Ah, but you have to remember that Stephen Bentley is an Episcopalian. “The thinking man’s church.” We accept gays and women and evolution. In short, we have open minds Not a contradiction.
Yes, Episcopalians are “The thinking man’s church”. But you have to admit that Fred Phelps and his clan represent an element of religion with very closed minds.
An open mind will look at evidence and change one’s mind when the evidence leads that way. There is no evidence of any god or supernatural. Continuing to live as though these superstitions are real is not an open mind – it is a closed mind.
I believe Christ had some good ideas that are worth paying attention to. Whether or not he was Divine is largely irrelevant, but for many people it’s worth dying for or killing over. We as a species are at our worst when we’re missing the point.
The Nihilist almost 13 years ago
Open minds and religion – Now, there’s a contradiction in terms.
J Short almost 13 years ago
So who’s is the open one?
StoicLion1973 almost 13 years ago
@The Nihilist, @T A B – Projection?
Dani Rice almost 13 years ago
Ah, but you have to remember that Stephen Bentley is an Episcopalian. “The thinking man’s church.” We accept gays and women and evolution. In short, we have open minds Not a contradiction.
IQTech61 almost 13 years ago
Yes, Episcopalians are “The thinking man’s church”. But you have to admit that Fred Phelps and his clan represent an element of religion with very closed minds.
42ntson almost 13 years ago
Yeah, really, anyone with an open mind would totally disregard any religion.
monawarner almost 13 years ago
I shall refrain from climbing upon my soapbox and going into my usual rant against organized religion.
Judy Saint Premium Member almost 13 years ago
An open mind will look at evidence and change one’s mind when the evidence leads that way. There is no evidence of any god or supernatural. Continuing to live as though these superstitions are real is not an open mind – it is a closed mind.
Yukoneric almost 13 years ago
That’s why there are so many from which to choose.
Vontese almost 13 years ago
You are preaching to the choir, Pastor. Amen to that!!!
Goblinopolis almost 13 years ago
I believe Christ had some good ideas that are worth paying attention to. Whether or not he was Divine is largely irrelevant, but for many people it’s worth dying for or killing over. We as a species are at our worst when we’re missing the point.