Comments on: Oy vey, this is a long post

By: Twitted by ZenMonkey

Twitted by ZenMonkey — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:59:44 +0000

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By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:31:23 +0000

I’m catching up on your blog again Joey, and this post in particular resonates with me. I don’t know if it’s something we talked about (those many years ago) at Cat n’ Fiddle or somesuch, but I know I’ve talked about it with Paul..

I was raised in a Catholic family, and I’ve struggled over the years to reconcile some part of my past that I just don’t have faith for anymore.

I lack the same historical connection to a faith as well, which may have made it easier for me to drop the vestiges of faith that I maintained, but it was still profound.

You are in my thoughts.

By: Joey

Joey — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:36:38 +0000

I agree that aggression you mention isn’t helpful, although I’d be lying if I said it isn’t occasionally entertaining. There’s a lot of “fighting back” among atheists — many of whom have really been injured or damaged by organized religion in some way — and of course the theists feel threatened. It will be interesting to see how the “discussion” evolves, or if it ever does, or if that’s even possible.

It’s nice to meet you! Thanks for the kind words.

By: Joey

Joey — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:29:47 +0000

Thank you for your visit.

By: Old Geezer

Old Geezer — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:46:12 +0000

I came lately to your blog. I just read this post and feel it is one of the most intelligent and thoughtful discussions on the subject of self-defined atheism I have ever read. I am the (very old) son of a non-worshiping Jew and a non-practicing Christian. After wandering around searching for a religion, I too came to the conclusion that there simply is no god. I have never been able to articulate it as well as you.

One thing that bothers me is the amount of energy put into both Christian aggression and Atheist aggression whenever the subject is discussed. I have my beliefs and you have yours. How ’bout we leave it at that!

Thanks for your calm and thoughtful post. Feel better as you deal with your CFS.