“Question with boldness even the existence of God, because, if there be one, He must more approve of the homage of reason than blind faith.” -- Thomas Jefferson, American President
“Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding. Exalt her and she will promote you; she will bring you honor when you embrace her.” – Proverbs 4:7-8
“Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and common sense.” – Buddha
2006-10-25 16:30:37 · 10 answers · asked by Cogito Sum 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
†Hayden† †Lyfe†: About Me: doing my part to piss off the fundies!
Sorry, but I am not a fundie and you are prejudiced.
2006-10-25 16:40:10 · update #1
Miyamoto Musashi the 5 rings and the bio of him was very good. He killed with one blow of the usually wooden sword, because he figured out how to win before he fought. He was an amazing man.
2006-10-25 16:43:39 · update #2
I love your quotations. Here is one of my favorites.
For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.
~Carl Sagan
2006-10-25 16:52:02 · answer #1 · answered by AuroraDawn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If only the very patriotic of 2006 would read Thomas Jefferson and start to question, think critically and reason, the world would be a better place.
2006-10-25 23:36:36 · answer #2 · answered by grapeshenry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nice...If you have not already ckeck out The Book of Five Rings
by Miyamoto Musashi. Good stuff!
2006-10-25 23:37:44 · answer #3 · answered by Ahab 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like the THomas Jefferson quote.
My addition: God has my phone number and I await the call so I can truely believe.
2006-10-25 23:48:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will add what Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche said:
"A casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows that faith does not prove anything."
2006-10-25 23:35:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
" I am facing death and I do not know what is beyond the veil. I
am so afraid."- Voltaire
There are no atheist in foxholes. Ernie Pyle
Funny how death can change a logical mind.
2006-10-25 23:37:32 · answer #6 · answered by martha d 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The basic approach is sound. One should formulate one's beliefs on evidence. Since evidence of god's existence is entirely lacking, there is no utility in believing in it.
2006-10-26 00:00:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the first guy doesn't realize that "Proverbs" is in the Christian (and Jewish) Bible.
2006-10-25 23:36:49 · answer #8 · answered by Randy G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
and if everybody was doing that there would be no more christianity--it would just be a few solitary practitioners, in their little rubber rooms
2006-10-25 23:34:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They're all fantastic. I couldn't have said them any better.
2006-10-25 23:34:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋