9/22/07

religious leanings

should you desire the knowledge - i am an agnostic theist. i believe that the truth value of certain claims, in particular the existence of god, is unknown or inherently unknowable, but i choose to believe in god in spite of this.

more than anything - whether there exists a god or not - i believe that piety, a religious focus, meditation etc. are good for the soul. they help give one's energies a positive, healthful direction. discipline, humility, goodness, and peace of mind are desirable side benefits. spirituality, i believe, encourages good and builds character.

believing is also the first step towards achieving. if a religious outlook encourages one to believe, much good may come of it.

all in all, it is good to believe. it is even better to believe in goodness.

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