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Monday, January 27, 2020

Secular spirituality in the classroom

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  1. My reaction is that correlation doesn't equal causation.

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  2. I still can't figure out how to create original posts so I'm just going to start posting in whatever comment sections I can find.

    This is a great article that showcases the arguments still being waged over how the establishment clause of the constitution should be interpreted.

    https://www.commondreams.org/views/2020/01/25/who-will-protect-my-right-not-pay-your-childs-religious-education

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  3. I am going to continue posting in this thread because I cannot post original posts to the site despite being signed in.

    I have been reading some epicurean texts and listening to a Marcus Aurelius audiobook lately. I thought this heavily translated quote by Aurelius might be a good springboard for conversation.

    “Live a good life. If there are gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones.”

    ― Marcus Aurelius

    For those who have a theological worldview, have you ever perceived any specific religious tenants as unjust? If not within your own religion, can you identify unjust tenants in religions that you do not subscribe to?

    Do you think it implies cognitive dissonance for someone to be able to see the unjust aspects of other religions, but not those of their own religion?

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  4. Posting here because I still cannot post elsewhere.

    This is possibly the best argument between a religious person and a secular person in any tv show ever. Rust represents the militant atheist and Marty represents the perspective that atheism would lead to amorality.
    WARNING: Foul Language
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RfUj09pWfM

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    1. You can sign on as an author on Tuesday. Everyone can.

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