I was told to join by a friend, he kinda talked me into it, as I post on other sites. I've looked through the boards a bit and have to say that I don't like some of the name calling here, but it does appear there is some intelligent people, so I'll give it a shot.
I'm a pannandeist....at least that's the closest definition to my belief structure. Wikipedia exists so if you don't know what that is, feel free to check it out. Was raised protestant Christian, lost my faith around 13 and really haven't looked back. Christianity, predominantly the divinity of Christ and the miracles never spoke to me. The theory of the universe god does, god (or energy force) existing in a timeless infinitesimally small point, void of matter, only pure energy, then erupting into existence inventing time/space/matter. That speaks to me. I don't pretend to define god, as I don't believe a definition can be found, but I am happy, and I am very grateful for existing. I respect those who believe differently. But I do have issues with people who are closed minded and disrespectful towards others beliefs...don't pass judgement on my morality or my well being with the creator because of my belief structures.....there are righteous and terrible people claiming to be of all faiths or lack of faiths, realize that.
I like science, physics, cosmology, ect... I'm no PHD, so my knowledge is predominantly from journals and articles, I unfortunately don't have knowledge of the math behind it....also quite into history, predominantly American history and my belief structure is very in line with enlightenment thinkers.....no matter how many times I have to hear this nation was founded on Christian principals doesn't make the founding fathers any less deist, theist, agnostic, or atheist, there were almost no orthodox Christians in the whole bunch.
I'm also a centrist in political beliefs. I don't really buy into either ideology completely, I am very conservative on some issues, and liberal on others, but right now since the Dems are more centered, I'll call myself left of center. I also think that the situation, be it economic or social, effects what the right actions are, be it from conservative/libertarian or liberal/progressive thought processes.
I'm a pannandeist....at least that's the closest definition to my belief structure. Wikipedia exists so if you don't know what that is, feel free to check it out. Was raised protestant Christian, lost my faith around 13 and really haven't looked back. Christianity, predominantly the divinity of Christ and the miracles never spoke to me. The theory of the universe god does, god (or energy force) existing in a timeless infinitesimally small point, void of matter, only pure energy, then erupting into existence inventing time/space/matter. That speaks to me. I don't pretend to define god, as I don't believe a definition can be found, but I am happy, and I am very grateful for existing. I respect those who believe differently. But I do have issues with people who are closed minded and disrespectful towards others beliefs...don't pass judgement on my morality or my well being with the creator because of my belief structures.....there are righteous and terrible people claiming to be of all faiths or lack of faiths, realize that.
I like science, physics, cosmology, ect... I'm no PHD, so my knowledge is predominantly from journals and articles, I unfortunately don't have knowledge of the math behind it....also quite into history, predominantly American history and my belief structure is very in line with enlightenment thinkers.....no matter how many times I have to hear this nation was founded on Christian principals doesn't make the founding fathers any less deist, theist, agnostic, or atheist, there were almost no orthodox Christians in the whole bunch.
I'm also a centrist in political beliefs. I don't really buy into either ideology completely, I am very conservative on some issues, and liberal on others, but right now since the Dems are more centered, I'll call myself left of center. I also think that the situation, be it economic or social, effects what the right actions are, be it from conservative/libertarian or liberal/progressive thought processes.
