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Shawnee123 · 07-07-2008, 05:16 PM

That is strange, Clod. I wonder how he comes to terms with the fact that he is, by way of his belief and profession, a lifetime liar. Is it OK to deny your beliefs if denying them is your way of making a living? I don't think Jesus would have thought so.

It made me think of my friend, a wonderful person who, like me, doesn't mind a good party. She's Catholic (and I am teh artist formerly known as Catholic) and we were talking religion one night and she mentioned she figured it was better to believe because if you don't believe and find out you're wrong you're in big trouble. I wondered if that makes any sense for the religious: default believing just in case you're right? That, to me, is not really faith, and therefore no more valid than my agnostic wonderings. I did not say as much to her.

07-07-2008, 05:16 PM	#7
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	That is strange, Clod. I wonder how he comes to terms with the fact that he is, by way of his belief and profession, a lifetime liar. Is it OK to deny your beliefs if denying them is your way of making a living? I don't think Jesus would have thought so. It made me think of my friend, a wonderful person who, like me, doesn't mind a good party. She's Catholic (and I am teh artist formerly known as Catholic) and we were talking religion one night and she mentioned she figured it was better to believe because if you don't believe and find out you're wrong you're in big trouble. I wondered if that makes any sense for the religious: default believing just in case you're right? That, to me, is not really faith, and therefore no more valid than my agnostic wonderings. I did not say as much to her. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby