tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458752915328797039.post9139250312098688572..comments2020-04-12T21:02:14.395-07:00Comments on Desi Skeptic: Welcomedesiskeptichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12268430246114888458noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458752915328797039.post-88503650604144996962009-03-15T14:29:00.000-07:002009-03-15T14:29:00.000-07:00Welcome to the blog stumblingmystic. Most people a...Welcome to the blog stumblingmystic. <BR/><BR/>Most people associate atheism rather strongly with materialism, though this is probably because atheism is always seen in opposition and contrast to religion and people tend to associate spirituality more strongly with religion. Though there is nothing in the definition of atheism which prevents an atheist from being spiritual.<BR/><BR/>I too find the materialistic outlook of life 'soul-sucking', so to say. I haven't read a lot about the eastern traditions, just a bit of Buddhism, but plan on reading more. I have found them to be deeply profound even from the little reading that I have done on them.<BR/><BR/>Its great to have you as a reader here and I will be looking forward to interacting more with you.desiskeptichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12268430246114888458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458752915328797039.post-20700715549208971242009-03-15T12:37:00.000-07:002009-03-15T12:37:00.000-07:00Hey there,Just found your blog. Am in the same boa...Hey there,<BR/><BR/>Just found your blog. Am in the same boat -- a Pakistani girl (still can't quite call myself a woman for some reason ;-) ), former Muslim, who was an atheist for a while, but now I've found my way to Vedantist spirituality. I'm in touch with some liberal Sufi Orders too, but I've still got my issues with the Islamic tradition which I think is quite rigid compared to other spiritual traditions even in its Sufi form.<BR/><BR/>"People are surprisingly good at self deception and self contradiction, and people of all religions use similar arguments to justify the existence of their God(s)"<BR/><BR/>There is no rational argument for the existence of God -- from a rational perspective one has to be agnostic forever.<BR/><BR/>The only thing that convinced me to leave my materialism was actual spiritual experiences through yoga and meditation.<BR/><BR/>I look forward to following your journey. Be well!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458752915328797039.post-10293024957686697272009-02-14T17:33:00.000-08:002009-02-14T17:33:00.000-08:00@ahmadThanks for visiting. I agree. I wont be able...@ahmad<BR/><BR/>Thanks for visiting. I agree. I wont be able to get rid of that question. My state of mind is not that I am saying that there is no God, but that I don't know whether there is a God or not, just like I don't know many other things.<BR/><BR/>I do agree that with you that it should be useful to read more books. I don't agree that I shouldn't be declaring myself a non muslim. Unfortunately, we are labeled muslims, christians or hindus as soon as we are born in to this world. One shouldn't declare oneself to be of any faith till one really believes that faith to be the truth -- but this world is far from ideal :-)<BR/><BR/>I don't think that its fair to believe before being confirmed of the existence of a God. People are surprisingly good at self deception and self contradiction, and people of all religions use similar arguments to justify the existence of their God(s).<BR/><BR/>I have read a bit of the buddhist literature, and was impressed by their focus and methods on finding happiness, serenity and contentment in life. I haven't read any of the sufi literature, but will like to sometime soon. The two (sufi's and buddhist's) might be referring to the same phenomenon with different names, or maybe not. Will find out after I read some of the sufi literature.desiskeptichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12268430246114888458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458752915328797039.post-71045484619859696142009-02-14T01:12:00.000-08:002009-02-14T01:12:00.000-08:00Interesting blog you have. Well if you are really ...Interesting blog you have. Well if you are really a genuine seeker than you will never be able to get rid of this question that whether God exists or not. From time to time it will rise again and provoke you too answer it.<BR/><BR/>I don't know at this young age how many books you have read. But to answer the most important question of your life you need to spend some more time on it without declaring yourself non Muslim. We all have doubts but time tell us the truth. All we have to do is search for the truth without actually showing the world.<BR/><BR/>There is another way to see the truth. But first you have to accept that you have a weak faith. And then pray to Allah to increase my faith. And then if you are really a genuine seeker than surely Allah may show you something. It is called believing by seeing.<BR/><BR/>Also try to read some books of Aulia of Allah or Sufis and see how their lifes were spent in searching and loving for Allah. It will give a new dimension to your search for truth.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10657732440266815490noreply@blogger.com