Talk:Doctrine 1/@comment-71.225.3.186-20120930151209

 A perfect being is too pure, too blissful to feel in a limited human or earthly way. If you had the misfortune of being raised in a religion where children are told to fear an angry, jealous God, than this is something you must outgrow if you want to live at ease as an Epicurean. Perhaps a good first step is to simply realize such a religion is one of thousands of religions throughout human prehistory and history, and many religions view God in ways other than fear. If you are inclined to a devotional practice, start to see God as a beautiful lover, or caring friend, or a kind, gentle grandparent. Another suggestion would be to seek out likeminded friends where you can talk through emotional issues caused by religion teachings. Also, since emotions and memory are so much part of our physical body, start to exercise in ways that you enjoy and find relaxing– yoga, dance, jogging or walking. Appreciate the fact that you are a sensitive, aesthetic embodied being. Live in joy, joy as an ongoing experience. There is nothing more pleasurable than a life lived in joy.