Getting something useful from "Mumbo Jumbo"

[Merg Ross]

Although a common assumption, I am not convinced that all artists understand their own work --- a good time to dispense with the statement.

[Jim Galli]

Why is it OK to engage in Pantheism here on the forum, but taboo to speak equally about belief systems that worship a 'Creator'? This seems a double standard to me. Hypocrites.

[Heroique]

You can discuss creator-based belief systems here but sensible guidelines apply.

See my post #4.

My belief system, as I describe there, implies a creator, allows for miracles, "makes me feel in touch with the universe," and proves an effective antidote to Mumbo Jumbo. ;^)

[Bruce Barlow]

Hey, Mr. Galli!

I reread all the posts and can't really find any pantheism in them. I guess I don't quite understand the "hypocrite" allegation, and have not found any such taboo. I would suspect that Jesus loved trees. The Buddha sat underneath one for quite a while. Odin hung from one by the wrists for three days (sound familiar?) in order to gain wisdom.

If you REALLY want to get cranked, go to www.quantumburp.wordpress.com and read 2 pieces: "The Center of the Universe," and "The Cosmic Dialectic, or, Jesus Wouldn't Tweet." In that order, preferably. And remember, stars died so that you could live..