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If so, have you gotten grief from coworkers or patients because of it? Tell your stories here!!I'm pagan, and I'm pretty low key about it. I have nothing against Jesus. If he existed, I think he must have been a pretty cool dude. But, I don't consider myself a Christian per se. I've worn jewelry that represents my faith and gotten raised eyebrows and a few comments here and there, but nothing I can't handle. Patients have been pretty ok with it but maybe that's the pre-op drugs doing their job, lol.

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I understood what you were trying to convey, per your belief system, Girlafraid.

I think understanding someone's point of view based in the belief system that she honors should be key, even when concepts such as the ones that were, um "dissected" in her post were based on HER belief system, not anyone else's. :yes:

A good key to remember is tone isn't always implied either... :whistling:

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Leveyan satanism is more of an atheist way of life rather than religion. But some argue that atheism is a religion? hmm with the technicalities. I mostly follow the eleven rules because it's natural. Its Without the intent of living my life to revolve around these rules. It's pretty much what comes natural to me. And yes I do believe I am anti-religion, or maybe anti- belief of god? These lavey beliefs are what I mostly follow not on" purpose" but like I said more like a natural way of life for me. I wouldn't be a martyr in the name of the church of satan. It's just there, and it's interesting. A lot of truths in there for me. It doesn't define the person I am. I don't wake up with the intent of being a "laveyan satanist", if that makes sense.

Ok, this I get.

Since you have no belief in a divine being, a guiding power, a spirit above all else....then yes, you are an atheist. I think of religion as a common set of rules, a common doctrine that subscribers to that religion believe; however this doesn't make atheism a religion in my view. While one can point to the similarities (a common belief or non-belief) it doesn't fit enough of the rest of it to make it qualify. I suppose I can leave that to others to ponder, but it just doesn't make sense to me.

Deciding to lead (or try to lead) an ethical, moral life isn't the domain of any one religion's teachings: I'd think they'd ALL claim that.

I also have found that most people who either deny religion's validity or claim to have a full life outside of religion oftentimes look to find SOMETHING of substance later in life. "Finding G-d"? Maybe. But I have come across so many people who decide later (or quite late) in life that they would like to understand a greater meaning to what we are doing here on Earth than they previously have known. And this tells me that while atheism (and satanism, and several other avante-garde or 'alternative' systems) does seem attractive to those who are young and 'exploring', when it comes down to it, many of those 'followers' seek to follow something a bit more....mainstream. And yes.....religious.

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I believe we as a species will evolve out of our primitive need to fill the gaps of knowledge with supernatural beliefs. That day can't come soon enough IMHO.

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I think understanding someone's point of view based in the belief system that she honors should be key, even when concepts such as the ones that were, um "dissected" in her post were based on HER belief system, not anyone else's. :yes:

The key snag with that is I couldn't figure OUT what she believed, only what she DIDN'T believe, so I needed clarification on several things. If one purports to hold sway with a religion (Leveyan Satanism was on the table at the moment), one must be able to say WHY and HOW one follows it. IOW, what is there "faith" in, if one is claiming a faith? It can't be about what it ISN'T, but what it IS.

Tolerance is NOT always about honoring beliefs blindly, but seeking to understand. I cannot tolerate what I cannot understand.

Now, once I understand it, I may choose to respect that set of beliefs....or not. My choice. Regardless of my own decisions, though, I will remain respectful and open to discourse.....and inquisitive!

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I cannot tolerate what I cannot understand.

And that's the problem....

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I believe we as a species will evolve out of our primitive need to fill the gaps of knowledge with supernatural beliefs. That day can't come soon enough IMHO.

Perhaps. But I suspect that day will be far in advance of either of our years on this planet!

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ok, lib, that whole thing is taking up my entire screen and I still can't read it...!!

Managed to skim back and forth enough to read it finally, but I have to disagree. The sentence of mine you quoted has no relation to the quote you put up in picture form...you have taken it out of context.

I don't dismiss other possible gods. I choose to ACCEPT only mine. You have a right to dismiss mine, I'm not offended. But your failure to accept any possibility of one even existing strikes me as too.....dismissive ;)

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Perhaps. But I suspect that day will be far in advance of either of our years on this planet!

Agree, sadly :-(

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ok, lib, that whole thing is taking up my entire screen and I still can't read it...!!

Managed to skim back and forth enough to read it finally, but I have to disagree. The sentence of mine you quoted has no relation to the quote you put up in picture form...you have taken it out of context.

I don't dismiss other possible gods. I choose to ACCEPT only mine. You have a right to dismiss mine, I'm not offended. But your failure to accept any possibility of one even existing strikes me as too.....dismissive ;)

I apologize for the mistake, I am ready to accept your god or any other once I see credible evidence for one :-)

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I apologize for the mistake, I am ready to accept your god or any other once I see credible evidence for one :-)

ha! well....that'd be the thing: faith means believing in something although you have no such evidence. I don't pity you for not seeing what I see (or don't see?!) as long as you don't pity those of us who do. ;)

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Faith is a dangerous thing, if you or anyone else is willing to believe in anything without evidence then one could realistically fall pray to all kinds of destructive things. No thank you, I rather believe on something based on credible evidence.... Safer that way ;-)

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Faith is a dangerous thing, if you or anyone else is willing to believe in anything without evidence then one could realistically fall pray to all kinds of destructive things. No thank you, I rather believe on something based on credible evidence.... Safer that way ;-)

I'm guessing this was a synonym gaff rather than a pun? ;)

As for the rest, I find danger in many places, both in religious settings and most certainly OUTSIDE of religious settings. I could argue that those without a foothold in a spiritual understanding could also fall 'prey' to many things as well.

Viva la difference! :)

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