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.
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