Atheists Whom I Like

Although I am a spiritual-type person, I am not without reason.  I believe if we weren't to use our reason, God wouldn't have given it to us.  I think science reveals God's opus operandi of the material world.  The Bible was not written by God.  God probably doesn't even know what writing is.  It was written almost 2000 years ago by men, who like men today, were not infallible, and with an entirely different perspective than we have today.  

On my Kindle Fire, in the "books" category, I have "The Holy Bible," "The Imitation of Christ" by Thomas á Kemps, "Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius, "Summa Theologica by St. Thomas Aquinas, "The Way of Perfection" by St. Teresa Avila.  Bill Maher is an avowed atheist and yet politically we are in the same place.

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I didn't find God through another person, He found me; therefore, I don't believe in trying to convert other people to my way of thinking. I'm not even sure it's possible.  I think liberals are closer to Jesus's teachings than the conservatives, because they are more tolerant.  Jesus preached tolerance and foregiveness, not dictatorialism.

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José Mujica--an atheist.  Many atheist are better people than those who pretend to be religious.  

Who is the real religious person?  People who call the poor irresponsible are those who try to help them?If a person struggles all day just to have enough to eat and a roof over his head, he hasn't any time or opportunity to try to better his situation.

Beautiful Nightmare

The  entire long post that I wrote about the film Virginia, written and directed by Dustin Lance Black, and starring, among others, Harrison Gilbertson, has disappeared since I posted it a few hours ago.  I'm not going to try and write it again. Long story short, the movie is a mess, everyone tries really hard, I like Harrison and hope things work out for him. Here are pictures.

Bonus Lucas Grabeel of High School Musical fame. 

Thomas Friedman's Wisdom

Why I Am Pro-Life/Thomas Friedman: “Pro-life” can mean only one thing: “respect for the sanctity of life.” You don’t get to call yourself “pro-life” and want to shut down the EPA, which ensures clean air and clean water, prevents childhood asthma, preserves biodiversity and combats climate change that could disrupt every life on the planet. You don’t get to call yourself “pro-life” and oppose programs like Head Start that provide basic education, health and nutrition for disadvantaged children.

(Click on his photo to read entire editorial in the New York times)

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Trap Thursday

Today is not Thursday, so sue me.  I  had to borrow (steal) the Trap Thursday concept from the Milkboys blog, after this image captured my attention.  Is this a boy or is this a girl?  There seems to be a lot of disagreement on that question.   I tracked the photo to its original source, so I know the answer... but I'm not going to tell.

Brace Yourself

I hardly know how to deal with this one.  Josué Wiese  is 18,  Brazilian (of course), with a body that looks like it was carved in marble by Michelangelo,  and a face like some kind of debauched cherub. And then he smiles and he has braces on his teeth?  Mind blown.