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One thing that I think catches people off guard is that we believe in the word of wisdom
25 Sep
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One thing that I think catches people off guard is that we believe in the word of wisdom

I believe in Jesus Christ. Our church is a Christian church. One of our main beliefs – one of my main beliefs – is that when Jesus Christ established his church, 2000 years ago when he was here on the earth, after his death there was a state of apostasy where people changed the truths.Read more about One thing that I think catches people off guard is that we believe in the word of wisdom[…]

There’s a sense of gratitude and grace that is heightened by the idea that things are random and could have been a different way
15 Sep
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There’s a sense of gratitude and grace that is heightened by the idea that things are random and could have been a different way

I believe that the universe is essentially random. Moments of beauty and pleasure – we’re lucky to be there when they happen. I don’t believe there’s a greater purpose or meaning to life. We’re here to make our way, and to hopefully make things easier for other people, to live well, to think, to feel.Read more about There’s a sense of gratitude and grace that is heightened by the idea that things are random and could have been a different way[…]

After the religion of motherhood, perhaps I’ll follow the Hare Krishna’s
09 Sep
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After the religion of motherhood, perhaps I’ll follow the Hare Krishna’s

I used to be very religious. It started when I was 8: when you learn everything about god through school. You kind of become indoctrinated. I was Christened and confirmed, and that probably compounded it. And then when I got to a Church of England school, it was even more pushed in your face. AndRead more about After the religion of motherhood, perhaps I’ll follow the Hare Krishna’s[…]

What lies at the end of infinity? I doubt we’ll ever know.
03 Sep
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What lies at the end of infinity? I doubt we’ll ever know.

I would call myself a humanist. I believe in the innate values of humankind. Religion tends to formalise these innate values. Religion can be called a superstition. The reason why religion is a necessity for most people is the unknowingness of the universe; the infinity. What lies at the end of infinity? I doubt we’llRead more about What lies at the end of infinity? I doubt we’ll ever know.[…]

Since my mother passed away unexpectedly, I believe in spending time with people you love
10 Aug
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Since my mother passed away unexpectedly, I believe in spending time with people you love

I never really thought about what I believe. I don’t believe in any religion. But I what I do believe… Maybe I believe in myself? I don’t know. Makes me wonder what is there to believe in. I’m in a period now where I believe that you have to take care of the people aroundRead more about Since my mother passed away unexpectedly, I believe in spending time with people you love[…]

I guess if you were to give my philosophy a name it would be ‘nature’
04 Aug
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I guess if you were to give my philosophy a name it would be ‘nature’

I believe in human beings, and in particular the advancement of knowledge. I suppose I believe that there is a perfect balance in all things – whether that’s how many calories you’re taking in, or how you’re relating to the earth – and that as knowledge improves, we come to know what the balance is.Read more about I guess if you were to give my philosophy a name it would be ‘nature’[…]

I believe in a sort of ‘benevolent myth’ – a term I found on Wikipedia!
27 Jul
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I believe in a sort of ‘benevolent myth’ – a term I found on Wikipedia!

I believe in something. I had a bit of a spiritual awakening recently. And that’s only partly a joke. It sounds like cultural appropriation but I think I’m a bit of Daoist. I believe there’s a lot of dualities in things and that there are so many ambiguities in any sort of behaviour. So forRead more about I believe in a sort of ‘benevolent myth’ – a term I found on Wikipedia![…]

Sommige mensen worden heel aardig geboren, sommigen worden minder aardig geboren. Die moeten het dan nog leren.
22 Jul
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Sommige mensen worden heel aardig geboren, sommigen worden minder aardig geboren. Die moeten het dan nog leren.

<for Dutch scroll down> I think life is pointless and we just have to make the best of it. I don’t believe there’s a god. It is too complicated a story that is scientifically completely unsound. I was raised protestant. Went to church. Did Catechism. But it’s like with Santa Claus for children. At someRead more about Sommige mensen worden heel aardig geboren, sommigen worden minder aardig geboren. Die moeten het dan nog leren.[…]