You live in the wrong state.
That sounds all cool and trendy, especially in our increasingly secular society. But tell me just what a rock, tree, or animal can teach you about morality. Of course, you can't go there. Because, site rules.
It is not at all "cool and trendy " to me at least...and you putting it that way...Comes across as somewhat insulting.You live in the wrong state.
That sounds all cool and trendy, especially in our increasingly secular society. But tell me just what a rock, tree, or animal can teach you about morality. Of course, you can't go there. Because, site rules.
That's for damn sure! Not for too much longer though.You live in the wrong state.
I'll go there. I drove up in the woods to an outcropping I knew about where I could only see trees in all directions. I was going thru my second divorce and was full of self pity and anger so I raged at the world mad at everyone and every thing. After awhile a little Male Rufus Hummingbird started buzzing and chattering at me so I raged at him to. He wasn't bothered and just kept on. Pretty soon I was paying more attention to him and less about me. After a while I wasn't filling with the rage and was just grooving on the little Hummingbird. Finally he just flew away. I realized that little bird was more powerful then me and took all my problems with him. Now I just like to sit on my front porch with my morning cup of of coffee and say thank you for letting me see the dawn of a new day full of endless possibilitys.You live in the wrong state.
That sounds all cool and trendy, especially in our increasingly secular society. But tell me just what a rock, tree, or animal can teach you about morality. Of course, you can't go there. Because, site rules.
You said, "pew"….. that reminds me of the following biblical proverb:
Brothers from another Mother! This has been my response for years! My church just happens to have no walls and yes I am packin'.
You've reminded me I need to go take wildlife pics again. Nothing like nature to make you feel a sense of awe. A couple hummingbird pics of a momma who made three nests in the yard that year. Amazing precision in making tiny nest size of a golf ball (just Anna's, we almost never get rufous here). And a couple random ones from the wildlife pics thread (that hawk is pretty tame and let's you get close).
OK, I am sure you can't cite the location, but I Gotta admit, I Like This!
Well, these things can't necessarily 'teach you about morality'. Morality is learned through life experiences - and is NOT something that requires religion to impart, solidify or maintain as a way of life.
When I used to go to church I saw more immoral behavior than secular society. When Im out in nature I find people more respectful to others. What I learned in life is religion is not where we get our morality from.
(church security teams take note).
I'm pretty sure it's in the same chapter on the importance of making coffee and beer, Hebrews 10:1.OK, I am sure you can't cite the location, but I Gotta admit, I Like This!
I don't see where religion gets a "free pass" anywhere. I have a Ph.D. in Biology so I am by no means a religious fanatic. But I am firmly convinced that science and faith perform 2 distinctly separate, but equally important, functions in society.
What is your benchmark for what is moral and upstanding?
Then from where?
