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Right & Wrong – 4 Years Later
Originally in Right & Wrong, written 4 years ago, I said I didn’t believe in right and wrong at a universal level. Now, as a Christian, I can say I was wrong. Now, knowing there is a Creator and judge, there is an absolute or universal measure of right and wrong. God, as any creator,…
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Pain & Suffering
One of the biggest issues I had with religion and god(s) was with pain & suffering. If a god or gods exist and they are good or inclined toward good and are powerful, why do they allow pain & suffering? In my home, I grew up in a predominately Christian influenced bubble. My parents didn’t…
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The Return
Not many follow this blog, and it didn’t last too long, but I am back. After a 3-year hiatus, I have decided to return to this blogging thing. I enjoying discussing philosophical topics but I’m not good at continuing things. I tend to get bored after a while. But here we are. Getting back into…
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Labels, Scales, & Definitions, Oh My!
As discussed in Meaning, definitions are necessary for us to ensure we are talking about the same thing. If I talk about a dolphin, and you don’t know what a dolphin is, then we can’t really talk about it. So definition is necessary. But sometimes I think we get caught up in the definition. Definitions…
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Duality
I push my fingers into my eyes. Oh wait… let’s start again. The world is full of opposition. Democrats, Republicans. Good, bad. Up, Down. Day, night. Right, wrong. Light and dark. These opposites need each other as they define each other. Darkness is the absence of light. Now what if half of a duality ceased…
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Resonance
After some consideration the maxim “Nothing is True. Everything is Permitted” is also a tenet of my beliefs. A second tenet of my beliefs, summed up in a word: resonance. What I mean by this is follow your heart. Create your own beliefs. There is no one path for everyone. Say you have a headache.…