A malicious satisfaction in the misfortunes of others.
Breaking the Ice
Published on April 2, 2004 By Everett Lee In Religion
I have just started blogging here at JoeUser.com and I have seen an abundance of highly theistic religious talk. I was hoping to be among a more enlightened set, but well, there we are. Perhaps they have something to teach me. Perhaps we can learn from one another. I don't think that will be likely. I just don't know how to properly understand the various believers. I guess I just don't know how people can be so wrong about something so obvious yet vital to life (is that redundant?). But I claim no special access to wisdom, these are just my thoughts, my feelings, my behavior. And their's are their's. And yours are yours. So lets all get together and have fun when we do. I would be happy if we could just stop talking about religion all the time. But that is only a wish. Nothing but a wish.
Comments
on Apr 02, 2004
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.
on Apr 02, 2004
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.
on Apr 02, 2004
We will be talking.
on Apr 02, 2004
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. : )
on Apr 02, 2004
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!!!
on Apr 03, 2004
Everett...you are one for the books, let me tell you.

I look forward to your posts.


D
on Apr 03, 2004
"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
on Apr 03, 2004
oh dylarama, do you kid?
on Apr 03, 2004
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).
on Apr 04, 2004
Super Saiyans oh how I long to be one myself...
on Apr 04, 2004
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.