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1StrongBlackMan

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23. I'm liking this exploration ...

Wed Jan 23, 2013, 11:06 AM

Jan 2013

Imagine a world in which you could say that you have never met another person of your religion, including your parents. Would you be able to maintain your faith in such a situation? Imagine being the only one of your particular faith you have ever known in a society which proclaims atheism as strongly as our own proclaims theism.

I suppose, and would hope that, since it is my belief (or rather, non-belief) system, I would have to look inside; rather than seek validation(?)/support(?) from others. That would be difficult, no doubt! But isn't that the basis, or better, the challenge of all/every personal belief system ... to believe what you believe?

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My Mother is Very Religious, and I Am Not [View all] louis c Jan 2013 OP

A thoughtful post Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #1

I know it's origin louis c Jan 2013 #2

It first appeared on coinage in the 1840s. On paper money in the 1950s. onenote Jan 2013 #17

Well Stated ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #3

It suddenly became an issue yesterday because a memo went out to the troops. JMHO. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #6

I didn't get a memo OriginalGeek Jan 2013 #27

Bear in mind that it can be very alienating to be an atheist in America Fumesucker Jan 2013 #11

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #12

You can't pass and I can Fumesucker Jan 2013 #15

I'm liking this exploration ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #23

Research shows that using self control in one part of your life lessens self control in other parts. Fumesucker Jan 2013 #24

I'm not understanding much of what you have written ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #25

Bear in mind I'm an older white guy living in the deep South Fumesucker Jan 2013 #29

To each his own . . . fadedrose Jan 2013 #4

I am of the firm belief that no small percentage of the fanatical religion haters here on DU are kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #5

I agree louis c Jan 2013 #9

Their attacks and RW talking points are clearly coordinated. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #10

I have noticed over the years that there are some people who never post Lydia Leftcoast Jan 2013 #16

This is also true of the Gungeon. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #20

Hmmmm OriginalGeek Jan 2013 #28

+1 truebluegreen Jan 2013 #30

+2. The accusation that anyone questioning the religiosity of the inaugurals as RW trolls riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #36

In God we trust on our coinage was imposed by religionists at the end of the Civil war. Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #7

It was made the official motto in 1956 louis c Jan 2013 #8

If only all beliefs were respected like that Generic Brad Jan 2013 #13

The religious trappings didn't bother me, BUT.... brooklynite Jan 2013 #14

if the issue was simply whether the inaugural events represented everyone onenote Jan 2013 #19

+100 truebluegreen Jan 2013 #31

"Tradition"'s the last bastion of bigotry. Look hard at those who aren't open to dialogue and change riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #18

Agreed. JNelson6563 Jan 2013 #21

+1 n/t Silent3 Jan 2013 #35

Religion and believers become a problem for me Are_grits_groceries Jan 2013 #22

I viewed the Inauguration as tradition, so I let the religious part RKP5637 Jan 2013 #26

"I have no problem with religion as long as it's not forced on me." truebluegreen Jan 2013 #32

Yes, good points! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2013 #33

I wouldn't have a problem with other people's deep seated religious beliefs... cynatnite Jan 2013 #34