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True, but ritual can be a nice affirmation of faith.
Originally posted by Gorman91
reply to post by kallisti36
*Because of an increasingly scientific and logical society.
Religious bull# is far too much. That's why I'm Christian. You through out all that ritual bull# and reduce it to a simply prayer. God doesn't need to hear a mountains cry to answer you. Though its nice and all, he can hear a mere request in silence.
Originally posted by The Djin
We are supposed to think of God as a mystical bearded sky genie (belief held by many believers and non-believers)
Because that is exactly how the bibles (the source of this superstition ) describe him, so what's the problem ?
The soul exists. You reincarnate back into the physical world when you die after an undetermined amount of time (I've read there is no "time" in the spiritual realm, and you can actually reincarnate at ANY point in history).
You enter a physical body in order to learn and grow spiritually. All of the hardships in your life test your strength spiritually. I've seen this referred to as spiritual boot camp. It also serves as a test of your ideals to see if you hold the same ideals you claim to uphold when you come back down to earth and forget everything.
All God asks from us is to love. Spread love and be the best you can be as an individual. You don't get condemned to a fiery pit for making a mistake. The second you make a mistake or hurt someone else, you are forgiven. God only asks that you make efforts not to repeat that mistake.
The universe is teeming with life. This doesnt conflict with the idea of God as he/she/it is responsible for all life in the universe existing.
Religion has some of the key concepts of God's teachings right, But not 100%
Originally posted by kallisti36
JWs and Mormons who have immensely erroneous teachings
Originally posted by kallisti36
We are supposed to think of God as a mystical bearded sky genie
All humans are but tubes and meat.
the experience of the billions of people who have felt God touch their lives, if only for a moment.
"But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now." Gal 4:29
Or perhaps you have noticed the yearning of the soul, for something. That one thing that you just can't put your finger on. "Go" they will tell you, "Go and 'soul search'. We've all done it.
You will search aimlessly and find yourself more lost than before.
that there is no real path you can stumble upon.
Most agnostics, like I was, have a feeling that there is a greater power, a universal energy, but they have no idea how to contact it.
They say that no one has truth;
"that my redeemer lives".
My final admonition is for the spiritual. Among these are the New Agers, the Wiccans, the Buddhists, those who study the Eastern Philosophies. Many, once aware of their souls, seek to exalt them in their pride. This is the occult.
"For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required".
Eventually, if you remain vigilant, you shall come into knowledge of the Godhead.
All shall be judged save those who have recieved the mercy of Yeshuah the Christ.
Originally posted by NewlyAwakened
Originally posted by The Djin
We are supposed to think of God as a mystical bearded sky genie (belief held by many believers and non-believers)
Because that is exactly how the bibles (the source of this superstition ) describe him, so what's the problem ?
Book, chapter, and verse, please.
edit on 12-12-2010 by NewlyAwakened because: (no reason given)
Religious institutions cause violence. Nobody who reads the teachings of Yeshuah would ever think violence was ok. Yeshuah never raised a hand at anyone. Muhammed spent most of his life killing people. That is a fact. I'm not saying I have all the answers. I might be dead wrong and Islam might be the only true religion. I am a Christian because I like that message best.
Originally posted by thetruedank
Why is it alright for you to accept something as truth because you feel it in your heart but its not ok for someone to believe what they believe because they feel it in their heart? its all the same no matter what you wanna call it all of it. and islam was as established by violence as much as christianity was.
Originally posted by Gorman91
Religious bull# is far too much. That's why I'm Christian. You through out all that ritual bull# and reduce it to a simply prayer. God doesn't need to hear a mountains cry to answer you. Though its nice and all, he can hear a mere request in silence.
Originally posted by Valdestine
To sum up OPs post: "Anyone who believes anything but what I believe is an ignorant fool"
Yeah thanks for that buddy, wish we could all be as open minded as you.
No really you're the first christian ever to think every other belief except his particular niche of christianity is wrong. No-one has ever made this ridiculously flawed statement before, bravo sir.