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I do feel that thinking of the earth as something holy, as a mother, does help me to be a better person. It's not important for me whether it's a factual, provable belief or not, because that's not what it's about for me. It's more about beauty, meaning, a sense of connection with the universe and other people and other living things. It nourishes me in a way being an atheist did not. It's fine with me if the earth is just the earth and the universe is just the universe, because these things seem pretty awesome to me, even if you look at them only through a scientific lens.
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This post reads like you must have a god to be a lover of the earth. I strenuously object to the idea that being a mother is holy. Being a mother does not make one holy. Holy is about religion. Motherhood has nothing to do with religion.
One does not need to be a 'believer' to see the beauty of the universe. You don't need god to make a connection with the universe. A god is not required to appreciate people or to have meaning in life.
If you found msdemeanor harsh concerning Christian (or any) monotheists, you certainly will not like what I think of them in general. It is a rarity to find a Christian today who has any idea what was taught by their Jesus.