Liora, semantics? NO. pidgeonhole? NEVER. Trying to be smart? one of my pet hates!
Conclusion, perhaps!
Liora, since i entered CureZone due to an heart attack i somehow got caught up with
religion etc. i myself have tried to put together something logical ref. god,religion,
ect.
Throughout my life i have kept an open mind about everything,until my logics give me a
a conclusion to a problem, even so my mind is still open, i suppose that's the way of things, nothings absolute, a learning curve.
With religion, i totally agree with you, but i've tried to understand it rather than
give it a 'blanket statement', that would be like acting as a religious person does i feel.
With god, the question has gone on for time immemorial.Is there? Can't see? Proove it?,Etc.
I've listened,read,felt,wondered,I even pray, but it's only just come to mind putting this altogether, to my logics. that is:
GOD: To me God is a spiritual icon. I think that God comes from within us through our spirit.I call upon that spirit when I pray.I can go on about many things in my life
when my spirit through God has been with me.
I just hope you see where I'm coming from.
RELIGION: Man-made idolatry to vent fear to the masses in the name of God. Using
dogma to assert authority over their followers.
What i meant by SPIRITUAL IDEALISM is that i think the religious masses are more sincere than they are made out to be and that they think of God in that way.I believe it's only extremist who follow the dogmatic way's of religion.
Liora, you know that i'm just a lay person.i represent myself only, and i am very sincere with my thinking.I just need something solid to believe in without question.
Love, Tom.