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Atheist Mysticism

December 17th, 2007 · by John · 9 Comments

There is a place within atheism for mystical experience.  By this I mean those sublime moments in which we feel a deep awe and a sense of connection to humanity and the universe.  I’ve had a number of such instances throughout my life, and I treasure the lasting sense of inspiration, peace and sense […]

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Tags: Atheism · Mysticism · Spirituality

God Willing

December 17th, 2007 · by xJane · No Comments

I ran across this article today about how religion shapes language shapes attitude. It relates to the Arabic word/phrase “inshallah“, which my coworker explained as “if God wills it” but which can be used for many things. This article discusses how it is seeping into American consciousness &, perhaps, changing our attitude. I know I’ve […]

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