tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71811106743577078872024-03-13T22:24:23.057-07:00Rational TheismKenWearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08358556753693261956noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181110674357707887.post-19521115374762809212009-09-27T10:19:00.000-07:002009-09-27T10:26:14.754-07:00Rational Theists should become acquainted.There is not to my knowledge an organized group of theists, or Rational Theists, in the Greater Atlanta area. I would be glad to have interested persons contact me at <a href="mailto:kenbwear@att.net">kenbwear@att.net</a> or 770-432-8654 to express an interest, add to our blog, or arrange a time when I can host one or a few individuals in my home for discussion or for a joint worship experience. I am conveniently located near Windy Hill and Austell Roads, Cobb County (near Smyrna but Marietta mailing address), just a few miles from the intersection of I-285 and I-75 north. Let's incorporate Rational Theism into our lives.KenWearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08358556753693261956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181110674357707887.post-75027109278341860752009-07-27T19:21:00.000-07:002009-07-27T19:39:43.209-07:00Initiating BlogI have been persuaded by personal experiences of a concurrent realm in which spirits exist as identifiable individuals. This is outlined on the first page of my web entry <em>Rational Theism</em> and available at <a href="http://www.rationallink.org/theism.htm">www.rationallink.org/theism.htm</a>. That discussion continues to review a number of apparent characteristics of deity as well as teachings of the Christian church (Southern Baptist in the 40s and 50s) as I understood them.<br /><br />What persuaded me is described in my odyssey (<a href="http://www.rationallink.org/odyssey.htm">www.rationallink.org/odyssey.htm</a>) . As a college student of physics I could no accept teachings that disagreed with what I could physically see, touch and count. After many years of trying to square Biblical scripture with scientific observations, I realized that many Biblical stories are allegorical in nature rather than descriptrions of physical events. While I love the organized church this led me toward independent thought, culminating in recognition of what I call <em>Rational Theism</em>.<br /><br />I have established this blog hoping searchers and readers will use it as a means to establish contact with others of like mind. Due to the nature of blogs I must control what appears, so I will post e-mails sent to me, thus avoiding spam and other abuses of this site. You may e-mail me at <a href="mailto:kenwear@charter.net">kenwear@charter.net</a>. <br /><br />The best means of satisfying your personal need for a rational view of deity's involvement with man (religion) is to host 3-4 like-minded people to discuss your personal views of your lives and the world around you. You will find my notions of Rational Theism as an organized group at <a href="http://www.rationallink.org/ratth.htm">www.rationallink.org/ratth.htm</a>. Should you wish to use them you will find a song list and worship aids at <a href="http://www.rationallink.org/ratth2.htm">www.rationallink.org/ratth2.htm</a>.<br /><br />Please do send me information on your progress.KenWearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08358556753693261956noreply@blogger.com1