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Originally Posted by Toughy
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.
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But the word holy from the Hebrew just means unique, singular, set apart or not ordinary. Moshe Habertal came to our synagogue and talked about this. Holy or kadosh from this perspective is not about religion. The word is applied to G-d because in Judaism G-d is the One. But the word itself can be applied to other things. This happens a lot when we start to use short hand explanations for things. The nuance is lost. I know it is not a nuance you care about Toughy! I do though and I like to understand the root of words.
But you are right in that a belief in anything is not necessary to appreciate people or find meaning in life.