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originally posted by: Specimen
Wouldn't the more appropriate question, rather then God being Satan, would be is that is God, Satans God? Does Satan refer to God as God, or Lord, instead of talking to himself like Gollum, cursing God as a thunderer like Dante comedy!?
originally posted by: Specimen
a reply to: beenharmed
Ok...So anything not Involving Jesus, is Occult, and the O in God has zero value, and never created you, except for your parent, booze and sex made you.
What do you think of the third eye?
originally posted by: auto3000
a reply to: Deflagration
But really if you acknowledge the possibility that there is no God, then you realize that your life is finite. And you actually have to do something YOURSELF to get somewhere in this life.......
Save yourself from what in this life?
originally posted by: 2012newstart
I believe in one Good God somewhere hi in heavens.
But it is evident Satan (whatever called ) is in charge here below, and doesn't lose his time to bring us more and more suffering of all kind, including world upheavals. Hitler is just one small episode of all that could be traced to Inquisitors and Crusaders, to Caesars and Bishops who burnt people and books. It is satanic, or is it not?
The sacrificial religion that sees the man's earthly existence as a mere chain of sacrifices of his life, voluntary or not, cannot be farther from the idea of a Good Creator of everything, including of humankind and Earth. God is not so evil as portraied by so many if not all religions. Especially the Abrahamic ones who base their existence on the sacrifice. That reflects in the society. Show me the just society that cares for the poor in any Abrahamic religious country, be it Muslim or fundamental Christian? There is not a such in the entire human history. The purpose was not to give means of living to the poor men and women, in the time the population were much lesser than now. Food and shelter were not a problem. The problems were the people should be made SUFFER all their lives and praise God and Teachers, emperors and bishops instead of living their lives in gladness. Average age of lifespan moved down to some 30y in the Dark Age.
If we sinned so much in our predecessors Adam and Eve, then please tell us what the sin were? Eating fruit, having sex or genetic manipulation that they "agreed"? How is possible Catholic Church Doctors to tell that the Original sin is transmitted with the sexual pleasure in procreation act? Isn't it absurd running against the very existence of human race as such? From here to say that everything including humans is created by Satan is only one step. I do not make it though. I think Satan makes us suffer, but we are still God's children, whatever and whoever the real Good Creator is. Jesus came to tell us things, NEVER promoted in the Canonical Gospels. Still what is being saved in them is enough to make those oppressors pay for the mercilessly millenia long martyred humanity. The day will come soon, when those prophets of Baal will have to answer.
originally posted by: Northwarden
Originally posted by Deflagration
reply to post by CherubBaby
If you're always turning to God to save you, how can you ever save yourself?
On the off chance there is no God.
Who among you fears the LORD
and obeys the word of his servant?
Let the one who walks in the dark,
who has no light,
trust in the name of the LORD
and rely on their God.
But now, all you who light fires
and provide yourselves with flaming torches,
go, walk in the light of your fires
and of the torches you have set ablaze.
This is what you shall receive from my hand:
You will lie down in torment.
Isaiah 50:10-11
(Isaiah 51 carries on with a kinder message). To be "God-reliant" is far from being helpless, or not using your ability to live capably through this life. What you're not seeing is the background study that leads to good understandings, patience, tolerance, and all other virtue which develops - part of the reliance is an understanding about how God wishes us to live. The other is direct, to those who do endevour to lead a decent and faithful life, they may approach more closely, rely on prayers for help, and walk "with" God because they are attempting to promote a harmony and symbiosis in their lives between created, and our Creator.
Religion removes the part of the brain that is responsible for utmost survival.
Religion calms the idea that "Oh no I'm gonna die! Wait it's okay, something good will happen to me if I follow religion that SOMEONE (yes the bible was written by human beings) set out"
But really if you acknowledge the possibility that there is no God, then you realize that your life is finite. And you actually have to do something YOURSELF to get somewhere in this life.
You really wish we Christians and people of faith were that pathetic, don't you? Many of the most capable, caring, generous, well-rounded, virtuous, uplifting and successful people I know also have a strong working religion in their lives. Many are Christians. On the other hand, some of the most arrogant, mocking, violent, and problem-filled people I've had the displeasure (at times) of knowing scoff at religion, and it's they who are often the most needy: more than willing to squelch from others, "boost" stuff from stores, not repay debts, and burden friends and neighbours. Say what you want, but deeds and behaviour speak louder than your words here, and the tree will be known by it's fruit.
originally posted by: piney
Jesus did create a new faith
When he said
To go to the father you have to go through me
I am the light
But if my God is really the devil then
I can kill someone rape steal lie cheat
It's all OK to do
Because my God was false and decived me
I'll stick with jebus lol
well, it just seems to fit.