Comments on: Announcement http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2006/08/12/announcement/ by Hemant Mehta Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:36:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: the Reproducing Church Experience | Worship Rising: worship, media, and leadership in the new and multi-site church http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2006/08/12/announcement/#comment-111410 the Reproducing Church Experience | Worship Rising: worship, media, and leadership in the new and multi-site church Sat, 05 Jan 2008 16:51:12 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2006/08/12/announcement/#comment-111410 [...] Church Revolution… I got 90% through it last time but got distracted by Hemant Mehta’s I Sold My Soul on Ebay. Anyway, Multi-Site is a great (and if Amazon is correct, the only)  introduction to the movement, [...] [...] Church Revolution… I got 90% through it last time but got distracted by Hemant Mehta’s I Sold My Soul on Ebay. Anyway, Multi-Site is a great (and if Amazon is correct, the only)  introduction to the movement, [...]

]]> By: Rational_Human http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2006/08/12/announcement/#comment-473 Rational_Human Mon, 28 Aug 2006 13:22:02 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2006/08/12/announcement/#comment-473 Yeah, I understand. I suppose all religions have this flaw that all start with a good intent but the intent is soon forgotten and gets immersed under a pile of rubbish generated out of stagnation. However, we atheists, should thank both Mahavira and Gauthama for their bold deviations from the god-based religion to an ethic-based religion almost 2500 years back. And when I find people of today finding it so difficult to reject the god-based religions in order to adapt more Value Based Religion I really appreciate the work of Mahavira and Gauthama and also the people who accepted, understood and followed them in that ancient past in the oriental world. I also doubt, there might have been a few like them in the western world too, but they might have been crucified without even leaving a trace... Yeah, I understand.
I suppose all religions have this flaw that all start with a good intent but the intent is soon forgotten and gets immersed under a pile of rubbish generated out of stagnation.
However, we atheists, should thank both Mahavira and Gauthama for their bold deviations from the god-based religion to an ethic-based religion almost 2500 years back.
And when I find people of today finding it so difficult to reject the god-based religions in order to adapt more Value Based Religion I really appreciate the work of Mahavira and Gauthama and also the people who accepted, understood and followed them in that ancient past in the oriental world.
I also doubt, there might have been a few like them in the western world too, but they might have been crucified without even leaving a trace…

]]> By: Hemant http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2006/08/12/announcement/#comment-470 Hemant Mon, 28 Aug 2006 00:42:02 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2006/08/12/announcement/#comment-470 Rational_Human-- Thanks for the comment. You're right that Jainism has no creator God. However, there is still a large amount of supernatural beliefs (reincarnation, becoming a deity, prayer) that I didn't agree with, which is why I couldn't call myself a Jain anymore. Hope that answers your question. -- Hemant Rational_Human– Thanks for the comment. You’re right that Jainism has no creator God. However, there is still a large amount of supernatural beliefs (reincarnation, becoming a deity, prayer) that I didn’t agree with, which is why I couldn’t call myself a Jain anymore. Hope that answers your question.
– Hemant

]]> By: Rational_Human http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2006/08/12/announcement/#comment-469 Rational_Human Sun, 27 Aug 2006 12:05:19 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2006/08/12/announcement/#comment-469 Hi, Hemant, I am from India. I thought Jainism itself is atheistic like Buddhism. What did you find in Jainism which needed rejection by an atheist like you? Hi, Hemant,
I am from India.
I thought Jainism itself is atheistic like Buddhism.
What did you find in Jainism which needed rejection by an atheist like you?

]]> By: Jena http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2006/08/12/announcement/#comment-457 Jena Sun, 20 Aug 2006 04:44:21 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2006/08/12/announcement/#comment-457 hemantttt!! yey u have a book! wanna know whats funny? Jackies a librian ( i so spelled that wrong) and you write books.. which go in libriaries. lol =] kay bye! hemantttt!!
yey u have a book!
wanna know whats funny?
Jackies a librian ( i so spelled that wrong)
and you write books.. which go in libriaries.
lol =]

kay bye!

]]> By: Jenna http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2006/08/12/announcement/#comment-456 Jenna Sat, 19 Aug 2006 04:26:17 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2006/08/12/announcement/#comment-456 Hey! I had no idea you were writing a book (I've been gone for a year in Europe, which puts you out of touch with pretty much all news) but I'm super happy for you! I'm definitely pre-ordering my copy. Good luck! Jenna Hey!

I had no idea you were writing a book (I’ve been gone for a year in Europe, which puts you out of touch with pretty much all news) but I’m super happy for you! I’m definitely pre-ordering my copy.

Good luck!

Jenna

]]> By: Delta http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2006/08/12/announcement/#comment-441 Delta Wed, 16 Aug 2006 06:39:04 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2006/08/12/announcement/#comment-441 Good luck with the book! Good luck with the book!

]]> By: Merrie http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2006/08/12/announcement/#comment-434 Merrie Mon, 14 Aug 2006 01:19:40 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2006/08/12/announcement/#comment-434 Hemant- You're an inspiration! I can't wait to see what you do next! Hemant- You’re an inspiration!
I can’t wait to see what you do next!

]]> By: becky http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2006/08/12/announcement/#comment-433 becky Sun, 13 Aug 2006 03:33:35 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2006/08/12/announcement/#comment-433 Good for you! I'll be keeping an eye out for it, as April creeps closer. Good for you! I’ll be keeping an eye out for it, as April creeps closer.

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