Religion

okasha

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57. Rug, I think you would like this book, too.

Sat Mar 8, 2014, 06:17 PM

Mar 2014

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Miles was actually involved in/covered the Latin American conflicts out of which modern liberation theology arose. (As opposed to ancient liberation theology, that is.) An Episcopal priest I know and very much respect says in regard to the Magnificat that "Our Lady St. Mary was the first liberation theologian."

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Atheist-turned-believer Sara Miles’ radical Ash Wednesday practice [View all] rug Mar 2014 OP

At about 1:20 into the video she puts ashes on someone's head. Jim__ Mar 2014 #1

I can't make it out. It sounds Spanish. He understood it though. rug Mar 2014 #2

Thanks. I couldn't make it out either. Jim__ Mar 2014 #3

I couldn't hear it all clearly, okasha Mar 2014 #18

Ah, thanks. You just scratchhed an itch. rug Mar 2014 #19

The Biblical source: "ashes to ashes, dust to dust." Gen. 3.19. Curously, no ref to heaven Brettongarcia Mar 2014 #29

Rug? You seem to like stories about atheists who become believers Brettongarcia Mar 2014 #4

Atheist here like to post stories of Believers giving up their faith. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #5

Not really. I'm skeptical about the motives of most converts to anything. rug Mar 2014 #11

ah jollyreaper2112 Mar 2014 #6

What an ugly thing to say. cbayer Mar 2014 #7

ugly is as ugly does jollyreaper2112 Mar 2014 #9

Ugly certainly is as ugly does. cbayer Mar 2014 #10

Some things REALLY ugly in Lent, and Communion; and this creepy lady convert Brettongarcia Mar 2014 #49

Oh dear jollyreaper2112 Mar 2014 #52

Oh, my. Such pearl-clutching. okasha Mar 2014 #58

Anybody remember The Onion story? A parody of Christian conversion... Brettongarcia Mar 2014 #8

You really should read up on this woman. You'll see how ridiculous that statement is. rug Mar 2014 #12

+1 deutsey Mar 2014 #26

And just what "nice things" okasha Mar 2014 #13

Her delusion, our problem jollyreaper2112 Mar 2014 #15

Religious beliefs are not delusions. cbayer Mar 2014 #17

Your problem okasha Mar 2014 #20

ha jollyreaper2112 Mar 2014 #23

Neither Sara Miles okasha Mar 2014 #25

There is no doubt that religion creates problems for some and that religion cbayer Mar 2014 #28

I'm going to cite this scholarly article, every single time someone says religion is not a delusion Brettongarcia Mar 2014 #22

interesting link jollyreaper2112 Mar 2014 #24

Tell me what nice things the Episcopal Church to which she belongs is preventing hrmjustin Mar 2014 #21

Justin, I think you would enjoy this book. okasha Mar 2014 #56

I will have to se if Trinity Book store has it. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #59

That's my first thought as well. Vashta Nerada Mar 2014 #64

Thanks for posting this, rug. okasha Mar 2014 #14

Glad you liked it. It made me curious to see how she got there. rug Mar 2014 #16

I liked this comment of hers: villager Mar 2014 #27

All believers started off as atheists. nt MellowDem Mar 2014 #30

Incorrect. Atheism is the nonbelief in god(s). It is not ignorance of the concept of god(s). rug Mar 2014 #31

It's a lack of belief... MellowDem Mar 2014 #33

No, it's nonbelief. rug Mar 2014 #35

No, it's lack of belief... MellowDem Mar 2014 #38

You can't say a person lacks belief unless that person knows what the belief is. rug Mar 2014 #40

Yes you can... MellowDem Mar 2014 #43

I didn't. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #32

How? MellowDem Mar 2014 #34

I only remember believing. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #36

And before remembering? MellowDem Mar 2014 #48

We are talking in circles. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #53

I'm not. MellowDem Mar 2014 #54

Fair enough. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #55

Prove it. cbayer Mar 2014 #37

Belief... MellowDem Mar 2014 #39

Disbelief requires a person to hold a premise as untrue. cbayer Mar 2014 #41

Atheism is a lack of belief, not disbelief... MellowDem Mar 2014 #44

There is no evidence to back up your premise that people are born atheist. cbayer Mar 2014 #45

It's not the same argument as sexual orientation... MellowDem Mar 2014 #46

Could you choose to be a believer? cbayer Mar 2014 #50

How is it not a choice? MellowDem Mar 2014 #51

Just answer the question. Could you choose to be a believer? cbayer Mar 2014 #63

Every infant is born avegan and acarnivore, aPresbyerian and aDemocratic. rug Mar 2014 #42

Vegan and carnivore aren't beliefs per we... MellowDem Mar 2014 #47

Rug, I think you would like this book, too. okasha Mar 2014 #57

I would like that. rug Mar 2014 #60

Sorry. It's "Take this Bread." okasha Mar 2014 #61

Thanks. There's nothing like a personal reference for a book. rug Mar 2014 #62