Morality Without God

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  • rollings
    rollings unknown Posts: 7,127
    Byrnzie wrote:
    I.e, why would anyone feel the need to describe the mystery or force behind this World as 'He', or 'Him'? Why not just accept the unexplainable instead? Why do people need to try and reduce everything to human terms?

    Because that's what we be

    (see also: my signature)
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,677
    whygohome wrote:
    Who is this "God" that everyone is referring to? Can I go visit him? Can I talk to him? Where is he? Will he meet me at the local coffee shop?

    God? I'm told he looks a lot like this dude:

    Eddie-Vedder-1.jpg

    Seems I've heard he's available on Wednesdays although I could be wrong.
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • rollings
    rollings unknown Posts: 7,127
    Dang Dang wrote:
    Byrnzie wrote:
    I.e, why would anyone feel the need to describe the mystery or force behind this World as 'He', or 'Him'? Why not just accept the unexplainable instead? Why do people need to try and reduce everything to human terms?

    Because that's what we be

    (see also: my signature)

    plus

    "Oh My Unexplainable" is too much of a mouthful
  • hostis
    hostis Posts: 441
    Byrnzie wrote:
    I.e, why would anyone feel the need to describe the mystery or force behind this World as 'He', or 'Him'? Why not just accept the unexplainable instead? Why do people need to try and reduce everything to human terms?

    Christianity assumes God is male because in the bible Jesus calls God "Father".... as for other religions I dont know why or even if God is referred to as He or She...

    and as for personal beliefs about a mystery power, you can call them what you want, I guess. I'm not sure if there was any higher power they would get hung up on the inferred or believed sexuality, but if it's true you would soon find out....
  • Byrnzie
    Byrnzie Posts: 21,037
    Godfather. wrote:
    do ya think they'll ever find out who Dan Cooper was/is ?

    Godfather.

    I am D.B Cooper. 8-)
  • Godfather.
    Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    Byrnzie wrote:
    Godfather. wrote:
    do ya think they'll ever find out who Dan Cooper was/is ?

    Godfather.

    I am D.B Cooper. 8-)

    well you're hiding out in a good location Danny Boy... I mean Mr. D.B Cooper, they'll never find you there ;)
    after all you probably blend in so well :lol:

    Godfather.
  • chadwick
    chadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    Dang Dang wrote:
    plus

    "Oh My Unexplainable" is too much of a mouthful
    this made me laugh
    oh my unexplainable... :lol:

    lots of uptight rigid folks out there
    who can't chill out and shut the fuck up
    for poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7

    "Hear me, my chiefs!
    I am tired; my heart is
    sick and sad. From where
    the sun stands I will fight
    no more forever."
    Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
  • pandora
    pandora Posts: 21,855
    "Sometimes I lie awake at night and I ask, "Is life a multiple choice test or is it a true or false test?" ...Then a voice comes to me out of the dark and says, "We hate to tell you this but life is a thousand word essay."
    — Charles M. Schulz
  • rollings
    rollings unknown Posts: 7,127
    pandora wrote:
    "Sometimes I lie awake at night and I ask, "Is life a multiple choice test or is it a true or false test?" ...Then a voice comes to me out of the dark and says, "We hate to tell you this but life is a thousand word essay."
    — Charles M. Schulz

    It's not a He....but a We.

    See?
  • ShimmyMommy
    ShimmyMommy Posts: 7,505
    What if having good morals is the definition of God?

    That way, God can be either gender then, as it doesn't matter what gender you are to have morals.

    Maybe the question should be:

    What defines good morals for a person?

    :think:

    For me, it would be common sense, life experience, and faith in humanity and the Universe.

    But that's just me. :shifty:
    Lots of love, light and hugs to you all!
  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    ShimmyMommy wrote:
    What if having good morals is the definition of God?

    That way, God can be either gender then, as it doesn't matter what gender you are to have morals.

    Maybe the question should be:

    What defines good morals for a person?

    :think:

    For me, it would be common sense, life experience, and faith in humanity and the Universe.

    But that's just me. :shifty:


    faith in the universe??? how does one have faith in the universe??? is that like having the belief that things will work themselves out no matter if its detrimental or of benefit to you?


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAh6fk0KD1c&ob=av2e
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  • pandora
    pandora Posts: 21,855
    I watched Brainstorm this afternoon in HD!!
    its 28 years old, :shock: my favorite Chris Walken ...
    worth looking into if you like the thought of seeing a bit of the afterlife,
    at least what one filmmaker envisions it to be like leaving this world.

    I never tire of that thought :D
  • pandora
    pandora Posts: 21,855
    Dang Dang wrote:
    pandora wrote:
    "Sometimes I lie awake at night and I ask, "Is life a multiple choice test or is it a true or false test?" ...Then a voice comes to me out of the dark and says, "We hate to tell you this but life is a thousand word essay."
    — Charles M. Schulz

    It's not a He....but a We.

    See?
    I liked that part and makes great sense to me

    I liked this quote too

    "All his life he tried to be a good person. Many times, however, he failed.
    For after all, he was only human. He wasn't a dog."
    — Charles M. Schulz
    :D
  • ShimmyMommy
    ShimmyMommy Posts: 7,505
    catefrances wrote:
    ShimmyMommy wrote:
    What if having good morals is the definition of God?

    That way, God can be either gender then, as it doesn't matter what gender you are to have morals.

    Maybe the question should be:

    What defines good morals for a person?

    :think:

    For me, it would be common sense, life experience, and faith in humanity and the Universe.

    But that's just me. :shifty:


    faith in the universe??? how does one have faith in the universe??? is that like having the belief that things will work themselves out no matter if its detrimental or of benefit to you?


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAh6fk0KD1c&ob=av2e

    I can't see that video in my country :(

    So I guess it's the same thing as believing in (a) God...

    And I guess that does mean that for me...I don't mean that it should mean that for you. I often seem to find a seed of opportunity in things that don't go as planned, so I don't tend to stay upset about not getting something my way.

    Ok, that confirms it. I am weird...as I suspected. :oops:
    Lots of love, light and hugs to you all!
  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,814
    ShimmyMommy wrote:
    catefrances wrote:
    ShimmyMommy wrote:
    What if having good morals is the definition of God?

    That way, God can be either gender then, as it doesn't matter what gender you are to have morals.

    Maybe the question should be:

    What defines good morals for a person?

    :think:

    For me, it would be common sense, life experience, and faith in humanity and the Universe.

    But that's just me. :shifty:


    faith in the universe??? how does one have faith in the universe??? is that like having the belief that things will work themselves out no matter if its detrimental or of benefit to you?


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAh6fk0KD1c&ob=av2e

    I can't see that video in my country :(

    So I guess it's the same thing as believing in (a) God...

    And I guess that does mean that for me...I don't mean that it should mean that for you. I often seem to find a seed of opportunity in things that don't go as planned, so I don't tend to stay upset about not getting something my way.

    Ok, that confirms it. I am weird...as I suspected. :oops:
    Just makes you an optimist. Which is a good thing. It also makes you less selfish than an awful lot of folks.
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  • pandora
    pandora Posts: 21,855
    ShimmyMommy wrote:
    catefrances wrote:
    ShimmyMommy wrote:
    What if having good morals is the definition of God?

    That way, God can be either gender then, as it doesn't matter what gender you are to have morals.

    Maybe the question should be:

    What defines good morals for a person?

    :think:

    For me, it would be common sense, life experience, and faith in humanity and the Universe.

    But that's just me. :shifty:


    faith in the universe??? how does one have faith in the universe??? is that like having the belief that things will work themselves out no matter if its detrimental or of benefit to you?


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAh6fk0KD1c&ob=av2e

    I can't see that video in my country :(

    So I guess it's the same thing as believing in (a) God...

    And I guess that does mean that for me...I don't mean that it should mean that for you. I often seem to find a seed of opportunity in things that don't go as planned, so I don't tend to stay upset about not getting something my way.

    Ok, that confirms it. I am weird...as I suspected. :oops:
    Weird no ... wonderful thought for me. :D

    I'm helping my daughter who is a young adult to trust in her path,
    now at a point she feels disillusioned.
    Which for me is the same as trusting in the universe and God.

    My children as I, were raised without religion, nor being baptized, as I,
    with the thought they will find their own.

    I tell her you can't see the outcome but know it is the right one for you in the end.
    This is hope and trust and seems to give her strength to keep on keepin on.

    This extremely hard for both young and old these days.
  • ShimmyMommy
    ShimmyMommy Posts: 7,505
    mickeyrat wrote:
    Just makes you an optimist. Which is a good thing. It also makes you less selfish than an awful lot of folks.

    Thank you, mickeyrat. :D
    pandora wrote:
    Weird no ... wonderful thought for me. :D

    I'm helping my daughter who is a young adult to trust in her path,
    now at a point she feels disillusioned.
    Which for me is the same as trusting in the universe and God.

    My children as I, were raised without religion, nor being baptized, as I,
    with the thought they will find their own.

    I tell her you can't see the outcome but know it is the right one for you in the end.
    This is hope and trust and seems to give her strength to keep on keepin on.

    This extremely hard for both young and old these days.

    Thank you , pandora. :D

    I agree, it is not so easy for people these days to see the opportunities in the dark moments. We seem to be bombarded by many difficult things.

    From my perspective, I don't see the point of staying angry/disappointed, when I could be putting that energy to the next step, regardless of what didn't go my way.

    Yes, every once in awhile I wallow, but then I just put things in perspective, and ask myself, "What does this experience have to teach me?" & '"What's my part in it?" Even if I don't have the answers right away, it ends up making sense at a later time.

    Someone once said to me, "The hard times are when we learn the best, because we have to."
    Lots of love, light and hugs to you all!
  • EmBleve
    EmBleve Posts: 3,019
    ShimmyMommy wrote:
    From my perspective, I don't see the point of staying angry/disappointed, when I could be putting that energy to the next step, regardless of what didn't go my way.

    Yes, every once in awhile I wallow, but then I just put things in perspective, and ask myself, "What does this experience have to teach me?" & '"What's my part in it?" Even if I don't have the answers right away, it ends up making sense at a later time.

    Someone once said to me, "The hard times are when we learn the best, because we have to."
    +100 :D
  • ShimmyMommy
    ShimmyMommy Posts: 7,505
    EmBleve wrote:
    ShimmyMommy wrote:
    From my perspective, I don't see the point of staying angry/disappointed, when I could be putting that energy to the next step, regardless of what didn't go my way.

    Yes, every once in awhile I wallow, but then I just put things in perspective, and ask myself, "What does this experience have to teach me?" & '"What's my part in it?" Even if I don't have the answers right away, it ends up making sense at a later time.

    Someone once said to me, "The hard times are when we learn the best, because we have to."
    +100 :D

    Thank you, Embleve. :D
    Lots of love, light and hugs to you all!
  • pandora
    pandora Posts: 21,855
    EmBleve wrote:
    ShimmyMommy wrote:
    From my perspective, I don't see the point of staying angry/disappointed, when I could be putting that energy to the next step, regardless of what didn't go my way.

    Yes, every once in awhile I wallow, but then I just put things in perspective, and ask myself, "What does this experience have to teach me?" & '"What's my part in it?" Even if I don't have the answers right away, it ends up making sense at a later time.

    Someone once said to me, "The hard times are when we learn the best, because we have to."
    +100 :D

    highfiveemoticon.gif words to live by ladies! :D

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