Officially OT -> Re:My fiscal responcibility...

[Madison Kelly]

Chris F.A. Johnson wrote:
>>  Being Buddhist means I too don't believe in god but I do believe in 
>> Khamma and Dhamma (the former being analogous to the laws of physics 
>> that define our physical world except it governs the spiritual world 
>> and the later being the teachings of Buddhism).
>>
>>  That said, I totally understand and respect other people's beliefs in 
>> god. My mom, for example, is devoutly catholic and even presents 
>> surmons at her church every other Sunday). For her (and others who 
>> believe in god) He/She/It/They is/are a manifestation of the start of 
>> creation as we know and a point to focus on when trying to decide the 
>> meaning of their life and existance. If for no other reason than as a 
>> psychological tool god is both real and important.
 >>
>>  For you and other agnostics you have decided that you don't need to 
>> believe in god or any other higher being and that life simply is. The 
>> trade off is that you need to realize the need, benefit and reality of 
>> god to others as much as they need to understand your lack of need.
>>
>>  Each group has simply chosen how they will face life and neither is 
>> mopre wrong or right.
> 
> 
>     Why god, and not the tooth fairy, or Santa Claus?

   The tooth fairy and Santa Clause are not, and were never meant to be, 
sources of enlightenment or purpose. They are both childhood 
distractions only and thus serve only an entertainment value.

   You are looking for something akin to scientific proof on a subject 
that scientific observation doesn't apply. It is a psycological tool 
and, arguably, a construct, that helps people move through life. That 
very purpose gives it legitamecy and value. The trick is (tangent ->), 
like any "tool", it can (and often is) abused and used outside of it's 
intended purpose. Much like a hammer can be abused to destroy a window, 
religion and god can be used to destroy life and peace when used for the 
wrong means.

Madison

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