Paul Valentine:  

I believe it is impossible to definitely prove or disprove the existence of God or adequately define, describe or understand a deistic existence. I personally find no evidence of any supreme being, collectively. Belief in the existence of the deistic existence is subjective. I believe that any so-called holy srcipture is humanly generated, authored by sometimes ordinary and sometimes extraordinary people but never by a supreme being. I believe that professional gurus, including religious clergy of every type, are extraneous and unnecessary as spokespersons of esoteric wisdom. They should be replaced with objective facillitators who encourage all to think for themselves. I believe, based on how I want to be treated by others, that (a) I can choose right over wrong without the aid of definitions from any church, creed or belief system; and (b) I am responsible for my own deliberate actions. In some temporal manner I may suffer consequences or reap benefits from my intentional behavior. I believe, because fixed doctrines inhibit spiritual and/or intellectual growth and freedom, that mandated creeds or faith tenets should not be required for fellowship or participation in the life of a truth seeking community. ****************************************** I always wanted to be a rock star/actor when I grew up. My family and friends thought that was an idiotic idea. As it turns out, they were wrong. ...Expand for more