[waterhog]

thank you st joseph (highgate) for the god given platform 13.09.16

you already no and give me shade
so why am i explaining
but just incase some feel its not my parade
god has given me permission for raining.
i did get in the lift
but my family were calling like a rooster
now on a downward shift
getting out before reaching lucifer.
i have got my job duty
i thank you for the perch
deliberately not putting work that's fruity
with upmost respect is the wall of church.
i often go inside
pure beauty that's so spiritual
recent renovations show pride
but the works had no effect on my ritual.
st joseph's do we have a deal
gratitude and respect i will always perform
a good few times god did not in reel
this message board is a god given platform.

http://www.stjosephshighgate.org.uk/

[arista]

There is No God
HOG

[Shaun]

he only ever gave me platform heels

[Mokka]

Originally Posted by Shaun

he only ever gave me platform heels

I approve !

[the truth]

Is there a supreme being , something greater than us that we cannot understand? Possibly. Lets face it, we discover more and more and realise then vast enormity of creation...Human minds cannot comprehend infinity, maybe a greater being can? Is it the same as was written in the Bible , maybe maybe not. How do I know?

Does the Bible have value? yes. Is it meant to be taken all literally or in some case metaphorically? probably? Is Jesus and his life story fascinating and is he, whether he is real or not, an incredible person who taught us many valuable lessons and a good role model and an enlightened person 2000 years ago? Yes.
Do some religious institutions become too intolerant and controlling? yes sometimes... Do people like to mock and sneer and throw cheap shots? yes always. Do we take anything away with that cynicism? Healthy cynicism is a good thing but it often goes too far and becomes negative and intolerant too. Does religion in some cases cause suffering? Yes, though often through the evil perverted misinterpretation of the scriptures by subhuman people.
Does religion inspire many great things too, yes on a massive scale. Should 1 religion be differentiated from another or are they all the same?
I see them as all very different though a belief in a God is universal.

Would the world be better without all religion? I doubt it,the world has always been at war before religion and it would after...with a population that rose from 1 billion to 7 billion in the last 200 years, guess what? there will be endless wars over scarce resources.. but maybe our great great grandchildren will find out,
In short none of us know, so in the mean time hers some rock and roll.......https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGaBlygm0UY

[Northern Monkey]

I'm actually currently reading the bible.I'm not religious i just find it a very interesting look at how people thought back then.

[Josy]

I had some platform heels when I was younger, ma maw bought them for me though

[Maru]

God needs to encourage shops around here to sell platform sandals again... I haven't found a new pair in a long time. I remember a time when I used to be able to reach the tops of things...

[waterhog]

Originally Posted by arista

There is No God
HOG

arista with a comment like that - u need a barrister.


shame on you - of course there is a god - love is everywhere.


( even with your no faith - I still love you arista. )

[Crimson Dynamo]

I got a pair of platform shoes in the 70s

I was so happy with them i fell asleep with them on my pilow and when I wioke up I had a huge crease mark on my face and it lasted till lunchtime

[Rob!]

Originally Posted by Josy

I had some platform heels when I was younger, ma maw bought them for me though

Your ma is God?

[Kyle]

Originally Posted by Josy

I had some platform heels when I was younger, ma maw bought them for me though

Maw maw, wid ye look at this maw, can I hae these pleez?

Wit's that wee Josy?

New heels maw, can I have them pleez, I've been a good girl this year have I no maw?

Aye, ye have, you'll make a gid forum moderator one day so ye will but I cannae let you have these hen they'll wreck yir feet.

But maw, it's ma birthday next week you said you'd buy me something so you did. Oh jings, crivens, help ma bob the new iron maiden tape is oot can I hae that then instead maw?

Errrrrr..... What's yer feet size?

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

Yes. Doctors gave me not long to live when I was young so I wrote a letter randomly to Jesus saying I don't want to die and I'm still here. My dad still has the rusty letter.

I was very depressed at one time and praying gave me new outlook and courage to do things. I found some peace I never felt.

Believing is a gradual journey. It's not ''Hey god I want this and that and this and expect a CAR at the end and WORLD PEACE'' and then you get it. People have a misconception of having faith. God's world is not down here this is Lucifer's world down here.

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by the truth

Is there a supreme being , something greater than us that we cannot understand? Possibly. Lets face it, we discover more and more and realise then vast enormity of creation...Human minds cannot comprehend infinity, maybe a greater being can? Is it the same as was written in the Bible , maybe maybe not. How do I know?

Does the Bible have value? yes. Is it meant to be taken all literally or in some case metaphorically? probably? Is Jesus and his life story fascinating and is he, whether he is real or not, an incredible person who taught us many valuable lessons and a good role model and an enlightened person 2000 years ago? Yes.
Do some religious institutions become too intolerant and controlling? yes sometimes... Do people like to mock and sneer and throw cheap shots? yes always. Do we take anything away with that cynicism? Healthy cynicism is a good thing but it often goes too far and becomes negative and intolerant too. Does religion in some cases cause suffering? Yes, though often through the evil perverted misinterpretation of the scriptures by subhuman people.
Does religion inspire many great things too, yes on a massive scale. Should 1 religion be differentiated from another or are they all the same?
I see them as all very different though a belief in a God is universal.

Would the world be better without all religion? I doubt it,the world has always been at war before religion and it would after...with a population that rose from 1 billion to 7 billion in the last 200 years, guess what? there will be endless wars over scarce resources.. but maybe our great great grandchildren will find out,
In short none of us know, so in the mean time hers some rock and roll.......https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGaBlygm0UY

Really good thought provoking post that the truth, really good.

My only answer to the question in the title of this thread is not to my knowledge

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by the truth

Is there a supreme being , something greater than us that we cannot understand? Possibly. Lets face it, we discover more and more and realise then vast enormity of creation...Human minds cannot comprehend infinity, maybe a greater being can? Is it the same as was written in the Bible , maybe maybe not. How do I know?

Does the Bible have value? yes. Is it meant to be taken all literally or in some case metaphorically? probably? Is Jesus and his life story fascinating and is he, whether he is real or not, an incredible person who taught us many valuable lessons and a good role model and an enlightened person 2000 years ago? Yes.
Do some religious institutions become too intolerant and controlling? yes sometimes... Do people like to mock and sneer and throw cheap shots? yes always. Do we take anything away with that cynicism? Healthy cynicism is a good thing but it often goes too far and becomes negative and intolerant too. Does religion in some cases cause suffering? Yes, though often through the evil perverted misinterpretation of the scriptures by subhuman people.
Does religion inspire many great things too, yes on a massive scale. Should 1 religion be differentiated from another or are they all the same?
I see them as all very different though a belief in a God is universal.

Would the world be better without all religion? I doubt it,the world has always been at war before religion and it would after...with a population that rose from 1 billion to 7 billion in the last 200 years, guess what? there will be endless wars over scarce resources.. but maybe our great great grandchildren will find out,
In short none of us know, so in the mean time hers some rock and roll.......https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGaBlygm0UY

what on earth are you on about?

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

Originally Posted by the truth

Is there a supreme being , something greater than us that we cannot understand? Possibly. Lets face it, we discover more and more and realise then vast enormity of creation...Human minds cannot comprehend infinity, maybe a greater being can? Is it the same as was written in the Bible , maybe maybe not. How do I know?

Does the Bible have value? yes. Is it meant to be taken all literally or in some case metaphorically? probably? Is Jesus and his life story fascinating and is he, whether he is real or not, an incredible person who taught us many valuable lessons and a good role model and an enlightened person 2000 years ago? Yes.
Do some religious institutions become too intolerant and controlling? yes sometimes... Do people like to mock and sneer and throw cheap shots? yes always. Do we take anything away with that cynicism? Healthy cynicism is a good thing but it often goes too far and becomes negative and intolerant too. Does religion in some cases cause suffering? Yes, though often through the evil perverted misinterpretation of the scriptures by subhuman people.
Does religion inspire many great things too, yes on a massive scale. Should 1 religion be differentiated from another or are they all the same?
I see them as all very different though a belief in a God is universal.

Would the world be better without all religion? I doubt it,the world has always been at war before religion and it would after...with a population that rose from 1 billion to 7 billion in the last 200 years, guess what? there will be endless wars over scarce resources.. but maybe our great great grandchildren will find out,
In short none of us know, so in the mean time hers some rock and roll.......https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGaBlygm0UY

Will you marry me?

[user104658]

No... but he gave me something far greater than that. A best friend... Jesus

[Johnnyuk123]

I'm all for people believing in whatever they want to believe in. That is a good thing. But at the same time i also don't believe in any kind of religion. Yup and that is my choice too. ( straight to hell and all that ) I believe that you can be a good person and do the right things in life without religion. I don't believe that i need someones advice whom i have never met or are ever likely to meet to tell me that in order to be a good person i must to do this or that or follow this or that book or i will burn in hell for all eternity. My own free will and common sense see's right through this and allows me to stand on my own two feet and make that decision all by myself.

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

Originally Posted by Johnnyuk123

I'm all for people believing in whatever they want to believe in. That is a good thing. But at the same time i also don't believe in any kind of religion. Yup and that is my choice too. ( straight to hell and all that ) I believe that you can be a good person and do the right things in life without religion. I don't believe that i need someones advice whom i have never met or are ever likely to meet to tell me that in order to be a good person i must to do this or that or follow this or that book or i will burn in hell for all eternity. My own free will and common sense see's right through this and allows me to stand on my own two feet and make that decision all by myself.

It's not about being a good person only even a good person can go to hell.

[Johnnyuk123]

Originally Posted by Ithinkiloveyoutoo

It's not about being a good person only even a good person can go to hell.

Please explain how a good religious person can still go to hell....

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Johnnyuk123

Please explain how a good religious person can still go to hell....

"Religious" is an ambiguous term. Which religion are you talking about?

[Kazanne]

I'de rather live my life like there is a God and find out there isn't , than live as though there isn't and find out there is . I do believe in a higher being

[Johnnyuk123]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

"Religious" is an ambiguous term. Which religion are you talking about?

All of them.

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

Originally Posted by Johnnyuk123

Please explain how a good religious person can still go to hell....

Good person and religious person are seperate things. You said you don't need anyone to tell you what to do in order to be a good person. Even if someone is the nicest person in the world, caring to everyone , donates, gentle that's great for people they meet but that alone doesn't get you into heaven.

To asnswer your question though anyone can call themselves religious but are they doing actually doing what's required. Some pastors call themselves religious but are using it to molest, or steal, or commit adultery.

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

I'de rather live my life like there is a God and find out there isn't , than live as though there isn't and find out there is . I do believe in a higher being

That seems a good stance to take Kazanne.

I was born into a Roman Catholic family,I moved away from a lot of the expectations and teachings of that faith but hold onto bits.
I keep a very open mind on there being a higher being or an energy definitely, as you appear to too.