tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27946614.post3907813708210215043..comments2024-03-07T14:43:21.888-08:00Comments on Whatever I want to write about: Throwback Thursday ... because it is Friday!Sriram Khéhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06907731254833435446noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27946614.post-78098492856267570302015-11-21T08:30:15.678-08:002015-11-21T08:30:15.678-08:00Well, hey, the credit is due to all the believers ...Well, hey, the credit is due to all the believers who willingly include me in their lives, right? <br /><br />So, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, a big thanks to all you folks.Sriram Khéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06724218458246880137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27946614.post-59330975017345687402015-11-20T20:15:15.257-08:002015-11-20T20:15:15.257-08:00I don't see that faith and humanism, in its pu...I don't see that faith and humanism, in its purest and original version, have to be mutually exclusive. Humanism seems to have evolved into a more secular philosophy than it was originally, but if one defines humanism in appreciating the value of humans and human contributions and equally valuing rational thought and critical thinking as opposed to blind acceptance of faith, it is possible to be humanist and a person of faith. Just as citizens must question their leaders and study to understand the past in order to understand the present and work toward the future, people of faith must understand their faith. They must study and question. "Why" is as important a question in one's faith as it is in one's life. Faith without understanding is empty and pointless.<br /><br />Perhaps you enjoy the relationships with those of faith because we supply an endless source of respectful debates and because we each learn from the other - a trait of unsurpassing value.<br />Anne in Salemnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27946614.post-63692510916523403772015-11-20T19:43:28.053-08:002015-11-20T19:43:28.053-08:00Oh - this is one of your best qualities which is w...Oh - this is one of your best qualities which is what makes us regular commenters come again and again to your blog. It is possible to debate rationally and interestingly with you even when we disagree. You are always willing to consider an opposite point of view and to be considerate of it even if you reject it. That's a very rare quality. That's why its no surprise if you hand out with people of faith. Bravo . <br /><br />What sort of a student asks "I am curious how closely you align yourself to the ideals of humanism and existentialism" ???? He should be saying "Yo Khe; you're nuts" :)Rameshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11782192840421019943noreply@blogger.com