[thechat] Religious dependance

[Madhu Menon]

At 10:24 AM 17-01-03, Michele Wandrei wrote:
>Yes, they are hard things to understand.  I still question
>everything and see things logically.  Christians still value
>logic and reason (well, maybe not all of them...)  Blind faith is
>not necessarily stupid faith.

For the record, the very act of faith is illogical. You may choose to
follow your faith (and that's fine with me), but  it doesn't follow any
rules of logic.


>awed and amazed at the things I can accomplish when I put my
>trust in God and not in myself.  I'm only human.

I'm human too, and I'm amazed at what I can do when I put my trust in
myself. :p


>Our views do result in different outcomes.  My life now is so
>much richer and fuller than it ever has been.  I wouldn't trade
>it for anything.

I don't see your point. My life isn't hollow and meaningless. I truly enjoy
it. Just because I understand how the moon reflects light doesn't mean I
don't enjoy the sight of a full moon.

In fact, I feel more powerful now than the days when I used to believe in
religion. There is something incredibly liberating about being strong
enough to deal with everything without divine intervention.

And I haven't been smitten by lightning yet for being an infidel.  :p

Cheers,

Madhu