tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767816867480783958.post1502807713124238047..comments2024-02-29T23:54:20.606-08:00Comments on What had happen' was.....: Open Letter (Secular Prayer) to the Universe - YouTubemmcelhaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07567242628894011776noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767816867480783958.post-44468397373955621822012-06-28T03:20:14.677-07:002012-06-28T03:20:14.677-07:00As for you, I don't think you worship the univ...<b>As for you, I don't think you worship the universe or science. You worship yourself. Just as faulty.</b><br /><br />Well, I expect you cannot conceive of someone not worshiping something.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767816867480783958.post-72801699325907803692012-06-28T01:02:12.561-07:002012-06-28T01:02:12.561-07:00It doesn't have to equal. This post isn't ...It doesn't have to equal. This post isn't about all atheists. Neither was Mariano's comment directed to all Atheist. Only for some of you does the "neo-pagan" fit. As for you, I don't think you worship the universe or science. You worship yourself. Just as faulty.mmcelhaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07567242628894011776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767816867480783958.post-81228545484209207492012-06-27T15:23:48.100-07:002012-06-27T15:23:48.100-07:00great rhetoric. Now, can you explain how awe of n...great rhetoric. Now, can you explain how awe of nature/universe and science is equal to worshiping nature/universe and/or science?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767816867480783958.post-28106261615807233182012-06-27T14:55:21.958-07:002012-06-27T14:55:21.958-07:00You are silly. At least we agree on that.You are silly. At least we agree on that.mmcelhaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07567242628894011776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767816867480783958.post-51351651791975462842012-06-27T14:42:05.424-07:002012-06-27T14:42:05.424-07:00Yes, silly me, failing to see the point of nonsens...Yes, silly me, failing to see the point of nonsense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767816867480783958.post-57936866166818627272012-06-27T14:17:30.736-07:002012-06-27T14:17:30.736-07:00No surprise you fail to see the point. You often d...No surprise you fail to see the point. You often do.mmcelhaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07567242628894011776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767816867480783958.post-88927354043105282922012-06-27T13:52:29.845-07:002012-06-27T13:52:29.845-07:00What would that difference be besides Neo-Paganism...What would that difference be besides Neo-Paganism being "new"? Since Neo-Paganism is a blanket term for a number of pagan inspired religions, I still fail to see how being in awe of science and/or the universe would fit this description.<br /><br />Mariano specializes in empty soundbytes and this is just yet another one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767816867480783958.post-62105984046666357032012-06-27T13:15:06.368-07:002012-06-27T13:15:06.368-07:00Mariano did not say "paganism" but "...Mariano did not say "paganism" but "neo-paganism". There is a difference. I don't think he was talking about all Atheists anyway.His comment is totally warranted even if you don't like it.mmcelhaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07567242628894011776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767816867480783958.post-25781835480296782552012-06-27T03:19:01.199-07:002012-06-27T03:19:01.199-07:00Neither Mariano nor I stated that. "Worship&q...<b>Neither Mariano nor I stated that. "Worship" means "ascribing value".</b><br /><br />Then the claim that atheists practice paganism is unwarranted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767816867480783958.post-10814430710291459662012-06-26T23:22:16.049-07:002012-06-26T23:22:16.049-07:00Awe indeed does not equal worship. Neither Mariano...Awe indeed does not equal worship. Neither Mariano nor I stated that. "Worship" means "ascribing value". What atheists (maybe like you? because neither one of us was talking about you directly) who ascribe value to the universe to the point of describing it with the attributes of will and personhood are missing the point as to whom their reverence should be given - it should be given to the one who made it - the Creator not the creation.mmcelhaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07567242628894011776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767816867480783958.post-83851864195274136622012-06-25T12:03:47.101-07:002012-06-25T12:03:47.101-07:00Marcus: Since awe =/= worship, I'm not getting...Marcus: Since awe =/= worship, I'm not getting just what it is from Marino's comment we can't see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767816867480783958.post-91707772354385120632012-06-25T10:28:52.749-07:002012-06-25T10:28:52.749-07:00It just amazes me that they can't see it.It just amazes me that they can't see it.mmcelhaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07567242628894011776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767816867480783958.post-17915425463822074172012-06-25T08:17:05.645-07:002012-06-25T08:17:05.645-07:00Indeed, Atheism and/or secular worldview does not ...Indeed, Atheism and/or secular worldview does not stunt a human being's ability to be awed about the awesomeness and wonder and beauty of the universe (as long as one can be awed by an accident). In fact, Atheist replace awe in YHVH with awe in the universe, nature, etc. and thus, practice a neo-Pagan form of Atheism. I gathered quite a few Atheist statements to this effect.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16478151742674353783noreply@blogger.com