Originally Posted by Ixtellor

I guess what I am looking for is: I have no logical reason to believe what I believe, it is probably irrational, yet I choose to believe it anyway. I also concede that I might be totally wrong.

Any mix or match of that.





Correct, there is no evidence.



What a coincedence, so am I.



The big question... WHY?



A BIGGER why??? Why reject Zeus or Vishnu?
What is it about Zeus and Vishnu that you find NOT compelling?



Jesus, as written about in the bible is AWSOME. If only more Christians tried to live like Jesus and left their "God kills (*)(*)(*)(*) Dead" signs at home.
(I realize this is an exception, and not the rule. But if you propose gay marriage, thousands of Christans show up to condemn it as an abomination)



That is very hard to define. Would you concede that the definition of "Good" changes?



Again, this definition changes. So I don't know what to make of your statement.



I call him Clark Kent. (AKA superman)



Smart.



Thats as true a statment as you can make. (see Richard Rorty)



We can record observations, and then test to see if they are predictible and repeatable.
As long as gravity is predictable and repeatable, it will remain "true" until such time as it is not "true".



Or that Zeus throws lightning bolts, or that Vishnu loves you more than Jesus ever did.




WHY????



No one should have any problem with what you believe, as long as you don't harm others with it, or base your harming of others on it.
(see Hitler, he had beliefs as well)



We probably have more in common that that. I like to eat food, do you?



Yes, but did you just jump at the first religion you encountered, or did you give any others a go?
I highly recommend Zeus worship.



You didn't find Marx's take on "economics explains everything" fascinating?

Did you at least find his account of history interesting?



The last book you recommended "summa theologica" was lazy.
Everything I can't explain = god.
That is the summary.

Maybe you could summarize your new recommendation.


Ixtellor

P.S. I don't have any negative feelings about you, I am just a curious person.