The world becomes even more important when you don't believe in an afterlife or a supernatural savior to rescue us from our own mess. I've been a member of Green America http://www.greenamericatoday.org/about for about 18 years. Green American used to be known as Coop America and is one of the founders of the Green Festival held here in D.C. in the fall. Its one of the first and leading green business organizations in the country. I am cross-posting one of their editorials on how to make our current recession a green transformation that will help us become energy independent and better stewards of our resources.
http://www.greenamericatoday.org/about/newsroom/editorials/solutions.cfm
Check it out and consider joining a very worthwhile group!
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Thoughts about being a "non-believer"
I was motivated to start this blog today after watching the inauguration (on TV) and was gratified and also put off by President Obama's inclusion of "non-believers" as Americans (along with Christians, Muslims, Jews, and Hindus).
I was gratified to hear Mr. Obama acknowledge that some Americans do not hold to deisitic beliefs, but that does not make us "non-believers."
As a member of the American Ethical Union, I affirm my faith in the ability of humanity to create a more just and humane world. I also affirm my faith in human creativity, the beauty and bounty of the universe. I have had to have faith in modern medicine and face its limitations as well as its successes.
As a graduate of Yale Divinity School I have explored Christian theology and have great respect for the thought and faith of theologians, but cannot accept the premise of all deisitic religions: that there is a supernatural being controlling the universe and human history.
I hope to explore the aspects of my spiritual life in this blog and to come to a better understanding of my own contradictions, thoughts, feelings and hopes for the future; and engage in dialogue with other thoughtful spiritual seekers.
I was gratified to hear Mr. Obama acknowledge that some Americans do not hold to deisitic beliefs, but that does not make us "non-believers."
As a member of the American Ethical Union, I affirm my faith in the ability of humanity to create a more just and humane world. I also affirm my faith in human creativity, the beauty and bounty of the universe. I have had to have faith in modern medicine and face its limitations as well as its successes.
As a graduate of Yale Divinity School I have explored Christian theology and have great respect for the thought and faith of theologians, but cannot accept the premise of all deisitic religions: that there is a supernatural being controlling the universe and human history.
I hope to explore the aspects of my spiritual life in this blog and to come to a better understanding of my own contradictions, thoughts, feelings and hopes for the future; and engage in dialogue with other thoughtful spiritual seekers.
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