Comments on: Some Clarification on How I View Most Believers http://danielmiessler.com/blog/some-clarification-on-how-i-view-most-believers grep understanding Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:44:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: dianemiessler http://danielmiessler.com/blog/some-clarification-on-how-i-view-most-believers/comment-page-1#comment-244711 dianemiessler Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:05:21 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/blog/some-clarification-on-religion#comment-244711 <p>Hi, Daniel. Just found your website via my Facebook, which seems to randomly give or withhold posts of friends. I never know what will show up where - Zoe wrote something I only found through Walter's FB page. Technotard. . .<br><br>This is interesting, well-written stuff. I first read the Harry Potter one - I read a book called "Radical Reality" a couple years ago, along the same lines. I've also been intrigued by how much our focus affects our experience (that's SORT of related to what you said). I can look out my window and think, "How boring - I'm sick of this yard" or "Wow - I live in a cute tourist town; I could be a tourist here - it's so beautiful!". <br><br>I'm rambling, and not sure what my point is. Something about how we can choose our reality and, to some extent, our moods. <br><br>Hope you and Susan are doing well; any plans to come out to the Left Coast? <br><br>Love you - Diane</p> Hi, Daniel. Just found your website via my Facebook, which seems to randomly give or withhold posts of friends. I never know what will show up where – Zoe wrote something I only found through Walter's FB page. Technotard. . .

This is interesting, well-written stuff. I first read the Harry Potter one – I read a book called “Radical Reality” a couple years ago, along the same lines. I've also been intrigued by how much our focus affects our experience (that's SORT of related to what you said). I can look out my window and think, “How boring – I'm sick of this yard” or “Wow – I live in a cute tourist town; I could be a tourist here – it's so beautiful!”.

I'm rambling, and not sure what my point is. Something about how we can choose our reality and, to some extent, our moods.

Hope you and Susan are doing well; any plans to come out to the Left Coast?

Love you – Diane

]]> By: dianemiessler http://danielmiessler.com/blog/some-clarification-on-how-i-view-most-believers/comment-page-1#comment-243532 dianemiessler Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:05:21 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/blog/some-clarification-on-religion#comment-243532 <p>Hi, Daniel. Just found your website via my Facebook, which seems to randomly give or withhold posts of friends. I never know what will show up where - Zoe wrote something I only found through Walter's FB page. Technotard. . .<br><br>This is interesting, well-written stuff. I first read the Harry Potter one - I read a book called "Radical Reality" a couple years ago, along the same lines. I've also been intrigued by how much our focus affects our experience (that's SORT of related to what you said). I can look out my window and think, "How boring - I'm sick of this yard" or "Wow - I live in a cute tourist town; I could be a tourist here - it's so beautiful!". <br><br>I'm rambling, and not sure what my point is. Something about how we can choose our reality and, to some extent, our moods. <br><br>Hope you and Susan are doing well; any plans to come out to the Left Coast? <br><br>Love you - Diane</p> Hi, Daniel. Just found your website via my Facebook, which seems to randomly give or withhold posts of friends. I never know what will show up where – Zoe wrote something I only found through Walter's FB page. Technotard. . .

This is interesting, well-written stuff. I first read the Harry Potter one – I read a book called “Radical Reality” a couple years ago, along the same lines. I've also been intrigued by how much our focus affects our experience (that's SORT of related to what you said). I can look out my window and think, “How boring – I'm sick of this yard” or “Wow – I live in a cute tourist town; I could be a tourist here – it's so beautiful!”.

I'm rambling, and not sure what my point is. Something about how we can choose our reality and, to some extent, our moods.

Hope you and Susan are doing well; any plans to come out to the Left Coast?

Love you – Diane

]]> By: Repost: How I View Most Religious People | danielmiessler.com http://danielmiessler.com/blog/some-clarification-on-how-i-view-most-believers/comment-page-1#comment-243041 Repost: How I View Most Religious People | danielmiessler.com Tue, 18 Aug 2009 04:19:54 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/blog/some-clarification-on-religion#comment-243041 <p>[...] How I View Most Believers | danielmiessler.com ] Related PostsSome Clarification on How I View Most BelieversIt's The Not Knowing That Gets [...]</p> [...] How I View Most Believers | danielmiessler.com ] Related PostsSome Clarification on How I View Most BelieversIt's The Not Knowing That Gets [...]

]]> By: Carl M http://danielmiessler.com/blog/some-clarification-on-how-i-view-most-believers/comment-page-1#comment-160821 Carl M Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:40:29 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/blog/some-clarification-on-religion#comment-160821 <p>I came upon this video after watching one suggested by the TED blog. Anyway, the person who created and posted the video is a Christian of the sort you (and I) dislike. But, take a look at who he is criticizing and you'll understand why I claim that MOST Christians are NOT the sort that you assume.</p> <p>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axxlXy6bLH0&feature=related</p> I came upon this video after watching one suggested by the TED blog. Anyway, the person who created and posted the video is a Christian of the sort you (and I) dislike. But, take a look at who he is criticizing and you’ll understand why I claim that MOST Christians are NOT the sort that you assume.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axxlXy6bLH0&feature=related

]]> By: Carl M http://danielmiessler.com/blog/some-clarification-on-how-i-view-most-believers/comment-page-1#comment-252055 Carl M Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:40:00 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/blog/some-clarification-on-religion#comment-252055 <p>I came upon this video after watching one suggested by the TED blog. Anyway, the person who created and posted the video is a Christian of the sort you (and I) dislike. But, take a look at who he is criticizing and you'll understand why I claim that MOST Christians are NOT the sort that you assume.</p> <p>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axxlXy6bLH0&feature=related</p> I came upon this video after watching one suggested by the TED blog. Anyway, the person who created and posted the video is a Christian of the sort you (and I) dislike. But, take a look at who he is criticizing and you’ll understand why I claim that MOST Christians are NOT the sort that you assume.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axxlXy6bLH0&feature=related

]]> By: md http://danielmiessler.com/blog/some-clarification-on-how-i-view-most-believers/comment-page-1#comment-157584 md Sun, 06 Jul 2008 08:24:15 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/blog/some-clarification-on-religion#comment-157584 <p>I get this argument as well, and I've used similar explanations. </p> <p>What I don't have an answer for is people who say "you think you're smarter than me because I believe in god"</p> <p>which...I mean...I have no nice way of saying "Yes. Yes I do. You live with delusions that in any other form would be considered ludicrous."</p> <p>I guess, for me, people can understand the idea of being friends with someone you don't share a viewpoint with, but have a harder time understanding thinking badly of that person regarding a certain part of their lives. </p> <p>I suppose the "hate the theism, love the theist" would be a little too much like a "hate the sin, love the sinner." argument?</p> <p>Anyway, yet again, fantastic writing sir.</p> I get this argument as well, and I’ve used similar explanations.

What I don’t have an answer for is people who say “you think you’re smarter than me because I believe in god”

which…I mean…I have no nice way of saying “Yes. Yes I do. You live with delusions that in any other form would be considered ludicrous.”

I guess, for me, people can understand the idea of being friends with someone you don’t share a viewpoint with, but have a harder time understanding thinking badly of that person regarding a certain part of their lives.

I suppose the “hate the theism, love the theist” would be a little too much like a “hate the sin, love the sinner.” argument?

Anyway, yet again, fantastic writing sir.

]]> By: md http://danielmiessler.com/blog/some-clarification-on-how-i-view-most-believers/comment-page-1#comment-252054 md Sun, 06 Jul 2008 08:24:00 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/blog/some-clarification-on-religion#comment-252054 <p>I get this argument as well, and I've used similar explanations. </p> <p>What I don't have an answer for is people who say "you think you're smarter than me because I believe in god"</p> <p>which...I mean...I have no nice way of saying "Yes. Yes I do. You live with delusions that in any other form would be considered ludicrous."</p> <p>I guess, for me, people can understand the idea of being friends with someone you don't share a viewpoint with, but have a harder time understanding thinking badly of that person regarding a certain part of their lives. </p> <p>I suppose the "hate the theism, love the theist" would be a little too much like a "hate the sin, love the sinner." argument?</p> <p>Anyway, yet again, fantastic writing sir.</p> I get this argument as well, and I’ve used similar explanations.

What I don’t have an answer for is people who say “you think you’re smarter than me because I believe in god”

which…I mean…I have no nice way of saying “Yes. Yes I do. You live with delusions that in any other form would be considered ludicrous.”

I guess, for me, people can understand the idea of being friends with someone you don’t share a viewpoint with, but have a harder time understanding thinking badly of that person regarding a certain part of their lives.

I suppose the “hate the theism, love the theist” would be a little too much like a “hate the sin, love the sinner.” argument?

Anyway, yet again, fantastic writing sir.

]]> By: Daniel Miessler http://danielmiessler.com/blog/some-clarification-on-how-i-view-most-believers/comment-page-1#comment-157291 Daniel Miessler Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:57:48 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/blog/some-clarification-on-religion#comment-157291 <p>The other 40 million fall into those categories. :)</p> The other 40 million fall into those categories. :)

]]> By: Daniel Miessler http://danielmiessler.com/blog/some-clarification-on-how-i-view-most-believers/comment-page-1#comment-252053 Daniel Miessler Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:57:00 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/blog/some-clarification-on-religion#comment-252053 <p>The other 40 million fall into those categories. :)</p> The other 40 million fall into those categories. :)

]]> By: Carl M http://danielmiessler.com/blog/some-clarification-on-how-i-view-most-believers/comment-page-1#comment-157290 Carl M Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:56:53 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/blog/some-clarification-on-religion#comment-157290 <p>Well said ... but ...</p> <p>"I am obsessed with two things"</p> <p>Only two? Really? :)</p> Well said … but …

“I am obsessed with two things”

Only two? Really? :)

]]> By: Carl M http://danielmiessler.com/blog/some-clarification-on-how-i-view-most-believers/comment-page-1#comment-252052 Carl M Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:56:00 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/blog/some-clarification-on-religion#comment-252052 <p>Well said ... but ...</p> <p>"I am obsessed with two things"</p> <p>Only two? Really? :)</p> Well said … but …

“I am obsessed with two things”

Only two? Really? :)

]]> By: TIMM http://danielmiessler.com/blog/some-clarification-on-how-i-view-most-believers/comment-page-1#comment-157154 TIMM Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:22:25 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/blog/some-clarification-on-religion#comment-157154 <p>I applaud your effort and your ideals. By practicing with this revelation in mind, you will help others see the merits in atheism, (and other subjects), with less distraction. </p> <p>-=T=-</p> I applaud your effort and your ideals. By practicing with this revelation in mind, you will help others see the merits in atheism, (and other subjects), with less distraction.

-=T=-

]]> By: TIMM http://danielmiessler.com/blog/some-clarification-on-how-i-view-most-believers/comment-page-1#comment-252051 TIMM Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:22:00 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/blog/some-clarification-on-religion#comment-252051 <p>I applaud your effort and your ideals. By practicing with this revelation in mind, you will help others see the merits in atheism, (and other subjects), with less distraction. </p> <p>-=T=-</p> I applaud your effort and your ideals. By practicing with this revelation in mind, you will help others see the merits in atheism, (and other subjects), with less distraction.

-=T=-

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