"Go quietly, Carry little."

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Saturday, November 15, 2008

My "Atheism"

"My atheism, like that of Spinoza, is true piety towards the universe and denies only gods fashioned by men in their own image, to be servants of their human interests."

~George Santayana (1863-1952) Spanish-born American philosopher
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  1. ValNovember 15, 2008 at 12:10 PM

    Whoa.

    Beautiful.

    I will have to spend some time with this one.

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  2. BarbaraNovember 15, 2008 at 1:53 PM

    The trouble is, locked up as we are in our humanity, that piety towards the universe would only create other gods fashioned in one's own image, serving one's own interests. They are more comfy and familiar, perhaps, but nonetheless fashioned by us.

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  3. ANovember 15, 2008 at 7:57 PM

    Well, I am glad I gave you somde food for thought, Val. :)

    Barbara,
    Hmmm. I'm not sure about your comment. Perhaps you have given me some food for thought.

    Thanks to you both.

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