I should maybe read Stranger in a Strange Land.

If I still had a copy of Stranger In A Strange Land, I'd go through and mark out all the "art" verbs and replace them with "ain't":

"Thou ain't God."

I will some day visit a nude beach. It will happen. But sadly, probably not this year.

2) I would say that your experience is potentially as profound if not more so than those of many other "religions" because of the nature of your beliefs. Generally, the watch maker is more in awe of the watch than the watch wearer.

3) We relate on many different levels including our appreciation of such things as a sunrise. You are more passionate about your "religion" than the majority of people I know.

4) No. Not at all.

(I think I made the 140 character mark on each of these, though I didn't actually bother to count.)

Your first section sparked a bit of a debate a few days ago. I can only speak for myself, but it's curious.

1) If I'm passionately irreligious, and emphatically non-spiritual, then what exactly is it that you don't care about?

2) Given the same condition as 1) above, is my innate sense of wonder and calm when viewing materially explainable celestial events, such as a sunrise, somehow less profound than yours, since mine can't possibly be a religious experience?

3) How do you reconcile your and my obvious (and, if you ask me, significant) connections with your statement that you "don't think there is any level on which you and I can relate?"

4) Is said reconciliation necessary?

Since 4) is the only one I can answer, I'll do so:

No.

I'd like your answer to each to be written in 140 characters or fewer. ;)

I should maybe read Stranger in a Strange Land.

If I still had a copy of Stranger In A Strange Land, I'd go through and mark out all the "art" verbs and replace them with "ain't":

"Thou ain't God."

I will some day visit a nude beach. It will happen. But sadly, probably not this year.

2) I would say that your experience is potentially as profound if not more so than those of many other "religions" because of the nature of your beliefs. Generally, the watch maker is more in awe of the watch than the watch wearer.

3) We relate on many different levels including our appreciation of such things as a sunrise. You are more passionate about your "religion" than the majority of people I know.

4) No. Not at all.

(I think I made the 140 character mark on each of these, though I didn't actually bother to count.)

Your first section sparked a bit of a debate a few days ago. I can only speak for myself, but it's curious.

1) If I'm passionately irreligious, and emphatically non-spiritual, then what exactly is it that you don't care about?

2) Given the same condition as 1) above, is my innate sense of wonder and calm when viewing materially explainable celestial events, such as a sunrise, somehow less profound than yours, since mine can't possibly be a religious experience?

3) How do you reconcile your and my obvious (and, if you ask me, significant) connections with your statement that you "don't think there is any level on which you and I can relate?"

4) Is said reconciliation necessary?

Since 4) is the only one I can answer, I'll do so:

No.

I'd like your answer to each to be written in 140 characters or fewer. ;)

Fun fact: That's actually the FIRST lighthouse ever built ANYWHERE. It's true, look it up.