tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844996720330347615.post6673047797506318543..comments2023-11-02T04:20:06.495-06:00Comments on The Wacky World Views of TJ Shelby: A response to Bishop Kelly...T.J. Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838121441358608934noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844996720330347615.post-45533075444885170182009-07-13T01:47:38.779-06:002009-07-13T01:47:38.779-06:00Get some Son!
While I am out of my watery depths ...Get some Son!<br /><br />While I am out of my watery depths regarding this debate from a faith standpoint. Your vigor and unwaivering commitment to better understanding you relationship with God is quite inspiring. Don't let them beat you down with ignorance.Jaredhttp://www.goingguerilla.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844996720330347615.post-9434342649897112472009-07-13T00:35:56.433-06:002009-07-13T00:35:56.433-06:00You can slap me down now for getting so preachy.You can slap me down now for getting so preachy.Christopher Maloyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18376442840441510276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844996720330347615.post-46658673089945830022009-07-13T00:25:18.067-06:002009-07-13T00:25:18.067-06:00First of all I admire the tenacity and words you h...First of all I admire the tenacity and words you have written T. It is always hard to stand up to those around you (especially when you feel you have no answers and people like "Bishop" Kelly testify as if they do). I take great offense in the arrogance of those that believe they have absolute truth that can not be founded in reality. I am not calling Kelly out (as you have already done in this blog). Like many others he is a product of his culture and religion. As the old cliche goes, "Trust those that seek the truth; doubt those that find it."<br /><br />To answer your question ... I do not believe there is value as we have talked many times. In fact I feel that it is a very dangerous way of thinking, to allow your own reason and mind to be put off so another can decided what is best for you. If your god really wants sheeple then I think that god is evil. That concept goes against the very core of what I believe. It wouldn't make sense he would create a mind to reason and then forgo their usage. <br /><br />I say these things not because the wicked take the truth hard. To the contrary I quote Thomas Jefferson in agreeing that, "I have sworn upon the altar of god, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." <br /><br />In case I have not made myself known to all of those against reason ... I AM your enemy. <br /><br />Personally I have walked the lonely road of being different in a culture that I once admired. For me religion is no longer a mystery, but just a machine. It functions perfectly as a corporate bank.<br /><br />Skepticism and doubt have never been the easy path. Most of us have a hard time from going mad, but nevertheless it seems to be the path you are walking down. It is the path less traveled. It is so much nicer to have it all figured out (without a shadow of a doubt), but then again that is not reality.<br /><br />I disagree with your idea of faith, but I respect it nevertheless. Faith is not a virtue to me (in the religious faith sense) and those that try to use the faith argument are pretty much telling you that there is no good reason to believe something, but you should anyway. In all other fields of study we do not tolerate that kind of logic, except in the realm of religion.<br /><br />I have said enough already. I tend to be much more private concerning my thoughts, beliefs, and search for truth than you do, but here I am announcing them to the world. Perhaps your boldness is contagious and I thank you for I am not ashamed, nor do I fear.<br /><br />Since everyone is so good at giving you advice I would like to do so as well. After you go through this healing process and loss of faith I would hope that you will find joy. Live your life by sucking the marrow out of every moment you get to breath. Educate yourself whenever you can. Trust in your own ability to think. Use your time and money wisely. Most importantly reach out and connect with your loved ones around you (as well as strangers). Wonder about it all. Despite the lonesomeness there are such fantastic moments as a freethinker. I love you bro. You are definitely not alone on this path.Christopher Maloyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18376442840441510276noreply@blogger.com