tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690830057835669205.post4315021685275272082..comments2023-10-21T07:55:34.085-04:00Comments on RevCyn: More on Atheism, Agnosticism, and Humanism, and the Nature of GodCynthia L. Landrumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02858232066200226342noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690830057835669205.post-73581857995659257102015-04-16T02:40:20.547-04:002015-04-16T02:40:20.547-04:00Im not going to get into what I think about atheis...Im not going to get into what I think about atheism as a system of thought and debate. I will say only that this article illustrated the modes in which I myself am atheistic and agnostic, when it comes to contemplating or addressing definitive models of God. As far as the 'kinds of gods' lists and concept, I am in complete agreement. I cannot accept a selective and side-taking, and especially not a narcissistic God. But to distinguish myself, I would phrase it as what I accept as possible about God. Other than that I love and endorse everything in this article! Especially the part about prayer which is close to my own practice.Matt Learyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06315289531002471818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690830057835669205.post-34798156442957032062011-01-06T12:08:05.368-05:002011-01-06T12:08:05.368-05:00@Secular Planet - I have, and I stand by it as a d...@Secular Planet - I have, and I stand by it as a definition. To lack gnosis makes you an agnostic.<br /><br />@Julia - Wonderful! We'd love to have you visit! I'm on sabbatical through early April, but we have a wonderful line-up of guest speakers and lay speakers until then.Cynthia L. Landrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02858232066200226342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690830057835669205.post-568802125550554802011-01-05T19:12:07.207-05:002011-01-05T19:12:07.207-05:00I absolutely loved this article. I have been readi...I absolutely loved this article. I have been reading religion articles all night at this was undoubtedly the best article I read. I completely agree with everything in your article and I am so pleased that someone was able to coherently formulate many of the thoughts I have also had. Thank you. <br /><br />P.S. I would love to come visit your church since I live less than an hour and a half away. :)Julia Lemkenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690830057835669205.post-84863933699293948492010-12-14T10:11:46.778-05:002010-12-14T10:11:46.778-05:00I must take issue with your definition of strong a...I must take issue with your definition of strong atheism. Strong atheists have a belief that no gods exist, but they don't necessarily claim certainty. (This is a common misconception. Do a search if you're skeptical.) Very few, in my experience, claim certainty.David Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07300070039134344289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690830057835669205.post-76516159450735921932010-01-13T12:46:36.163-05:002010-01-13T12:46:36.163-05:00Thank you Greg W & SeekerKeeper!Thank you Greg W & SeekerKeeper!Cynthia L. Landrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02858232066200226342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690830057835669205.post-44488324359766843502010-01-13T12:27:29.288-05:002010-01-13T12:27:29.288-05:00Nice article in the UU World. I liked your point a...Nice article in the UU World. I liked your point about the kind of gods you find impossible being based on passion not reason. I am also a humanist but honestly the reason I do not believe in the kind of gods you mention is more personal. Two of my uncles were gay, and the thought of a god punishing them for being who they were is just wrong to me. I am also exploring my own thoughts about what kind of gods might be possible, and believe that everyone should have the freedom to do that. Thanks again and best wishes.Chris Strublehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04777158191967260787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690830057835669205.post-35467622402850145862009-12-01T07:46:24.319-05:002009-12-01T07:46:24.319-05:00I also enjoyed your article in UU World. It's ...I also enjoyed your article in UU World. It's always a pleasure to find someone who shares my worldview and articulates it so well. Thanks!Greg Wnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690830057835669205.post-34956653623725357122009-11-24T02:28:32.620-05:002009-11-24T02:28:32.620-05:00Thank you, Adele! I'm so pleased you liked th...Thank you, Adele! I'm so pleased you liked the article. It's great to have another follower of the blog, too!Cynthia L. Landrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02858232066200226342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690830057835669205.post-88041604949244157312009-11-23T14:14:45.762-05:002009-11-23T14:14:45.762-05:00I just read your article in UU World and I also lo...I just read your article in UU World and I also loved it. The definitions section was so clear and easily-understood. I don't know if I am a strong Agnostic or a "meta-strong Agnostic" but I really like the concept of a meta-strong Agnostic!<br /><br />I am a member of First Unitarian Church of Des Moines. I follow a few blogs, including two by atheists and two by fundamentalist Christian women. I did not follow any UU blogs - until now. I will be following your blog and I am very glad UU World included the url at the end of the article. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and insights.<br /><br />Adelevillemezbrownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17952020007163151134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690830057835669205.post-38531969532194162512009-11-22T17:37:45.388-05:002009-11-22T17:37:45.388-05:00Thank you so much Christine. It's been so won...Thank you so much Christine. It's been so wonderful to hear how much people have appreciated this piece.Cynthia L. Landrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02858232066200226342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690830057835669205.post-91695625000941732722009-11-22T13:14:56.264-05:002009-11-22T13:14:56.264-05:00I want to comment on your piece in the UU world th...I want to comment on your piece in the UU world that is credited to coming from this post, called "If there is a God...". Cynthia, I want to thank you for putting into words my exact beliefs. You articulately expressed them without me even knowing that's exactly what I believe. As I read it, I just kept says "yeah, that's what I think too!" I loved it. It really helped me to get clear on my own brand of UUism, after my whole life of 46 years being a UU. I feel like I just had my own mini-BYOT class. I shared about it in Joys and Concerns today. Thank you.christine perry, Norristown PAhttp://www.christinewperry.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690830057835669205.post-36260937689494186142009-09-17T12:38:34.212-04:002009-09-17T12:38:34.212-04:00Just wanted to point people also to an interesting...Just wanted to point people also to an interesting blog post on these subjects at Jess's Journal: http://jesspages.net/jessjournal/?p=1149#comment-21534Cynthia L. Landrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02858232066200226342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690830057835669205.post-36052999505523033762009-09-17T10:47:57.900-04:002009-09-17T10:47:57.900-04:00Excellent post Cynthia. I generally agree with you...Excellent post Cynthia. I generally agree with your definitions but have a few quibbles about some other points you make. I do not have time to voice my quibbles right now so I will return later. <br /><br />For the record I generally reserve the terms "fundamentalist atheist" and even "Atheist Supremacist" for the subset of *really* strong Atheists. The kind of atheists that go around telling believers that they are stupid and/or delusional and who often try to actively oppress believers and suppress religious belief when it is within their power to do so. Quite regrettably such *really* strong Atheists may be members of U*U "churches" and *some* such "fundamentalist atheists" are even ordained U*U ministers who preach anti-religious atheist dogma from U*U pulpits and actively oppress bona fide God believing Unitarians in their so-called Unitarian Church.Robin Edgarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06208142626285495635noreply@blogger.com