A couple of questions for people who believe in a god.

[GypsyGoth]

First one, can your god read your mind? Like does your god have the ability to tell what you're thinking.

How does the prayer thing work? Is it like if you want something, you pray x amount of times, or say certain prayers and your god grants you that wish.

I don't believe in gods at all and I struggle to get to grips with the whole concept.

[MeMyselfAndI]

I believe in god but idk

[MeMyselfAndI]

I kind of believe in god to be like safe just incase lmao

[fingers]

Ask a Muslim!

[King Gizzard]

I thought we'd seen the last of religion threads :sad:

[Samm]

Urg I don't believe that god creat the world but idk about the rest

[GypsyGoth]

I believe in god but idk

So you like believe in one but you don't spend much time thinking about it?

I thought we'd seen the last of religion threads :sad:

Turn that frown upside down Nate :hug:

I'm just curious about the powers of gods, rather than wanting to debate religion.

[Kyle]

I watched Jason and the Argonauts and there was that sexy woman God that talked to Jason telepathically so surely she can read minds.

[Stu]

I'll have to ask my framed picture of Bradley Walsh.

[smeagol]

i think if anyone says god tells them what their thinking they are either possessed by a demon or a collector hitchhikers lol or both

[MeMyselfAndI]

So you like believe in one but you don't spend much time thinking about it? .

Yeah I don't pray or go to church or anything, I just believe something must have created the world & that must be god

[GiRTh]

Its up to the individual. The only thing is you have to believe, there are no hard and fast rules. Some people think God is all seeing and all knowing where as other think their God is their for guidance.

[Kyle]

Yeah I don't pray or go to church or anything, I just believe something must have created the world & that must be god

Who created God?

[GypsyGoth]

Yeah I don't pray or go to church or anything, I just believe something must have created the world & that must be god

Thanks for answering.

I watched Jason and the Argonauts and there was that sexy woman God that talked to Jason telepathically so surely she can read minds.

The reason for the thread is kinda because of a fantasy story like that, earlier in the year I read a book about these gods who could read the minds of all the people in the world, except for in one particular place, and that was where a heathen witch and wizard hid out.

[fingers]

Well, he's pretty damned old now!

[smeagol]

i think i might be god. everytime im with a girl she screams oh god more more faster faster oh god yes yes

[Kyle]

Thanks for answering.



The reason for the thread is kinda because of a fantasy story like that, earlier in the year I read a book about these gods who could read the minds of all the people in the world, except for in one particular place, and that was where a heathen witch and wizard hid out.

What book was it? I like fantasy and if it has an audio version I'll listen to it.

[fingers]

smeagy, it's way past your bedtime!

[GypsyGoth]

Its up to the individual. The only thing is you have to believe, there are no hard and fact rules. Some people think God is all seeing and all knowing where as other think their God is their for guidance.

Cool, thanks for the answer. And it kinda makes part of it clearer to me.

[MeMyselfAndI]

Who created God?

There must have been a creator, and that is God, no one can create the creator, they just exist

[GiRTh]

There must have been a creator, and that is God, no one can create the creator, they just existCOme again?

[GypsyGoth]

What book was it? I like fantasy and if it has an audio version I'll listen to it.

It was the 2nd one in the series, The Last of the Wilds, that she brought up the concept.

http://i.imgur.com/jhbuOAW.jpg

I'm pretty sure you could find audio versions.

[Kyle]

There must have been a creator, and that is God, no one can create the creator, they just exist

There are a lot of questions but the thread will get massively derailed if we go into that but Thankyou for your contribution.

[MTVN]

I guess when people pray it's not supposed to be a case of demand so that if they just pray for it enough it'll happen, it's more done as a gesture of hope, ultimately everything is in God hands and he must have a reason for everything he does but they will pray to show their commitment to God and hope that he will listen to them

[Kyle]

COme again?

Girth I shouldn't have asked that question we will end up derailing GypsyGoths thread if we go into the origins of the universe.

[Kyle]

It was the 2nd one in the series, The Last of the Wilds, that she brought up the concept.

http://i.imgur.com/jhbuOAW.jpg

I'm pretty sure you could find audio versions.

Thanks, I'll check them out. I prefer the audio versions cos I can just lie down and listen. It's not full of romance is it?

[MeMyselfAndI]

There are a lot of questions but the thread will get massively derailed if we go into that but Thankyou for your contribution.

You do realise you're not the thread creator?

[Kyle]

You do realise you're not the thread creator?

Thanks for reminding me bright spark but it's bad etiquette to take somebody's thread massively off topic which a debate on that subject will end up doing. My Thankyou for your contribution was thanking you for giving an answer to my question.

[GiRTh]

Girth I shouldn't have asked that question we will end up derailing GypsyGoths thread if we go into the origins of the universe.I agree. The fact that someone believes is good enough. Its something that cannot be explained and thus why non believers cant get their heads around it.

[Brother Leon]

1. Yep. Most say you can even be judged off your thoughts etc.

2. Praying can be done for a number of reasons. Could be done simply as a way of worship. Could be done in the hope something happens or doesn't happen. Could be done during a tough time in some sort of plea for help or answers, or could even be done after you feel you sinned and are in regret. There are a number of reasons for it really, not just one.

[fingers]

Yeah, some several billion years ago, God was bored so he thought , "I know, I'll smoke a Joint" ergo he struck a match and "BOOM" "oh my" he exclaimed "that was a BIG BANG"

[GypsyGoth]

I guess when people pray it's not supposed to be a case of demand so that if they just pray for it enough it'll happen, it's more done as a gesture of hope, ultimately everything is in God hands and he must have a reason for everything he does but they will pray to show their commitment to God and hope that he will listen to them

It's almost like the power of positive thinking but with a god as a go between for the desired outcome to occur.

Thanks, I'll check them out. I prefer the audio versions cos I can just lie down and listen. It's not full of romance is it?

:D well there is a pretty big romance storyline in it, but there's so much more too, and most of the focus in on the wonderful land and characters the author created.

[Kyle]

There better be lots of battles and violence and dragons GypsyGoth or you will end up being the proud owner of some semi used audio books :bouncy:

[Kyle]

It would be interesting to note if the Greeks, Romans or Ancient Egyptians had A specific God that read the mind of its people or if they were all capable of it.

[GypsyGoth]

1. Yep. Most say you can even be judged off your thoughts etc.

2. Praying can be done for a number of reasons. Could be done simply as a way of worship. Could be done in the hope something happens or doesn't happen. Could be done during a tough time in some sort of plea for help or answers, or could even be done after you feel you sinned and are in regret. There are a number of reasons for it really, not just one.

Thanks :worship:

In a way it'd be reassuring to be never alone but also terrifying never having your own space.

And I've never actually prayed, but I do think it's a good thing in the way that it helps people focus on what they want out of life.

[joeysteele]

I am a Roman Catholic and come from a fairly strong religious upbringing, however I cannot accept a great deal of what is taught by the Church.

My faith has gone to be something very simple, everything I do, I need to plan and all major things need careful planning, so I am left with the question that I can only answer with, something created something and somehow this world came into being as it is.

Who/what for instance is nature,is that the creating force but maybe that is the sort of thing that a 'god' for want of a better word is made of.

I do believe in some great energy force, I cannot answer if such a force can read minds but I cannot disprove any of those things as to whether they are true or not.
It is one great and amazing mystery to me.

As for praying, yes, in times of stress or great sadness, I do turn to my 'faith' more, I do ask for help and ask it for others too who are in difficulties and so yes at times I do pray.
I don't expect prayers to be answered or even be sure they are heard by anyone/anything but I have found them upbuilding and helpful at times.

I don't know how to answer the question really, as I said I have a simple faith but I do know for sure, anything needs careful planning and when I look at the World and watch life as it unfolds and goes on, I cannot just think that it all happened by accident.

[GypsyGoth]

There better be lots of battles and violence and dragons GypsyGoth or you will end up being the proud owner of some semi used audio books :bouncy:

:D there are battles and fights. But I think the books mainly deals with the gods' relationship to the world and a priestess as she learns about them.

[GypsyGoth]

Thanks for the detailed response Joey.

There was a show on recently about a mathematician looking at how numbers reoccur throughout nature. And through his eyes it was like you could see a system there in the evolution, like it was all planned.

I think I'm agnostic, in the way that I don't know if there's a god, or gods or noting. And I don't think it's something I'll find out.

[joeysteele]

Thanks for the detailed response Joey.

There was a show on recently about a mathematician looking at how numbers reoccur throughout nature. And through his eyes it was like you could see a system there in the evolution, like it was all planned.

I think I'm agnostic, in the way that I don't know if there's a god, or gods or noting. And I don't think it's something I'll find out.

It is in reality a fascinating and interesting subject, you asked good questions,ones that require thinking about.

As you say above, it is maybe not something you or we are likely to find out.

[fingers]

As an Agnostic, I don't believe that we'll ever find out.

[Kyle]

Science and discovery continues to push the boundaries but while there are still pieces of the puzzle left un solved religion will continue to inch it's way into the spotlight.

[smudgie]

I don't want to sound flippant but its a bit like Santa.
It feels good to believe in him.

No harm in making yourself feel good.:hugesmile:

[fingers]

I don't want to sound flippant but its a bit like Santa.
It feels good to believe in him.

No harm in making yourself feel good.:hugesmile:
That's about the size of it, smudgie! :elephant:

[GiRTh]

I don't want to sound flippant but its a bit like Santa.
It feels good to believe in him.

No harm in making yourself feel good.:hugesmile:You've nailed it. :thumbs:

[Nemo123]

First one, can your god read your mind? Like does your god have the ability to tell what you're thinking.

How does the prayer thing work? Is it like if you want something, you pray x amount of times, or say certain prayers and your god grants you that wish.

I don't believe in gods at all and I struggle to get to grips with the whole concept.

I can answer your questions, but my answers are BS.

[Scream]

I've always thought people prayed in hope God does exist and a way of comforting themselves at the thought of death.

[Nemo123]

All organised religion is rubbish, but the notion of a supernatural being trumps all logic, because it's faith based. Where organised religion falls down badly is when it says Adam and Eve really existed, and Noah, and Allah, and all that rubbish. It's when organised religion tries to rationalise God, give him a history on earth, and all that, that it fails.
You see, God cannot be rationalised, or proved to exist or not exist. You cannot apply science to prove Go's existence. God simply trumps all logic, and cannot be proven or disproven.

[fingers]

The earth and the universe have existed for billions of years but suddenly about 3,000 years ago God was invented!

[smudgie]

The God is not important.
Surely it is the actual faith that sustains you.
Faith in a God, yourself or the man in the moon.
Just something to have faith in

[smudgie]

The earth and the universe have existed for billions of years but suddenly about 3,000 years ago God was invented!

Yeah, just think of the bible as a glorified Aesop' fables.

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

First one, can your god read your mind? Like does your god have the ability to tell what you're thinking.

How does the prayer thing work? Is it like if you want something, you pray x amount of times, or say certain prayers and your god grants you that wish.

I don't believe in gods at all and I struggle to get to grips with the whole concept.

1-yes

2-you should pray all the time not just when you need something. You should praise him (recognizing that he's bigger than anything "wordly")

3-God has a plan for you from before you enter your mother's uterus so no when you pray for something you might not get it. When they say god works in mysterious ways it's cause when you receive a blessing it's something better than you had imagined.

Sometimes of course you might get exactly what you want but for gpd 1 day might be a 50-1000 years that's why sometimes when people ask for things and don't get it they're like "god hates me. :bawling: he doesn't exist" but they don't know that either what they ask for is not what they need or it's coming. Also those people that do what they want all year long then pray the one they need something and expect a result..god don't play that.:nono:

[fingers]

Yeah, just think of the bible as a glorified Aesop' fables.
which is exactly what it is, written/set down by rather illiterate/superstitious men and translated so many times as to have no real purpose but to bolster more superstitious beliefs.

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

this guy got famous for this video.

=1IAhDGYlpqY

religion is not the same as believing. :no:

[Nemo123]

Yeah, just think of the bible as a glorified Aesop' fables.
That's what they are.
I've noticed there are quite a few Americans who read this website and contribute. What's remarkable about Americans is the number of them who believe in the word of the Bible, from whatever denomination.

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

this guy got famous for this video.

=1IAhDGYlpqY

religion is not the same as believing. :nono:

[fingers]

this guy got famous for this video.

1IAhDGYlpqY

religion is not the same as believing. :no:

you included the =

[Nemo123]

this guy got famous for this video.

=1IAhDGYlpqY

religion is not the same as believing. :nono:

Can't see it.
Give us his/her name.

[fingers]

Can't see it.
Give us his/her name.

I do-ed it!

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

Can't see it.
Give us his/her name.

Can you see it now?

[Nemo123]

I do-ed it!
Yes.

[fingers]

Didn't watch it, though!

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

Didn't watch it, though!

that's fine. :joker: It's not easy to believe , that's why if you going to do this you need massive strength and faith because with all the horror and pain going on the most obvious question is if he does exist or really love us all why all this pain and suffering? If he bloody well created everything cant he bloody well control the pain?:joker:

[Nemo123]

you included the =
THat was great.

[Nemo123]

I love the notion of agnosticism just like I love Humanism. They have a lot in common. They are both religion free, one believes in a higher power, and one believes we are the highest power. But we all owe it to ourselves to be the best we can be, or failing that, to be the most caring we can be.

[GiRTh]

this guy got famous for this video.

1IAhDGYlpqY

religion is not the same as believing. :nono:Great poem. Agree with everything he says.

[Z]

I don't like talking about religion with religious people. I feel like it will only ever end in awkwardness, embarrassment and one or both of us will feel stupid.

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

I don't like talking about religion with religious people. I feel like it will only ever end in awkwardness, embarrassment and one or both of us will feel stupid.
a religious will tell a person what you are doing is wrong, you will end up in hell, a christian will say it's not my place to judge. I am not perfect.

[Nemo123]

a religious will tell a person what you are doing is wrong, you will end up in hell, a christian will say it's not my place to judge. I am not perfect.

Nearly right. Is that your picture? I'd go to hell for you.

[Natalie.]

I'll have to ask my framed picture of Bradley Walsh.

I really hope you have one



As for the questions, I don't believe God can read your mind.I was an atheist until I was 18, I don't go to church or anything yet but I do believe in God.I pray in hope and to keep my mind at peace(try at least)

[Ammi]

First one, can your god read your mind? Like does your god have the ability to tell what you're thinking.

How does the prayer thing work? Is it like if you want something, you pray x amount of times, or say certain prayers and your god grants you that wish.

I don't believe in gods at all and I struggle to get to grips with the whole concept.

..I'll answer this seriously...

..I was brought up to believe in God, that God could read your mind and see into your 'heart and soul'..the all seeing/all knowing God...so that's what I believed as a child..you prayed for things, which could be anything..maybe to wish someone well who was ill/to help solve a worry you may have had/to give you something that you wished for, like a certain Christmas gift..?..just anything..and those were very 'personalised' prayers, just tailor made as it were to fit the occasion....then there was the 'Confession' and that was a two weekly visit, whether you had done something 'naughty' or not, so sometimes you had to dramatise/elaborate on that, which thinking about it now was probably a sin in itself, while you were actually confessing ...you would be given a penance of a more generic, one size fits all type prayer, which usually involved volume and Rosary Beads to help you keep count....and a little bit of helping your mum out more with the chores as well sometimes, although it was mostly a prayer thing....

..I think there was the thing as well that you didn't quite 100% believe in God but were scared that if you admitted that even to yourself, you would burn for eternity, which was terrifying...

..anyway, when I hit puberty, I started to see the hypocrisies of religion and people who called themselves 'good upstanding religious god fearing people', who didn't seem that way, when in their daily lives, they could be quite mean, and then be 'good' because they went to church on a Sunday..?..of course, that was a black and white world, with very little grey..because there is positive and negative in everyone, so I was probably being too hard on them/judgemental...but it kind of made me go the complete opposite of turning away from faith/religion completely...thinking of it as nothing but a bad thing....

..I guess that now that I'm older and have the perfect grey world..I can see the good stuff in having a 'faith' and that faith doesn't have to be religion as such..you could have faith in a magic turnip and believe that turnip makes you a better person/makes you try to be better/kinder/more understanding and if you do become that, then that's a great turnip...I guess what I mean is that none of the things about my religion make sense, so I don't believe in those but the 'concept' of trying to be a better person is a good one...

..it is a bit of a tricky and complicated thing though..(in my opinion)..because I know many 'religious' people who in bad/sad times, cope with them so well because they have a faith and therefore don't worry so much because they believe that God will guide them and that things are 'God's Will'..that helps them to come to terms with the bad stuff more and so they are generally quite contented people/relatively stress free..and being so, makes them just nicer/kinder people etc...I sometimes think..oh, it would be nice to have a faith to get you through bad times, I wish I did..but then I stop and remember that I do have a faith, my faith is my family/friends/job and the people who I believe in and who inspire me...also, the 'down side' to that religious faith that some people have can sometimes be to 'judge' according to the Bible, which is a very negative to it....

[Livia]

First one, can your god read your mind? Like does your god have the ability to tell what you're thinking.

How does the prayer thing work? Is it like if you want something, you pray x amount of times, or say certain prayers and your god grants you that wish.

I don't believe in gods at all and I struggle to get to grips with the whole concept.

I believe God knows everything. I'm not sure prayer really works, or all those devout Jews in Belsen and Dachau wouldn't have suffered the horrible death they did.

My religion is very personal. Not everyone will agree with what I believe but I would never try to change anyone's opinion because, let's face it... they could be right.

[Kazanne]

I believe in God but as Livia said it is a personal thing and I couldn't possibly describe how it works, I just know for me it does.

[Ammi]

I believe God knows everything. I'm not sure prayer really works, or all those devout Jews in Belsen and Dachau wouldn't have suffered the horrible death they did.

My religion is very personal. Not everyone will agree with what I believe but I would never try to change anyone's opinion because, let's face it... they could be right.

..how come your post is much smaller than mine..?..

..I believe that Jewish people have a much better gift with words...

[Z]

Essentially I think if you're not imposing your religion on other people then that's perfectly fine; just as I wouldn't impose my lack of religious beliefs on anyone else. There is nothing more annoying than a militant activist whether that be for save the whales or recruiting people to be Jehovah's Witnesses - I cannot stand people trying to aggressively change my views on the world. There is a right way and a wrong way to expose someone to something that they have not come into contact with before. I look at young religious people I know who have been given a strict set of standards for the way to live their life and then the constant turmoil they go through when they can't join in with other people; or if they do join in then they go through this grief of repenting...

[Glenn.]

I don't believe in God. To me God did not create the world or the universe. I'm pretty certain that God didn't kick start the universe. We will never know what did that. As for the world, science created it. Not the hand of god.

I don't mean that like I'm ****ting all over peoples beliefs, some people need their beliefs and I respect that. I just don't believe in the Almighty God creating the world, when scientific evidence debunks its :idc:

[Apple202]

Well not really, there's still many mysteries in the universe that can only yet be explained by the presence of a God

[Roy Mars III]

First one, can your god read your mind? Like does your god have the ability to tell what you're thinking.

How does the prayer thing work? Is it like if you want something, you pray x amount of times, or say certain prayers and your god grants you that wish.

I don't believe in gods at all and I struggle to get to grips with the whole concept.

1. Of course

2. Nah, God is not a genie. God knows everything, if he wants you to have something, you would. Prayer is strictly to show honor to God, and has nothing to do with asking for stuff. That is a stupid western creation by PC Christians who tote the nonsense of 'God is love' (God does love, but he is much more than that. You show honor to God because he created you and offers you salvation due to his mercy after Adam and Eve disobeyed him, not because he let you get an A on a test)

(this is for a Christian god obvs)

I don't consider myself a Christian per say, but these are the correct answers

[Jesus.]

Well not really, there's still many mysteries in the universe that can only yet be explained by the presence of a God

Name one.

[Apple202]

Accelerating Universe

[Glenn.]

Science. The 'Big Bang' is the cause for the accelerating universe. Like dropping a stone in water. A ripple effect.

[Jesus.]

Accelerating Universe

How does that require god?

[Apple202]

The amount of energy in the Big Bang doesn't cover the universe accelerating still now, that's why scientist have turned to stuff like dark energy - which is still considered largely hypothetical - to explain it

[Apple202]

But anyway I'm not getting into an argument about it, I'm just saying that there are still things in the universe that science doesn't explain and an existence of God does, seen as with a God anything is plausible

[Lee.]

I don't believe there is a god... I do believe that over hundreds of years , people have needed a greater being to have faith in in times of fear, desperation, grief and loneliness and have created the idea of god.

[Roy Mars III]

there are a lot of things science can not explain, such as magnets

[Glenn.]

It still doesn't require a 'god' to accomplish. Like I say its a ripple effect. Eventually, it will stop then start to fading into nothing. The gases that were created by the Big Bang that are still within the ripple effect and the cause for the expanding universe, which create suns and planets etc, will eventually fade until it literally runs out.

[Jesus.]

The amount of energy in the Big Bang doesn't cover the universe accelerating still now, that's why scientist have turned to stuff like dark energy to explain it

It's not completely understood yet, but it's a gap in the knowledge. Inserting god into the conversation explains absolutely nothing. You're still left with the question who created the creator? If anyone who does believe in god is better off staying away from science altogether, to avoid becoming a god who solely exist in gaps in scientific knowledge.

There is only one way that can end, as more and more gaps are filled in. There was a time when lots of what we know today could have been caricatured as "that's why they have turned to stuff like..."

[Jesus.]

there are a lot of things science can not explain, such as magnets

I agree. Science isn't dogma though - anything that isn't understood in scientific communities is viewed as an opportunity.

[Roy Mars III]

I was referencing an Insane Clown Posse song, but yes you are correct

[Jesus.]

I was referencing an Insane Clown Posse song, but yes you are correct

You need to make your references a little less obscure for me to get them, I'm afraid!!

[Me. I Am Salman]

COme again?

holy **** calm down, why are you acting as if you haven't come across the word eternal in your life. God wasn't created, that's only a concept belonging to this world or universe or whatever

[Kizzy]

Haha! we can't explain religion but luckily we can explain magnets :joker:
I believe anyone who believes that the concept of god is to 'save' is deluded.

[AnnieK]

I believe religion is personal. I would never ridicule anyone for their beliefs or non beliefs. I have had the argument many times. For some religion can bring great peace of mind, for others it's the root of all evil. It's personal and as long as it doesn't incite hatred or violence everyone is entitled to their own beliefs

[erinp5]

Practising Catholic ,so yes is the answer.

[Jake.]

Annie [2]

[Lee.]

Annie [3]

[Ammi]

..Annie (4)..

[Glenn.]

Annie [5]

[Livia]

I believe religion is personal. I would never ridicule anyone for their beliefs or non beliefs. I have had the argument many times. For some religion can bring great peace of mind, for others it's the root of all evil. It's personal and as long as it doesn't incite hatred or violence everyone is entitled to their own beliefs

Great post, Annie.

I don't have much time for religions that recruit, and I dislike the certainty with which some non-believers ridicule people with faith. I also get tired of people assuming that if someone believes in God it's because they need a crutch to get them through bad times or to lean on because their life sucks.

[GiRTh]

Annie [6]

[Me. I Am Salman]

Are people gonna keep doing that it's annoying idhtt

[Glenn.]

So are you but we don't complain :idc:

[GiRTh]

So are you but we don't complain :idc::worship:

[GypsyGoth]

Thank you all for taking the time to answer :love:

[Z]

But anyway I'm not getting into an argument about it, I'm just saying that there are still things in the universe that science doesn't explain and an existence of God does, seen as with a God anything is plausible

My opinion is that science is God. Science is explaining the mysteries that people previously could not answer. They called those mysteries "God".

[Me. I Am Salman]

:worship:

We haven't even spoken for you to call me annoying :/

[Ninastar]

annie [7]

[Livia]

My opinion is that science is God. Science is explaining the mysteries that people previously could not answer. They called those mysteries "God".

Burn the heretic!

[GiRTh]

We haven't even spoken for you to call me annoying :/I thought it was a funny comment

[Glenn.]

I thought it was a funny comment

http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b614/GlennG88/67d90ee8_zps7f5c1182.gif

[Z]

Burn the heretic!

Don't make me come down there :cloud:

[Kizzy]

Is now a good time to talk about the antikythera mechanism and the watchers.. no?... I'll get my coat :laugh:

[Z]

Is now a good time to talk about the antikythera mechanism and the watchers.. no?... I'll get my coat :laugh:

The antikythera mechanism is so fascinating! Do you know much about it? I've only ever read briefly about it, has anyone come close to explaining what it's for?

[Marsh.]

People still think of praying as like making wishes to a Genie for money and cars etc. :laugh:

It's supposed to be a little more spiritual than that, like meditation. :D

[Kizzy]

The antikythera mechanism is so fascinating! Do you know much about it? I've only ever read briefly about it, has anyone come close to explaining what it's for?

It's a 2000yr old intricate clockwork mechanism that accurately plots the planets moving around I think.

I agree about praying, that annoys me too wanting is not the point is it?

[erinp5]

I don't know of anyone who uses prayer as a wish list.:nono::hugesmile:

[erinp5]

Correction :joker:
http://25.media.tumblr.com/83c5d24637b26e2cb683a3b5d82676d3/tumblr_mw2cvhsyzr1t06nw3o1_500.jpg

[Marsh.]

Correction :joker:
http://25.media.tumblr.com/83c5d24637b26e2cb683a3b5d82676d3/tumblr_mw2cvhsyzr1t06nw3o1_500.jpg

:laugh:

[Nemo123]

First one, can your god read your mind? Like does your god have the ability to tell what you're thinking.

How does the prayer thing work? Is it like if you want something, you pray x amount of times, or say certain prayers and your god grants you that wish.

I don't believe in gods at all and I struggle to get to grips with the whole concept.

You see, GG, God trumps all logic. That's what faith means. It's unprovable.