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In reply to the discussion: I am a Realist [View all]

WmChris

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8. Realist is a good discriptor
Sat Oct 5, 2024, 04:49 PM
Oct 2024

As to the actual embodiment of a singular god as professed by many religions, I don't know if such an entity exists. I doubt that even if it does, it plays games with people, rewarding or punishing them for their belief or non-belief, or whether they attend services or believe exactly what the appointed spokespersons of the particular belief system conveys as the absolute truth. Although most other than the extremist groups adhere to what I believe to be reasonable guidelines for living in a reasonable society.

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I am a Realist [View all] Sinbad43 Oct 2024 OP
I sort of think about it as being profoundly indifferent to the existence of gods LearnedHand Oct 2024 #1
Imagine believing in Faux pas Oct 2024 #2
You've pretty much got it, imo. -misanthroptimist Oct 2024 #3
Ditto elleng Oct 2024 #4
Excellent post, well written. anciano Oct 2024 #5
Well said... Think. Again. Oct 2024 #6
Many years ago I puzzled over moral, immoral cachukis Oct 2024 #7
Realist is a good discriptor WmChris Oct 2024 #8
An old friend of mine who is very religious told me that "something can't come from nothing" Eko Oct 2024 #9
I always wondered... slightlv Oct 2024 #10
I think, Eko Oct 2024 #11
Was it Dr Who said slightlv Oct 2024 #12
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