terren's blog

The topic of atheism on this site has been red hot lately. Folks are arguing intelligently and with nuance about the various ways of conceptualizing the world with or without god(s) and the possibilities for those with different worldviews to get along (or not).

First things first: I am largely a rational person and I believe the evolution of reason, science, and technology, are perfect examples of the the realization of human potential. I do not believe in God.

I'm not a religious person. The only time I ever go to a church is when I'm obliged by social convention to attend a baptism, funeral, or wedding. I feel a bit like a wolf in sheep's skin when I go, and fight the urge, often unsuccessfully, to answer with silly or snide comments when asked as part of the audience if I accept Jesus into my heart, or if I reject Satan and sin. (As an aside, I consider it the mark of an enlightened being to accept all parts of oneself, even the parts that are considered immoral. Of which I have none, of course, but you know, hypothetically.)