Hello! Welcome to my blog! This is my first post ever, so I greatly appreciate your feedback. I don't know how often this will be updated, but I will do my best to make it current and relevant. Please feel free to reply, share with others, comment, and/or start a debate. If you choose to debate topics here, there are some things you should know. I expect that when you debate with me, or anyone for that matter, that you know what you're talking about. If you are going to cite statistics or history or anything factual, please be prepared to show me where you got your information. If we are discussing politics or religion (which we most always will be since this will be the primary focus of this blog), please do not take things personally. I do not attack people on a personal level. I may challenge or attack your beliefs or ideas, but I am not attacking you personally. If you are at all squeamish about discussing politics or religion or other sometimes controversial topics, please do not read this blog as you are sure to be offended. If you are one of my personal friends or family members reading this, please know that I love and respect each of you dearly even if we strongly disagree. Okay, I think I've covered my bases! Let's get started!
The topic of this first blog will be principally an introduction of my personal philosophy and beliefs. Politically, I am very liberal and a pretty strict constitutionalist (with the exception of the Second Amendment, which I'll be sure to write a blog about some time in the future). I am a devotee of human and civil rights. I am pro-choice. I am for marriage equality for all.
Religiously, I consider myself a Buddhist and atheist. I subscribe to the core Buddhist philosophy but do not believe in any of the superstition and myth that has been added to it by the many different cultures in which Buddhism spread. I do not believe in anything supernatural. I do not believe in any kind of god (this is what makes me atheist). I do not believe in any kind of superstition.
That all being said, I encourage everyone to choose whatever path they desire if it will lead them to happiness and fulfill and enrich their lives and the lives of others. I may come across as vehemently anti-religion at times during this blog, but I am not. I would never infringe on anyone's right to believe whatever they wish to believe. Just be prepared to have your beliefs challenged. I have a very hard time with blind faith; to me it's not a virtue to believe in something without at least a rudimentary knowledge of it. I challenge everyone to challenge themselves and their own beliefs. Be skeptical. Get your information from multiple sources whenever possible.
In closing, I hope you will all enjoy this blog and I very much look forward to your feedback. I also look forward to hearing what your personal beliefs are. If you wish to share, please do so! Have a wonderful day, everyone!
