Posted by Toph on October 20, 2014, at 19:29:47
In reply to Re: Hell, what was I thinking? » Toph, posted by alexandra_k on October 18, 2014, at 18:48:04
... But I really don't believe that there is an intentionality or agency behind the universe who would at all have different plans for me on the basis of my proclaiming or even behaviourally adhering to any or even all of the religions...
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> if there is some kind of intelligent creator... who is benevolent... if they were worth their salt at all... they would have a little empathy for our predicament, i believe.
>Agreed. It's these thoughts that suggest that I have some latent belief. My mind says that's totally irrational, but who wouldn't wish for a caring force, someone who liked us for all the sh!t we've been through. Nah, that sounds like the relentless desires of battered women who hope their partners will change.
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