Jeff Simpson

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MY BELIEFS

The Judeo/Christian God almost certainly does not exist, but that does not rule out some being that we might relate to as a "god." Although, it almost assured that this being would look nothing like we might imagine now. The existence of which would be really cool, IMHO.
Declaring "I don't know" shows a clear degree of intellectual maturity. Declaring absolute knowledge in an area that clearly requires "magic" or supernatural causes is clearly intellectually childish and, in a word, silly.
Self contradiction and "because I said so" only works for preachers and parents ... only for a limited time.
Conversely, "Evil" or "Bad" means means intentionally decreasing the freedom and potential for happiness for an individual or a group. Good and Evil come in degrees, not everyone has the same ethical/moral calibration, but humans tend to agree on the same compass directions.
"Declaring love" and "feeling in love" are two different things. If there are no realized good/positive actions (or intentional inaction with positive outcome), then there is, by definition, no Love. Unavoidably true for parents, partners and gods.
Some will remember "Don't commit adultery," but not a majority. And very few can name all (or even which "set of 10" to remember - there are a coupl versions of the 10 Commandments). However, the "big three" are the same values as non-religious fold. Coincidence? I think not.
Whenever I'm under stress, I try to figure out how to use time as an asset rather than something I'm fighting against. If you figure out how to do this, then you'll be amazed how much power you have and the stress you can avoid. You can't buck the flow of time ... embrace it.