Dawkin's Call to Atheists 'in the Closet' is a Christian Wake-Up Call

jimmywitz »

Tue Aug 14, 2007 1:59 pm Agree: 1   Disagree: 2

If God is all there is, then there can be nowhere in this universe where God is not present, and nothing in this uiverse that is not made of God.
So what can atheism be, other than
1. A rejection of what someone else's definition of God ...or
2. An unfortunate period of insanity.
I went through a period of atheism, for which I am extremely grateful, because it enabled me to empty my consciousness of some foolish preconceptions of what God is. As the Bhuddists say "a cup may not be filled, until it is first emptied". Thus my own cup was anbled to be emptied of sand and rubble, and filled with the holy water of true experience.
I know this is true for me, because God did for me what I had never been able to do for myself .
So, as a result of my own experience, I really don't worry about atheism. After all, it seems to be merely a little diversion along the way to a greater understanding of the presence of God's love in our lives.

Lutherans Urged Not to Punish Gay Clergy in 'Faithful' Relationships

jimmywitz »

Tue Aug 14, 2007 1:27 pm Agree: 2   Disagree: 5

It is remarkable how much attention the gay issue raises amongst Christians today.
This world is full of war, hatred, killing, poverty, illness and now climatic disaster. But the issue of whether someone loves someone else of the same sex constantly takes center-stage in the Christian psyche.
I cannot interpret for you what Jesus taught: that is between you and your Creator.
But iI am very sure what I have learned from his teachings. He teaches me to show kindness and compassion to others, take care of the poor and the sick, and to be vigilant against self-righteousness and hypocrisy in myself.
Strangely enough, Jesus taught me nothing on the subject of homosexuality. You may think that was merely an oversight on his part. For myself, I am sure that if Jesus felt that it was important, he would have mentioned it.