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Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 9:58 pm
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Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:03 pm
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Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:09 pm
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Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:19 pm
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Whether or not God exists is a difficult question that many people grapple with on a daily basis. I have my own personal view-points, but I think I'll keep those to myself for the moment.
The problem is that some people have a hard time believing in something they can't see or hear for themselves. Also god is portrayed differently in different portions of the bible. Sometimes he is forgiving and sometimes vengeful. He can be a kind god, or an angry god depending. Then there is also questioning the motives of god if he does exist. A lot of people attempt to understand why things have gone in a certain direction, and usually can't come up with an answer that doesn't involve some level of self-pity or personal ego. (I'm not saying it's wrong, but a lot of times when people are asking "why" it's in direct relation to something that affects the person questioning at the time).
What boggles my mind is how many people claim to know god's will, and attempt to carry it out in contradictory manners. The crusades was pretty much just one interpritation of god vs. another. Muslims vs. chirstians. Personally I see it this way, Jewdaism, Muslim, and Chistian religions all have the same central figure of god, just different versions of the same general story, so why do they fight and try to kill one another so often?
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Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:24 pm
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lurichan Whether or not God exists is a difficult question that many people grapple with on a daily basis. I have my own personal view-points, but I think I'll keep those to myself for the moment. The problem is that some people have a hard time believing in something they can't see or hear for themselves. Also god is portrayed differently in different portions of the bible. Sometimes he is forgiving and sometimes vengeful. He can be a kind god, or an angry god depending. Then there is also questioning the motives of god if he does exist. A lot of people attempt to understand why things have gone in a certain direction, and usually can't come up with an answer that doesn't involve some level of self-pity or personal ego. (I'm not saying it's wrong, but a lot of times when people are asking "why" it's in direct relation to something that affects the person questioning at the time). What boggles my mind is how many people claim to know god's will, and attempt to carry it out in contradictory manners. The crusades was pretty much just one interpritation of god vs. another. Muslims vs. chirstians. Personally I see it this way, Jewdaism, Muslim, and Chistian religions all have the same central figure of god, just different versions of the same general story, so why do they fight and try to kill one another so often?
I dont really understand what you mean. Are you saying ill have to find out for myself? or that I will realize something thats all my own...?
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Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:28 pm
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Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:29 pm
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Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:31 pm
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Truthfully, I believe that there is a God in heaven, Jesus died for man's sin and if you dont do what the bible says and accept in prayer as your saviour your going to Hell (I dont care if you say "you'll make your own way" or think that your a "pretty good person", it still wont get you into heaven, it's just not how it's done.). That's just me, I'm not here to start a big religious debate, but as a christian I will tell you that what I would do is pray. If you dont hear His still small voice comunicating back, your probably not saved or your not listening. B ut like i said, no flaming please, I'm not here to start a debate, it's just my religious opinion and what the bible says. 3nodding
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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 3:36 am
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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 5:24 am
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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 5:28 am
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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 8:12 am
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Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 9:25 pm
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Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 10:46 pm
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Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 11:25 pm
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