Jonathan H. B. Lobl
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Alright. I have nothing to contribute in the way of insight. Enjoy the search.
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Christianity in Star Trek
Jonathan H. B. Lobl replied to Jonathan H. B. Lobl's topic in Monotheist Theologies & Scriptures
Just Dan being Dan. Telling Atheists what we believe, what we think and what we feel. You know. Christian humility. Nobody bothered to respond at the time. He's not worth arguing with now. -
Where are you going with this? Is it simply a favorite quote?
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MEET UP IN MODESTO
Jonathan H. B. Lobl replied to Coolhand's topic in * Welcome - ULC Minister's Introduction Junction *
In the best of all possible worlds I would love that. In the real world I live in New York City. That is one difficult and expensive commute. -
Hidden Buddhist in all of us?
Jonathan H. B. Lobl replied to VonNoble's topic in Eastern Religions & Philosophies
I suppose that is a matter of interpretation. I am not a Buddhist, but I have incorporated some basic Buddhist thought into my life. It helps me a lot. -
Running is a spiritual event
Jonathan H. B. Lobl replied to VonNoble's topic in Earth/Nature-Based & Indigenous Religions
Spirituality is where you find it or declare it. In loose terms you are talking about a path of the body sacred. Running and walking are both calming practices. They are forms of meditation, calming and soothing mind and spirit, releasing stress while enhancing the health of the body. Consider the fruits of other religious cultures. Yoga means to "yoke". To attach oneself to God. Stretching, slow deep breathing, etc. It's a path to health and enlightenment. A product of Vedic traditions. Taoism has given the world Qi Gong and Tai Chi. Slow graceful movements that stretch muscles and joints with calming deep breath. Of course there are other traditions. -
Happy 2022
Jonathan H. B. Lobl replied to Jonathan H. B. Lobl's topic in Good Wishes, Gratitude, Blessings and Prayers
Stay Happy. -
Happy 2022
Jonathan H. B. Lobl replied to Jonathan H. B. Lobl's topic in Good Wishes, Gratitude, Blessings and Prayers
The last few years have been a remarkable ordeal. Well, I wish you a happy and healthy new year. Jonathan. -
Happy New Year -- 2022.
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Prayer for every day
Jonathan H. B. Lobl replied to May's topic in Good Wishes, Gratitude, Blessings and Prayers
Play nice. She meant well. May the goddess Apathea continue to ignore you. 🙂 -
Prayer for every day
Jonathan H. B. Lobl replied to May's topic in Good Wishes, Gratitude, Blessings and Prayers
Don't worry. Autocorrect gets all of us -- and your intent was clear. -
Prayer for every day
Jonathan H. B. Lobl replied to May's topic in Good Wishes, Gratitude, Blessings and Prayers
I see that your device has autocorrect. 😄 -
Rebirth
Jonathan H. B. Lobl replied to Yosef's topic in * Welcome - ULC Minister's Introduction Junction *
Welcome. Feel at home. Visit often. Enjoy. Jonathan -
I have discovered that there is no such thing as a perfect label for me. A label that answers all questions about me, at all times, under all circumstances. It comes down to context and what question is being asked. I'm a human being. I'm an American. I'm a man. I'm a senior. I'm an arthritic I'm a mammal. These and many more labels apply. In like manner, I have an ethnic and tribal identity. I'm Jewish. Because in a world suffused with antisemitism, how others see me still matters. In like manner, I have my religious labels. I'm an Atheist, because I lack piety and I don't believe. Because I need a reason to believe but I don't need a reason to not believe. Because I actually read the Bible -- both the Hebrew and Greek sections. I'm an Agnostic, because we have no objective verifiable facts about God. Nothing at all. It is silly to argue in a compete absence of facts. Because I would rather talk about what I know instead about what I believe. Because I don't actually know if God exists, I'm not going to find out and I don't worry about it. I'm an Apatheist, because of all the silly pointless things to argue about, God's existence heads the list. A God that cannot be demonstrated to exist is meaningless. Even if that God does exist -- so what? Leave the possibility open? It doesn't matter. In my view, there is no supernatural. If something exists, it is part of the natural order. I despise metaphysics. I have always found prune juice to be a strong enough physic. (That was a joke.) That's enough for now.
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I made the foolish mistake of posting something from a "messianic rabbi". It was one of my dumber moves. I thought it might lead to interesting conversation. Imagine my disappointment. I posted some stuff from Jews for Judaism. Another mistake. In loose terms I suppose the subject is the old -- "what is a Jew?" It could be interesting. This has proven to be a bad place for it. It's good to see you again. I have missed your presence on the board. Good Shabbos.
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I see that you are still averse to making distinctions. There are many things in life that are worthy of great passion. God is not one of them. Apatheism is for people who are tired of silly and useless arguments about God's existence. A God that cannot be demonstrated to exist is not worth arguing about. Even if that God actually exists. No more arguing about faith or belief. No more arguing about knowledge. It doesn't matter. This is NOT "void of substance". It is an awakening. 😃