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  1. Podo

    Questions for Atheists and Agnostics

    Then there is no reason to believe in one. Says you. But you can't prove those claims, or even present them in a way that doesn't 100% rely on the listener (or reader) simply taking your word for it. Funny thing, that. If your god cannot show up, then it is not all powerful and deserves no...
  2. Podo

    The Soul in Heathen Belief

    You were "simply making the point" in a condescending way. This above quoted text is fine, there's nothing wrong with it. Just post what you mean, next time. That isn't what you did, in this thread initially though; you sparta-kicked someone else's door in and declared that you could tell them...
  3. Podo

    Thoughts about religions, possibilities in life, and the future of the world

    Well I mean sure, if you don't know what any of those terms mean. For something to be real, there needs to be evidence. If there is no evidence, there's no reason to believe in a thing. Theists don't have evidence. They don't have provable attestations. They have thousands and thousands of years...
  4. Podo

    Questions for Atheists and Agnostics

    None of which is verifiable or observable. How convenient for you.
  5. Podo

    Where Do You Put Your Faith?

    If you believe such things, anyway. There's no actual evidence that we're any different than other animals, and there's every reason to see ourselves as merely a species of ape with more effective brainpans. But you do you, boo.
  6. Podo

    Questions for Atheists and Agnostics

    If a singular god existed, it would either desire everyone's worship and therefore be imperfect by virtue of simply having "wants." Or, it would not care if we worshiped it, thus meaning that there is no point in doing so. If it wanted everyone to believe it in, but couldn't force it, then it...
  7. Podo

    Where Do You Put Your Faith?

    Scientists and doctors cure and treat illnesses with more success than any holy person in all of human history. No matter what you believe, this is an observable fact. I'll go with the doctor's orders over the religious leader's when it comes to medical advice.
  8. Podo

    Thoughts about religions, possibilities in life, and the future of the world

    I don't really have a path, as I do not believe that gods are real, nor that they even could be real. That doesn't mean I don't think they can serve as useful archetypes or guides for emulation, no different from how a little kid might look up to Spiderman, Wonder Woman, or some other fictional...
  9. Podo

    each year many unborn babies are deliberately aborted.

    If it cannot survive outside of the host, it is the mother's decision what to do. As previously stated, forcing a woman to give birth is declaring that the fetus is more important than a fully grown and functional human, which is absurd. There is no argument for restricting abortion that doesn't...
  10. Podo

    each year many unborn babies are deliberately aborted.

    None whatsoever, no. If the mother wishes to consider his opinion, then that's her decision. But the ultimate decision should be (and is) 100% hers and hers alone.
  11. Podo

    The Gods: Real or Archetypes?

    I have spent a lot of time lately looking into Heathenry and all of its various aspects. A common thread I notice is that heathens seems divided on the nature of the gods. Do they exist and not care about us? Are they real in an extra-dimensional sense? Are they actual physical beings you can...
  12. Podo

    each year many unborn babies are deliberately aborted.

    I'm late to the party, but abortion is a woman's decision and nothing more. Nobody else's opinion should matter on the subject. Thankfully in most civilised nations, a woman has the freedom to choose what happens to and with her own body. Body autonomy is important, and banning abortions is...
  13. Podo

    The Soul in Heathen Belief

    As Ragin Pagan says, doesn't the OE word for soul only appear post-Christianity? The word for it is therefore steeped in Christian baggage. Using the OE catch-all wouldn't really add much to our modern judeo-christian understanding of the soul. Furthermore, the Troth version (at least that part)...
  14. Podo

    Where to Start?

    Have you considered reading my original post to completion and not posting condescending responses?:) I clearly call out that I'm actively looking for advice on beginning practice, which I have received much helpfulness in this thread.
  15. Podo

    Where to Start?

    This is an interesting view of things, and I will admit that it appeals to me. Do you view the hindu texts as philosophical frameworks, then? Do you view puja as necessary, or an unnecessary aspect of your belief?
  16. Podo

    Where to Start?

    Interesting, thanks for sharing that. So you're looking at your existence as eternal on the basis of the Law of Conservation of Mass, basically? Your energy can never be created or destroyed, merely changed. Do you view your dharma as something that is its own reward, then? A self-justifying...
  17. Podo

    Where to Start?

    Thank you for your links! I'm reading through them, it's all very informative. However, I'd like to focus on the quoted bit, above. Do you mean that as an atheist you DO believe in actual deities? Or do you mean that you have managed to make Hinduism work for you without the need for actual...
  18. Podo

    Where to Start?

    I will check this out, thanks very much. I have come across her material before, but I wasn't sure of the veracity of it. I'll spend some more time on it, now that it has the RF seal of approval. Well, I haven't really decided on one in particularly, though I will say that I rather like...
  19. Podo

    Where to Start?

    Hello everyone, I'm actively attempting to experience different religious traditions, and Hinduism is of particular interest to me. I've read the Bhagavad Gita, Mahabharata, Upanishads, and the Ramayana. However, I'm wondering what another good source would be for the actual religion as it is...
  20. Podo

    The Soul in Heathen Belief

    Oh! Rad, thanks for posting that :)
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