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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. |
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"
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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:
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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.
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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. |
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. |
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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. |
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As you say above, it is maybe not something you or we are likely to find out. |
As an Agnostic, I don't believe that we'll ever find out.
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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.
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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: |
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I've always thought people prayed in hope God does exist and a way of comforting themselves at the thought of death.
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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. |
The earth and the universe have existed for billions of years but suddenly about 3,000 years ago God was invented!
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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 |
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