The Musings of Scott

While I expected folks to be taken off guard by my beliefs, I was a little startled over the reception it got. Religion is always such a taboo subject for so many folks, and one that is easy to offend others on. It was a great feeling to receive such warm reactions.

Now for part two of my series on religion. The questionnaire showed what the basics of my beliefs are, and the answers surely bucked the typical buckets (I have never felt a need to conform). If you paid attention you see many parallels to my political philosophies: live and let live. The astute would have found traces of Taoism and Buddhism, but the core of my philosophy would have been impossible to glean.
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Yet again, I watched a great documentary which got me thinking and thus inspired me to write. This is a new writing subject for me, despite being one that I never particularly avoid discussing: Religion. Many people would assume that I am atheist because I never talk about spirituality, don’t actively practice religion, am a junkie for evolutionary science, and am never offended by (and may even agree with) criticisms of religion. These people would be wrong. First, the documentary that inspired me to share my spiritual beliefs (which even my family is left confused to understand where I stand).
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I jumped on the chance to play in the large international sandbox that is Paul the Psychic Octopus’ Fan Page. I also jumped on the chance to ruffle some feathers (as I am apt to do).

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