What other books would Peterson recommend now?

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Re: What other books would Peterson recommend now?

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DrStakhanovite wrote:
Wed Jun 01, 2022 9:24 pm
Making an argument from jurisprudence to either a judge or a jury is person relative
It makes sense, but I don't think all points of view are equally probable. You wouldn't want creationism to be taught in biology. As for a court of law, you wouldn't want the outcome to be a coin flip.
DrStakhanovite wrote:
Wed Jun 01, 2022 9:24 pm
There isn't a recipe for conversion, that is the point.
Why do you believe in God?
huckelberry wrote:
Wed Jun 01, 2022 4:58 pm
Yes it is but to open it up introduces complications and ambiguities. I cannot speak for God to distinguish what all examples of faith is actually connected to grace in Jesus but my understanding is that a pleasant feeling in the afternoon is shy of what is being spoken of as saving faith.

Well it could be a step in the right direction. ... Yes but that is only a maybe.
Would you agree atheism is a reasonable position? I guess atheists simply have to wait for god to call them on a ministry?
"I have the type of (REAL) job where I can choose how to spend my time," says Marcus. :roll:
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Re: What other books would Peterson recommend now?

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doubtingthomas wrote:
Thu Jun 02, 2022 12:43 am

DrStakhanovite wrote:
Wed Jun 01, 2022 9:24 pm
There isn't a recipe for conversion, that is the point.
Why do you believe in God?
huckelberry wrote:
Wed Jun 01, 2022 4:58 pm
Yes it is but to open it up introduces complications and ambiguities. I cannot speak for God to distinguish what all examples of faith is actually connected to grace in Jesus but my understanding is that a pleasant feeling in the afternoon is shy of what is being spoken of as saving faith.

Well it could be a step in the right direction. ... Yes but that is only a maybe.
Would you agree atheism is a reasonable position? I guess atheists simply have to wait for god to call them on a ministry?
Doubting thomas, I hadn't thought that Gods call is normally to some ministry. But I suppose that would depend upon what a ministry is suppose to mean. Perhaps there is the ministry of being a good neighbor.

I have sometimes wondered if atheists, well perhaps some atheists, are called to be questioners and critics of bad religion.
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I thought to add that I do not think any religious tradition is perfect enough to be above criticism and questioning. Sometimes criticism and questioning can be a healthy contribution toward positive growth clarification and improvement.
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Re: What other books would Peterson recommend now?

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doubtingthomas wrote:
Thu Jun 02, 2022 12:43 am
Why do you believe in God?
I don't, I am an atheist.
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Re: What other books would Peterson recommend now?

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huckelberry wrote:
Thu Jun 02, 2022 4:14 pm
Doubting thomas, I hadn't thought that Gods call is normally to some ministry. But I suppose that would depend upon what a ministry is suppose to mean. Perhaps there is the ministry of being a good neighbor.
Makes sense. Is atheism rational?
DrStakhanovite wrote:
Thu Jun 02, 2022 4:32 pm

I don't, I am an atheist.
I see. :)
"I have the type of (REAL) job where I can choose how to spend my time," says Marcus. :roll:
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