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There's a tendency - often associated with atheism but certainly not true for all atheists - to affirm nature to be all there is, or nature to be "right". That's much like saying: shit happens, and therefore shit is right. It may be more logical though to resist the 'right' of nature to impose meaninglessness upon us. Also, some people tend to make science a partner of nature, yet it is us, human beings (not nature in itelf) who invented science. You see, to take the exact sciences for the 'whole truth' about 'us' is ridiculously simplistic. We humans are not 'exact', we are the ones who invented exact. We cannot be reduced to our own theories - that would be like committing philosophical suicide.
It is all a matter of holding in high esteem the human being. Evolution theory, too: you can accept everything about it as good science. But still, Genesis 1 makes it overwhelmingly clear how the ancients understood something about the unique position of the human being - very unlike 'nature' (an very unlike the Richard Dawkins breed of atheism). Not all atheists relay on binary thinking about religion though. There are atheists who do a much better job, and most atheists are far more human than their 'atheism' would suggest anyway.
To be honest though, I don't consider atheism a very challenging way to look at life - but all reasonable people should be treated respectfully. If I dislike an atheist it is for the same reason as why I dislike a particular breed of 'Christians': when irrationality and arrogance starts to stir up the mind, errors are only discovered at the far end of a pointing finger.
Some Christians may ask: what about gays, lesbians, bi etc? Well, this is important to realize: people will judge our words, not the accuracy of our bible quotes. Keep it real. Do not talk bullsh*t such as: "I love gays/lesbians but I hate their sin". Jesus got angry only with 'religious' people, remember? I am definitely a Pro-Lifer, but we should understand the need for love in human beings, and we have a duty to address that with dignity. To improve the world demands engagement, not just being judgmental. "Do not judge, lest you may be judged". And in the end, it is about those 2000+ often ignored bible verses about helping the poor, the hungry, anyone who has needs. As Peter Hitchens (the Christian brother of atheist Christopher Hitchens) wrote, in his book The Rage Against God: "religion is the one reliable force that stands in the way of the power of the strong over the weak". In this regard I do indeed resist nature, economy, materialism, physicalism.
To me, being a Christian means: I want the ceiling of my reality-room to be an open rooftop. You could call me an 'agnostic Christian', meaning: I don't pretend to own answers. Yet, I own my questions. An open mind is an invaluable gift to mankind. I love religion already for its contradictions, because contradictions invoke new questions - and all of this is the hallmark of reality, the hallmark of being... human. I can't be a true Christian if I can't be a good 'humanist' to begin with.
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jcmmanuel added a new video to Xian music other
The official music video for the song "Hallelujah". This is the title track from the new CD also named "Hallelujah". Please v...
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jcmmanuel commented on Lisa Randall on how some things will be known
"@MMusashi420 You mean at 1:47. Someone (wownov83 ) already made the remark a year ago here ;-)"
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jcmmanuel commented on Why Religion Evolved and Still Survives Today Part 2
"@x1x2x3ct who wrote "shut upf you fucking nigger". Right. There are many ways to demonstrate your lack of self control in public. This i..."
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jcmmanuel commented on Why Religion Evolved and Still Survives Today Part 2
"@x1x2x3ct You worry me. If for some incomprehensible reason you might imagine anyone being impressed by your concealed self-complaint, I would insi..."
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jcmmanuel commented on Lisa Randall on how some things will be known
"@x1x2x3ct Your foolish pride does not impress anyone here. Try elsewhere."
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"...I find a beauty in all who deign to expose it..."
Or 'flo' - my real name (Florence) if you must, lol:(
*note the flo in both my usernames*
When I joined Youtube in 2007, just as a user - not an uploader - I was using 'freeflo' as my ubiquitous online persona and Youtube does not permit changes.
The link you just sent me was wonderful, and 'Tempt Me' was the first song I believe you suggested I watch or that I saw on your site a while ago.
Gee, I must be braindead if she was front and center when I wrote the post. . .but I don't 'think' it was.
She is great.
The singer as you describe her here, sounds very much like Tima Montemayor, I had her in my player a number of times. But at the time you wrote your comment, yesterday I think, I had a video of her up on top of my page here, so... that's why I thought it couldn't be her. I'll send you some to your message box.