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@rwingett saidDo spiritual/philosophical mindmaps have a bearing on compassion fatigue?
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@fmf saidUh...I think that belongs in the 'General' forum.
Do spiritual/philosophical mindmaps have a bearing on compassion fatigue?
@rwingett saidSure:
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@rwingett saidIs there a 'spiritual' dimension to caring for animals such as pets?
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@chaney3 saidAtheists are not necessarily wrong, as the position need not entail an active claim that theism is false, but could consist solely of the observation that theism is unconvincing, and therefore belief must be withheld, but stopping short of claiming belief in the opposite. If the latter position is scrupulously held to, the theist would be the only one making an active claim. The whole burden of proof would rest solely upon him in this case.
Sure:
Atheists are wrong, deceiving themselves, and clearly in denial of the truth. The same goes for ex Christians too.
@fmf saidIt could, if you define 'spiritual' broadly enough. From the above, it's not exactly clear what you mean, though.
Is there a 'spiritual' dimension to caring for animals such as pets?
@rwingett saidExactly speaking, I meant cats. But I didn't want to inhibit broader discourse.
It could, if you define 'spiritual' broadly enough. From the above, it's not exactly clear what you mean, though.
@rwingett saidCulturally speaking, do you think organized religion may have served its purpose?
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@fmf saidCats. Right. Well, one should probably try to avoid offending 'Ceiling Cat', which is the deity most widely worshipped by cats. Not that his worship is especially fervent within most cat populations.
Exactly speaking, I meant cats. But I didn't want to inhibit broader discourse.
@fmf saidOrganized religion may have had the function of providing greater social cohesion, but that was not necessarily its purpose.
Culturally speaking, do you think organized religion may have served its purpose?
@rwingett saidAre you aware that to “Ming” means to smell bad?
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@divegeester saidThat there is a standard per hour rate at which sins are expunged is a logical consequence of the New Testament conception of salvation as being an individual phenomenon. If salvation is seen through the Old Testament lens as being a collective phenomenon, then the means for achieving it are very different. The act of performing discrete charitable works within an unjust system is merely a mechanism for inflating ones own ego. The way toward salvation is to build a just system where charity is no longer necessary. That is the road toward the Kingdom. It is a social and collective phenomenon rooted in this world.
Are you aware that to “Ming” means to smell bad?
Well never mind that... my suggestion is “charitable attonement” whereby those people who do good works can atone for doing various evils via various good works. And how would that be measured.
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