"Go quietly, Carry little."

Poetry, quotations, personal reflections from a lover of the wilderness, a lover of the silence....


Monday, November 17, 2008

"The difference between theism and nontheism is not whether one does or does not believe in God.... Theism is a deep-seated conviction that there's some hand to hold.... Non-theism is relaxing with the ambiguity and uncertainty of the present moment without reaching for anything to protect ourselves." ~Pema Chodron

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  1. BarbaraNovember 17, 2008 at 3:29 PM

    I think that is a simplistic statement. Theists may espouse a deus-ex-machina, uninvolved deity. There is plenty of ambiguity and uncertainty and plenty room for personal responsibility in forms of theism.

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  2. ANovember 17, 2008 at 3:33 PM

    Barbara,
    You're right, it is a simplistic statement as are all or nearly all quotations "sound-bited," taken out of their context, because as such they can never tell the whole story.

    And actually, I don't really disagree with your comment at all.

    Please see my post of 14 November 2008. :)

    I'm glad this provoked thought and a good response from you. Thanks.

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  3. BarbaraNovember 17, 2008 at 4:14 PM

    I am aware of your disclaimer, FW. You know I am not arguing with YOU. I am just expressing an opinion about an idea.

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  4. ANovember 17, 2008 at 4:17 PM

    Then we both understand the other. :)
    Thanks, Barbara.

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  5. Island BookwormNovember 17, 2008 at 9:44 PM

    Sounds a bit lonely to me...

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  6. ValNovember 17, 2008 at 11:12 PM

    Pema is a cool chick.

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