December 13, 2012
Food for thought
Filed Under (Religion) by Keith on 13-12-2012

Philosophy is questions that may never be answered. Religion is answers that may never be questioned.

“Live a good life. If there are gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones.” — Marcus Aurelius

“Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful.” – Seneca the Younger

I’m a adult. It’s not appropriate for me to have imaginary friends. People keep telling me to have faith. To me “Faith” means believing in something which you know is not true.

5 Comments posted on "Food for thought"


Comments:
Toffeeapple on December 13th, 2012 at 3:11 pm #

Very well said, sir. My sentiments precisely. I would rather celebrate Yule on December 21st, so I wish you a good Yule.

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I, and a few friends, always celebrate Yule. We deck the houses with holly, ivy and mistletoe (when we can get it!), and decorate a tree to give thanks to Nature for the harvest and the winter fuel that is safely gathered in ready for the coming cold!.

“Tis better to celebrate the return of the sun, than the birth of a Nazarene carpenter”. – John Wells.

– Keith.


Sarah (Rhubarb) on December 15th, 2012 at 7:30 pm #

That’s the best statement I’ve ever read–your last paragraph. If you don’t mind, I’ll keep that as an arrow in my quiver the next time some religious type asks me if I’ve accepted Jesus as my personal saviour.

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It will be a great day when everyone in the world realises that we have been hoodwinked about a God since the dawn of time! Religion causes so much misery, pain, and death. – Keith.


helen on December 16th, 2012 at 6:58 am #

nice one keith

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Thanks, Helen, not all of it is my words. – Keith.


Pat on December 17th, 2012 at 3:49 pm #

Faith is what keeps me going when despair is all around so don’t excpect me to agree with you.
You all are entitled to your sentiments as am I mine.

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Sorry Pat, I didn’t word it as well as I should. I didn’t mean to offend. Faith is belief in a god or gods or in the doctrines or teachings of a religion. Informal usage of faith can be quite broad, including trust or belief without proof. I am like Doubting Thomas, I need proof before I can believe.

I hope you and yours have a happy Christmas. – Keith.


guyana gyal on December 25th, 2012 at 11:53 pm #

I know why I have faith and why it’s gotten stronger.

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Sometimes faith does work. I had faith that the world wouldn’t end on December 21st, and it didn’t! Well, if it did while I was asleep and this is Heaven, you can keep it. – Keith.