Atheists & Agnostics

Gore1FL

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5. I spent 7 years in the BSA as an adult leader.

Sun Jul 30, 2017, 11:55 AM

Jul 2017

My "God" was the one Sagan Described in the following quote:

“The idea that God is an oversized white male with a flowing beard, who sits in the sky and tallies the fall of every sparrow is ludicrous. But if by 'God,' one means the set of physical laws that govern the universe, then clearly there is such a God. This God is emotionally unsatisfying... it does not make much sense to pray to the law of gravity.”

As long as I get to define what God is (and by the rules, I do), then the laws of nature is my God.

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An Atheist Mothers Depressing Journey With the Boy Scouts [View all] NeoGreen Jul 2017 OP

The local troop leaders can be the real problem. Jokerman Jul 2017 #1

Yeah it varies from troop to troop that's for sure. trotsky Jul 2017 #2

Yeah, it really depends on the unit... NeoGreen Jul 2017 #3

It varies by troop, for sure. 25 years ago in a very southern state, my son was a Nay Jul 2017 #4

I spent 7 years in the BSA as an adult leader. Gore1FL Jul 2017 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Freelancer Jul 2017 #6

Your broad brush leads me to guess that you don't have any... NeoGreen Jul 2017 #7

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No insult taken... NeoGreen Aug 2017 #9

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It's both Lordquinton Aug 2017 #11