Comments on: Capella’s Commandments http://www.goatstar.org/capellas-commandments/ A guide from an ex-Christian to Bible errors, Bible contradictions, Bible atrocities, etc... as well as general problems with Christian beliefs Sat, 07 Jan 2012 20:04:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: dasha http://www.goatstar.org/capellas-commandments/comment-page-1/#comment-132162 dasha Fri, 01 Apr 2011 14:16:11 +0000 http://www.goatstar.org/capellas-commandments/#comment-132162 Fistly, let me say that I thoroughly enjoy your website. I'm currently in the "unspecified" category as far as ideology. I reside somewhere in the realm of Buddhism, monism, and agnosticism. I do believe, though, that an unusual paradox exists with Christianity. On the one hand, there are people who through the idea of Christ's teachings, have gained a purpose and fufillment through christianity in an otherwise destructive and unhappy life. Same with most of all other ideologies. And on the other hand, there are those who become judgmental and cowardly, or even violent or irrational ("god hates f*gs" comes to mind). I suppose my point is that the one thing about us that makes us beautiful (our diversity of personal psychology, experiences, and perception of the latter two) is also potentially problematic. For some, spirituality adds color, creativity, and innovation to one's existence, and for others, paints their lives in a bleak shade of fear, anti-intellectualism, and a total waste of potential. What works for one won't always work for the other. I do acknowledge that especially when it comes to Christianity, one has to ignore, or be ignoraant to a lot of the horrible things contained within the holy book, but I'm willing to play pragmatist on that one. If everyone abandoned religious dogma and simply lived by Capella's commandments, this earth would be a pleasant place to reside indeed; but alas, I lack the optimism to see this as a forseeable reality. Peace be unto you. Fistly, let me say that I thoroughly enjoy your website. I’m currently in the “unspecified” category as far as ideology. I reside somewhere in the realm of Buddhism, monism, and agnosticism. I do believe, though, that an unusual paradox exists with Christianity. On the one hand, there are people who through the idea of Christ’s teachings, have gained a purpose and fufillment through christianity in an otherwise destructive and unhappy life. Same with most of all other ideologies. And on the other hand, there are those who become judgmental and cowardly, or even violent or irrational (“god hates f*gs” comes to mind). I suppose my point is that the one thing about us that makes us beautiful (our diversity of personal psychology, experiences, and perception of the latter two) is also potentially problematic. For some, spirituality adds color, creativity, and innovation to one’s existence, and for others, paints their lives in a bleak shade of fear, anti-intellectualism, and a total waste of potential. What works for one won’t always work for the other. I do acknowledge that especially when it comes to Christianity, one has to ignore, or be ignoraant to a lot of the horrible things contained within the holy book, but I’m willing to play pragmatist on that one. If everyone abandoned religious dogma and simply lived by Capella’s commandments, this earth would be a pleasant place to reside indeed; but alas, I lack the optimism to see this as a forseeable reality.

Peace be unto you.

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