sense to me, and I respect them. However, I have a strong belief there is something more to our existance than our time on Earth. I also believe there are forces in play not explanable by science when discussing the beginning of time. I don't know the nature of it, and I don't try to explain it to anyone. To me it's personal, it's just a feeling that there is something more. So call me a whacko if you must.

I don't consider myself part of any flock, but when I encounter somebody who claims to be, I ask them a lot of questions regarding what they believe, much as you are now. Sometimes, I will encounter an interesting idea, and file it away. Other times, I come across fellow whackos, but I do my best not to judge.

I can't ever remember filling out a form with a religion question... I would most likely put N/A (ie. none of your business)

Flashpoint: Interesting points. Take a flying leap, and test your theory, I won't judge, and I won't try to stop you.

I hope you have noticed by now I am not much of an advocate for organised religion. I have reasons to be bitter at them as well. However, I do know many, many devoutly religious people, who have found fulfillment by being as such. If they aren't harming anybody, or in fact aid others because they believe it is their duty to do so, then who am I to say they're wrong?

Back to the initial topic: the University. Entrance exams and interviews should be the only basis for granting admission, and nothing more. Focusing on religious upbringing as a basis for rejection is intolerance in my opinion.

I think the handle that represents you is the same as Cows...Agnostic.

There are always so many pieces of interesting tidbits...like this one..

I hope you have noticed by now I am not much of an advocate for organised religion. I have reasons to be bitter at them as well.

or this..

I do know many, many devoutly religious people, who have found fulfillment by being as such. If they aren't harming anybody, or in fact aid others because they believe it is their duty to do so, then who am I to say they're wrong?

There always seems to be that sentence one for a LOT of people...I would hazard a guess that it would be the majority. It seems that many hold some grudge against organized religion yet hold on for dear life in the hope that they will get their just rewards later on. Sounds nice...even heavenly. I would hope everyone who has posted here gets to taste that...regardless of their faith...or non faith.
YET, we allow those in control of the major religions...to continue the teachings of the things we find difficult to swallow...to OUR children? Just because a nice person does good things and lives a good life while a Christian, Morman, Hindu or Taliban...it doesnt make them a good "fill in the religous blank". It makes them a GOOD PERSON!