Comments on: Secular convocation news, again

By: work and travel

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 05:19:45 +0000

Is there any information about this subject in other languages?

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By: Patrick Ross

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 23:45:29 +0000

For me, this reminds me of Robert Lomas’ response to a question regarding his belief in a higher power.

In Turning the Hiram Key, Lomas reveals the entire initiatory ceremony of the Free Masons. Before he was allowed to initiate Lomas was asked if he believed in a higher power. He realized that he could answer affirmatively as while he was an atheist, he believed in the laws of physics as a higher power.

Similar to this proposed change: an atheist could say to themselves: well, I don’t have a god. A practicing Hindu can also find a place for their own particular religion within the change.

I agree it isn’t ideal. In my view, keeping the original wording was ideal, but I’m certainly willing to accept this change.

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By: Ian

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:55:31 +0000

I have, I was at the meeting and heard all 4 proposed changes. I’m also on GFC so I’ll get a say on potentially amending it or offering an alternative. This charge is okay but not ideal (it’s definitely bulky).

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By: Patrick Ross

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:10:27 +0000

Have you actually read the proposed change? It’s fairly superficial, and seems to fall significantly short of what you want.

Although, personally, I’m actually willing to swallow it. Cudos to this committee.

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