You can talk to me, Everett. I'm not theistic at all...I'm not enlightened either, but I'm getting there.

We are all bodhisattvas...we all have the capacity to be buddhas.

I'm not sure if we all have the capacity for being buddhas, like dharmagrl said, but if I could I'd like to be the reclining buddha. He seems a lot more chill. Well, enough of that. For your peace of mind however, I will try to write something completely devoid of religion, God willing.

We will be talking.

Hey Everett, check out my article on feet. I write about other stuff too... its just this is an important facet of my life... and I usually only respond to other's articles. You seem to be a great guy to watch... I'm interested in reading your articles. It's a treat to meet you and I hope you didn't get off on the wrong foot with me with one article. : )

I couldn't agree more...

Its interesting to listen to perspectives that are tainted by religion though... You cant blame anyone for being religious though - just as long as they dont jam it down my throat i will be happy.

Welcome to JU!

BAM!!!

Everett...you are one for the books, let me tell you.

I look forward to your posts.


D

"Its interesting to listen to perspectives that ARE tainted by religion though"

I don't see an "nt" on the end of that "are". I'm sure that was a mistake. hehhehhehheh

Trinitie

oh dylarama, do you kid?

Anti-religion taints perspectives just as much as religion does. Also, everybody is wrong about something concerning life, so that's why it's best to be on the fence, like I am (although I'll admit that I'm trying to become a Christian but let's be honest, I won't ever be a good one when I'm still idolizing Super Saiyans, beings that are stronger than God himself).

Super Saiyans oh how I long to be one myself...

How interesting. My next post is going to be a story about preachers here in Dixie, who have made some ungodly gazillions of dollars off their flocks, all tax deductible, who have opened charitable operations in Kenya and Uganda. It's an amazing phenomena, and the attitudes that they have, toward Africa, the U.S., their multi-millionaire prosperity, is just so interesting. I'm not so much for or against religion, as I am interested in understanding what Joseph Campbell called "The Masks of God." My favorite quotation, or at least tied for first place, is "I am drawn to those who seek the truth, but I flee from those who have found it." Religion is not only not an enemy, in my estimation, it is a force for positive transformation. Fundamentalism, however, those who have "found" the TRUTH, they are a scary lot indeed.