"Nothing so ingeniously utilizes our mind's ability to irrationally-rationalize ideas and our behavior as does the design of religion."
"For me to truly find happiness, I have to know what satisfaction means to me. I could have happiness through material possessions and still not be personally satisfied."
"The most natural and satisfying state of mind we can be in is that of trust and dependence, a natural kind of faith, the kind a little child has in their parents: a complete trust and dependence. It's in that relationship that the child is happiest and more importantly, satisfied.. The Christian's faith in God is a very similar situation. This is why, in my opinion, a Christian's faith seems to be more satisfying for them than reason is for an Atheist."
"Going on about satisfaction, it's my observation, that the majority of Atheists prefer and find more satisfaction in anger and feelings of injustice, than in level-headed reasoning, because the former rather than the later are more natural and more emotionally and psychologically satisfying. Reason, however, is for the most part not natural and the only way for it to feel natural is for one to make a habit of using one's critical thinking skills."
--JOURNAL ENTRY: NOVEMBER 20TH, 2012....
Little did I know that almost 1 year after making this "QUOTES OF MINE" post (which would be early to mid-August 2012), I would be falling in love with the most amazing woman I have ever known, my Ivonne!! I love her so much... on so many levels. Having her in my life has changed me progressively, since first meeting her on June 25th, 2012... I wonder if she is the One to spend the rest of my life with. Only time, communication, my seeking God's will, and our praying together as a couple.. will tell me for sure... Lord, please lead me in the way everlasting.. Psalms 139:24. ((Ivonne, if you happened to have discovered this journal entry here at the very end of this blog of mine, please forgive my candidness, about possibly being the One, the kind of thought I generally reserve for my private journal..., but I just had to express it here on my blog... These are the things a man does when he knows he has found a woman who is worth it....))
!! I love you !!
