Comments for Lay Theism http://www.laytheism.com/blog Born Again... Secular Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:46:15 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 Comment on Randy Pausch Dead… and Agnostic? by Chris http://www.laytheism.com/blog/2008/randy-pausch-dead-and-agnostic/comment-page-1/#comment-692 Chris Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:46:15 +0000 http://www.laytheism.com/blog/?p=62#comment-692 Don't be fooled or over-estimate the intuitiveness of your children. Although you don't tell them, by your actions and non-verbal reinforcement, if they are too young to put the pieces together now, they will as they mature and realize that you have mis-led them. In essence, the reprecussions will prove to be heavier in the future. I'm not saying you have to posture and lead them to believe that you are a believer. But, let them know you ARE a non-beleiver and let them determine what and how they believe on their own. It will save you the pain when they look at you as deceiving them and find it difficult to determine what they believe. I'm a believer, although I do struggle with my faith. I tell you this to answer any questions you may have. I lay no judgement because I know these matters are of individual concern for the person alone. And, I impart this advice with no religious or faith context, but from a child/parent relationship. Let them know where you stand, and give them the freedom to make their own choice. They will respect you more for it. Don’t be fooled or over-estimate the intuitiveness of your children. Although you don’t tell them, by your actions and non-verbal reinforcement, if they are too young to put the pieces together now, they will as they mature and realize that you have mis-led them. In essence, the reprecussions will prove to be heavier in the future. I’m not saying you have to posture and lead them to believe that you are a believer. But, let them know you ARE a non-beleiver and let them determine what and how they believe on their own. It will save you the pain when they look at you as deceiving them and find it difficult to determine what they believe. I’m a believer, although I do struggle with my faith. I tell you this to answer any questions you may have. I lay no judgement because I know these matters are of individual concern for the person alone. And, I impart this advice with no religious or faith context, but from a child/parent relationship. Let them know where you stand, and give them the freedom to make their own choice. They will respect you more for it.

]]> Comment on Sarah Palin and Hillary Clinton by Hugh http://www.laytheism.com/blog/2008/sarah-palin-and-hillary-clinton/comment-page-1/#comment-533 Hugh Sat, 20 Feb 2010 06:19:35 +0000 http://www.laytheism.com/blog/?p=65#comment-533 <a href="#comment-190" rel="nofollow">@Jordan</a> By the way, how's this Democrat administration working out for you so far? @Jordan
By the way, how’s this Democrat administration working out for you so far?

]]> Comment on Assault on Science Education by Hugh http://www.laytheism.com/blog/2010/assault-on-science-education/comment-page-1/#comment-523 Hugh Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:35:12 +0000 http://www.laytheism.com/blog/?p=241#comment-523 I know this is ancient, but it was in my drafts and I felt like I should post. The good news is, Wayne Christian is still a tool: http://www.statesman.com/news/texas-politics/states-rights-protesters-rally-for-change-at-capitol-182846.html http://www.texastribune.org/stories/2010/jan/25/direct-democracy/ I know this is ancient, but it was in my drafts and I felt like I should post.

The good news is, Wayne Christian is still a tool:
http://www.statesman.com/news/texas-politics/states-rights-protesters-rally-for-change-at-capitol-182846.html

http://www.texastribune.org/stories/2010/jan/25/direct-democracy/

]]> Comment on What is Islam? by Hugh http://www.laytheism.com/blog/2010/what-is-islam/comment-page-1/#comment-516 Hugh Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:42:25 +0000 http://www.laytheism.com/blog/?p=385#comment-516 Original exchange: Why Can't I Own a Canadian? October 2002 Dr. Laura Schlessinger is a radio personality who dispenses advice to people who call in to her radio show. Recently, she said that, as an observant Orthodox Jew, homosexuality is an abomination according to Leviticus 18:22 and cannot be condoned under any circumstance. The following is an open letter to Dr. Laura penned by a east coast resident, which was posted on the Internet. It's funny, as well as informative: http://www.humanistsofutah.org/2002/WhyCantIOwnACanadian_10-02.html Original exchange:

Why Can’t I Own a Canadian?

October 2002

Dr. Laura Schlessinger is a radio personality who dispenses advice to people who call in to her radio show. Recently, she said that, as an observant Orthodox Jew, homosexuality is an abomination according to Leviticus 18:22 and cannot be condoned under any circumstance. The following is an open letter to Dr. Laura penned by a east coast resident, which was posted on the Internet. It’s funny, as well as informative:

http://www.humanistsofutah.org/2002/WhyCantIOwnACanadian_10-02.html

]]> Comment on What is Islam? by Hugh http://www.laytheism.com/blog/2010/what-is-islam/comment-page-1/#comment-515 Hugh Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:39:44 +0000 http://www.laytheism.com/blog/?p=385#comment-515 Looks like a new pastime... “Why can’t I own a Canadian?” And other delights from Google Suggest http://www.collisiondetection.net/mt/archives/2010/01/i_cant_stop_che.php Is It Wrong To Sleep With Your Sister? The winner of the Google Suggest contest. By Michael Agger http://www.slate.com/id/2234738/ Looks like a new pastime…

“Why can’t I own a Canadian?” And other delights from Google Suggest
http://www.collisiondetection.net/mt/archives/2010/01/i_cant_stop_che.php

Is It Wrong To Sleep With Your Sister?
The winner of the Google Suggest contest.
By Michael Agger
http://www.slate.com/id/2234738/

]]> Comment on Who is god? by Hugh http://www.laytheism.com/blog/2008/who-is-god/comment-page-1/#comment-514 Hugh Mon, 11 Jan 2010 02:03:52 +0000 http://www.laytheism.com/blog/?p=5#comment-514 Update inpsired by the Fox News piece that I just blogged about (http://www.laytheism.com/blog/2010/what-is-islam/) who is lady gaga who is my congressman who is big poppa who is ip who is john galt who is the richest person in the world who is the richest man in the world who is big papa who is on the dime who is taylor swift dating Back to no one caring about god... but they do want to know who has all their money. And why all the mystery about the dime? Eisenhower, right? Update inpsired by the Fox News piece that I just blogged about (http://www.laytheism.com/blog/2010/what-is-islam/)

who is lady gaga
who is my congressman
who is big poppa
who is ip
who is john galt
who is the richest person in the world
who is the richest man in the world
who is big papa
who is on the dime
who is taylor swift dating

Back to no one caring about god… but they do want to know who has all their money. And why all the mystery about the dime? Eisenhower, right?

]]> Comment on Who is god? by Lay Theism » What is Islam? http://www.laytheism.com/blog/2008/who-is-god/comment-page-1/#comment-513 Lay Theism » What is Islam? Mon, 11 Jan 2010 01:56:15 +0000 http://www.laytheism.com/blog/?p=5#comment-513 [...] Don’t ask Google because Google doesn’t know.  Just a little over two years ago, I noticed that Google had widely varying results in the search suggestions: http://www.laytheism.com/blog/2008/who-is-god/ [...] [...] Don’t ask Google because Google doesn’t know.  Just a little over two years ago, I noticed that Google had widely varying results in the search suggestions: http://www.laytheism.com/blog/2008/who-is-god/ [...]

]]> Comment on Catholic Doctrine on ‘How to Lie’ by Hugh http://www.laytheism.com/blog/2009/catholic-doctrine-on-how-to-lie/comment-page-1/#comment-494 Hugh Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:08:50 +0000 http://www.laytheism.com/blog/?p=355#comment-494 <a href="#comment-488" rel="nofollow">@Faye Rubin</a> It looks like your link is broken. I think this is the corrected link: http://www.christus-oder-kirche.de/international/christ-or-church/index.php @Faye Rubin
It looks like your link is broken. I think this is the corrected link:
http://www.christus-oder-kirche.de/international/christ-or-church/index.php

]]> Comment on Catholic Doctrine on ‘How to Lie’ by Hugh http://www.laytheism.com/blog/2009/catholic-doctrine-on-how-to-lie/comment-page-1/#comment-493 Hugh Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:05:51 +0000 http://www.laytheism.com/blog/?p=355#comment-493 Faye, Thank you so much for your comment. I apologize having not seen it sooner... I missed the e-mail! Your thoughts are appreciated and extremely well framed. I wish you luck in continuing to fight for the rights of these victims. I hope you visit often and thanks again for joining the conversation. Hugh Faye,

Thank you so much for your comment. I apologize having not seen it sooner… I missed the e-mail! Your thoughts are appreciated and extremely well framed. I wish you luck in continuing to fight for the rights of these victims.

I hope you visit often and thanks again for joining the conversation.

Hugh

]]> Comment on Catholic Doctrine on ‘How to Lie’ by Faye Rubin http://www.laytheism.com/blog/2009/catholic-doctrine-on-how-to-lie/comment-page-1/#comment-488 Faye Rubin Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:05:59 +0000 http://www.laytheism.com/blog/?p=355#comment-488 It is about time that the fruits of the Catholic Church’s lies are finally being exposed! Through lawsuits and making such an investigation public knowledge is a welcome step! A true and lasting change in society requires self-analysis. So, before everything is relegated to yesterday’s news, wouldn’t it bring healing to ask the question “why”? Why was such a perversion covered up for so long by an organization that claims to be the guardian of Christian ethics and morals? The harm to society is immeasurable! Who can gauge the crumbling ethics and morals in society and the increasing cynicism because of such conduct? And what about the victims and their families who were deeply and emotionally traumatized?! And let us not forget the alienation from God in society caused by such “bastions” of religious faith! Where does the responsibility lie for all this? Enforced celibacy has no biblical foundation at all! Why was it instituted in the first place?! What would Jesus of Nazareth say if He came to the Earth and saw what the church – which claims to speak for Him – has made of His life’s work? A move has been made by a small group of people against such shameful sham Christianity. They’ve put out a website and call themselves “The Free Christians for the Christ of the Sermon on the Mount in All Cultures Worldwide.” At this website they announce a lawsuit against the Catholic Church – of all places, in Germany, a bastion of the Catholic institution! And the sexual abuse of young people is one of the reasons they give for having taken such a step. As they put it, they do not want to remain silent anymore on the “brazen labelling fraud,” with which Christ is mocked and His name abused to such an extent. They demand that the They demand that the Catholic Church no longer call itself “Christian.” As a Christian, I fully support this and consider it high time that someone calls a spade a spade. Nothing against the sincere folk and priests who work hard and honestly, upholding the ideals of a Christian life. But as an institution, it has taken on a life of its own, and one could indeed ask if there is anything Christian about it! I commend the courage of these people to call the Church to task. Perhaps your readers would like to check them out: http://www.christus-oder-kirche.de/christ-or-church/index.php. There seems to be a grassroots movement to bring this up for discussion on the internet. Surely this could be very healthy for our society! It is about time that the fruits of the Catholic Church’s lies are finally being exposed! Through lawsuits and making such an investigation public knowledge is a welcome step! A true and lasting change in society requires self-analysis. So, before everything is relegated to yesterday’s news, wouldn’t it bring healing to ask the question “why”? Why was such a perversion covered up for so long by an organization that claims to be the guardian of Christian ethics and morals? The harm to society is immeasurable! Who can gauge the crumbling ethics and morals in society and the increasing cynicism because of such conduct? And what about the victims and their families who were deeply and emotionally traumatized?! And let us not forget the alienation from God in society caused by such “bastions” of religious faith! Where does the responsibility lie for all this? Enforced celibacy has no biblical foundation at all! Why was it instituted in the first place?!

What would Jesus of Nazareth say if He came to the Earth and saw what the church – which claims to speak for Him – has made of His life’s work?

A move has been made by a small group of people against such shameful sham Christianity. They’ve put out a website and call themselves “The Free Christians for the Christ of the Sermon on the Mount in All Cultures Worldwide.” At this website they announce a lawsuit against the Catholic Church – of all places, in Germany, a bastion of the Catholic institution! And the sexual abuse of young people is one of the reasons they give for having taken such a step. As they put it, they do not want to remain silent anymore on the “brazen labelling fraud,” with which Christ is mocked and His name abused to such an extent. They demand that the They demand that the Catholic Church no longer call itself “Christian.”

As a Christian, I fully support this and consider it high time that someone calls a spade a spade. Nothing against the sincere folk and priests who work hard and honestly, upholding the ideals of a Christian life. But as an institution, it has taken on a life of its own, and one could indeed ask if there is anything Christian about it! I commend the courage of these people to call the Church to task. Perhaps your readers would like to check them out: http://www.christus-oder-kirche.de/christ-or-church/index.php. There seems to be a grassroots movement to bring this up for discussion on the internet. Surely this could be very healthy for our society!

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