I believe impossible things, and am surprised by nothing.
A-theism means having a view of the world in which gods or God are not the actuating mechanism.
To be uncharitably truthful, most of us live our lives that way, at least until Sunday, when we pretend otherwise.
I am not a religious person, but I have been dragged kicking and screaming to spirituality. As a poet, I could not be un-spiritual.
But as a scientist, I won't pretend that I am cudgeled into proper behavior by threats or promises of divine retribution or reward. I can summon reasons to act civilized from my own philosophies, and the wherewithal to act most uncivilized for the same reason when occasion demands.
As a gentleman, of my own definition then, I would not harm you or your "fellow sisters", nor allow any of you to be harmed.
Stand tall and speak fiercely. I watch and approve.
This floored me. Never have I found another regular joe or joesephine that could both articulate this or accept this statement:
“I can summon reasons to act civilized from my own philosophies, and the wherewithal to act most uncivilized for the same reason when occasion demands.”
I find myself using this sentiment to explain who I am regularly, you understand me.
Thank you.