Good Morning:
Thru a combination of actual humility and a dedicated effort to conceal a rather significant inner conceit, I rarely speak frankly about myself or my triumph over the struggle for existence on this world.
But the time has come where I should.
Apparently, (based on most of the posts I read here), unlike many who post here I stand with my feet firmly planted in both worlds. And by this I mean the world of the scientific and the world of the spiritual. I have developed a philosophy within which I stand ever ready to appreciate and facilitate both the advancement of science and at the same time maintain a steady, calming spiritual balance wherein I can view the unfolding of world events with one eye on the present and one eye on eternity. I am rarely surprised, but often amazed, and filled to the over-brimming with joy and a peace which, apparently to the materialists here, passes all understanding.
Materialists:
You can not touch me. With your jeers, your petty insults and your callous disregard for all which is true, beautiful and good in the universe. I rise easily above the ugly, angry atheism of Jen, the clever false philosophy of Uno and even the flat disbelief of my friend Deep. I see beyond your limited vision of a wholly physical universe to a universe alive with love, justice and living truth.
Likewise with the religious fascists here:
Bill, you intolerant religious bigot, you can not touch me. I easily rise above your myopic and crystallized view of what the universe is, perceiving you, trapped into a religion which would have done a voodoo doctor proud ten thousand years ago… your blasphemous personal religion within which you spread lies, hatred, bigotry and intolerance, and do so, disgustingly, in the name of the prince of peace, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus, a Son of the Living God, to whom you prostrate yourself with your miserable gifts of filth. Bill, you disgust me. But instead of the hatred which you outwardly project, I feel only pity toward you.
I have seen this forum, and, like so many even minded and friendly persons before me, have realized that there is nothing for me here.
I am minded to leave you with another post, taken directly from a book of philosophy which I have used to help me create my view of the universe. I will most likely get around to posting it soon.
Until then, goodbye to you all, and best of luck in the world.
I believe in you, all of you.
Al