zenmomma *

>>What is the viewpoint from one who believes there is no "higher
>>power"/force...something greater than ourselves?<<

Well, I don't consider myself an atheist, but I also don't follow any
organized religion. And I don't even know if what I believe in would be
classified as a "higher power" or "higher" anything. I believe in the Tao. I
believe that it connects us all. I believe that many people believe
similarly, but do not use the same words as I do to describe it. Nor do they
have to. I still feel that connection. We are all part of this world. We
*are* connected. I don't need a set of rules or morals or divine
inspirations to tell me how to connect. I connect, by connecting. And I have
seen my children act with compassion and caring and selfless attention to
others. All without any commandments to do so. I believe it's within us all,
if we are open to believe it.

~Mary

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