Oh, I wasn't calling you a hypocrite - I was refering to cult leaders like myself with actual followers... ;-)
I am in my 20s, but I am not all that knowledgable. It's a bit difficult being peers with so many people that know everything about how the world works, but I manage. I have my beliefs, of course, and I have conviction behind them, but I heard a wise man say that all he knew was that he knew nothing. It was rather good advice.
I could be wrong. I keep a constant inspection on my beliefs, driving even Catholic friends crazy with my questions as to why they believe and how they are so certain as to why they are correct. Ultimately, I believe because I choose to, and all the rest falls into place. My paradigm has made sense thus far and there is no need to change what ain't broke. When things stop making sense, I guess then will be the time for another major change in my worldview.
And no one called you an evil icehole... now you're just launching into personal attacks on yourself. ;-)
Now thats pretty smart...
[ When things stop making sense, I guess then will be the time for another major change in my worldview. ]
Well, Duuuh... LoL...
[ And no one called you an evil icehole... now you're just launching into personal attacks on yourself. ;-) ]
Told you I was evil.. Lol.. Attacking others is silly.. you get nothing.. Attacking "yourself" can gain you wisdom.. Like when you stop banging your head against a wall.. it feels "good", maybe not good, but better.. The bibical metaphor of the Tree of the Knowledge of good and evil(right and wrong) has NO wisdom stored in it.. The wisdom is in NOT touching it.. cause once you touch it, BLAM!.. you become religious.. or worse political or worse yet a morality LAWYER..
God was not lyin when he said leave that sucker ALONE...(paraphrased).. There is much wisdom locked in that metaphor(not in the tree).. few have considered thoughly.. Actually most of the first three chapters of Genesis are metaphorical.. Humans can be SO dumb.. after saying "its raining cats and dogs" most people will run to the window to see them and miss the metaphor.. Not really, but I speak on how humans deal with bibical metaphors and use the cat/dog thing as tool..