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To: epicure who wrote (244848)	2/17/2014 4:13:00 PM
From: bentway	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 540747

I've had spiritual experiences, but nothing that ever led me to any particular religion. What it led me to was being agnostic. Most often, this branch of agnosticism: Apathetic or pragmatic agnosticismThe view that there is no proof of either the existence or nonexistence of any deity, but since any deity that may exist appears unconcerned for the universe or the welfare of its inhabitants, the question is largely academic. Therefore, their existence has little to no impact on personal human affairs and should be of little theological interest. [24] [25]

To: epicure who wrote (244848)	2/17/2014 4:40:45 PM
From: Rarebird	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 540747

That is extremely cold hearted and not very tolerant at all, especially of other religions. Not that I'm a religious proponent or have any religious axe to grind - I don't. But I do have a Conscience. I view conscience as the call of care. "It" calls against my expectations and even against my will. On the other hand, the call does not come from someone else who is with me in the world. The call of conscience comes from me and yet from over and beyond me. I wouldn't read too much into that. When I hear the voice of conscience, it's not something I use as a starting point for explaining the existence of an alien power by which I am dominated. As a transcendental being, I must insist that the call comes both from me and beyond me. PS There are some very good and beautiful religious people out there once you look past the moral majority or born again Bushie types.