Re: Anyone like me
[Re: Wild_WI]
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11/15/20 04:52 PM
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I am not much for canned established religious cults.
I do believe, as some of the modern, and ancient religions, that each of us is born containing a part of the creator. That part might be translated to "soul" or whatever else. But, it is that part that gives us direction, and solves impossible problems in our sleep, etc. It is that part, that makes us an individual. Whatever happens after death is unknown to any living being.
Man who mistake shillelagh for fairy wand; see pixie dust, also.
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Re: Anyone like me
[Re: Wild_WI]
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11/15/20 04:58 PM
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So reading a few threads, I realize I'm quite different than most folks here when it comes to religion. Just interested to see if I'm the only one that doesn't believe in God? To me it is a ridicoulus proposition that if your a good boy or girl you get to go to a magical place with all your dead family members where your wildest dreams come true when you die. Do people really think this happens???? Isn't it far more likely that when we die that's it? I personally hope that's it, it gives me a chance to give back what I've taken, let my body / soul pay a small debt for the experience and resources I used, I'm not trying to upset people but I can't believe everyone still blindly follows this stuff to me it is weakness of mind and people being afraid of reality. Dying is part of living don't be a sally about it.... I feel you. I'm kind of the opposite. I was probably agnostic at best but through my 29s into my 39s I became more religious. I personally don't believe good people go to heaven and bad people go to h3ll. Sounds too much like extortion. There's no argument to be had. It is what it is.
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Re: Anyone like me
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11/15/20 05:00 PM
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I cannot see this universe existing by chance. From there, I have to discover what kind of Being would create such a beautiful world. It's not that I just followed a religion. It's that I am compelled to seek truth and I can not find it in anyone but the One who is the way and the Truth.
Right now I’m having amnesia and déjà vu at the same time. I think I’ve forgotten this before.
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Re: Anyone like me
[Re: Wild_WI]
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11/15/20 05:06 PM
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Two lines just seeing if anyone else is the same i can see not though I'd say I'm pretty much same as you. As far as tho that use the natural world and the wonders of it as proof I'd say the more you learn/know of the natural world the more you realize that its pretty screwed up. There is no balance in nature, its a dog eat dog living. Everything is fighting for survival.
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Re: Anyone like me
[Re: Wild_WI]
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What I don’t understand is “ you have to believe”? You can’t make yourself believe something? I guess I’m neutral. I have no idea what happens after death but I’ve never seen anything that would make me think other than nothing. Have faith they say which is believing without proof, right? I don’t see how anyone can be forced or force themselves to believe something that life has shown otherwise? If I saw a river part or something, it would be different. I have a sense of right and wrong that I believe in and try to live by it. I have no idea where I learned right from wrong? As I said, I have no clue what happens after death.
When you earnestly believe you can compensate for a lack of skill by doubling your efforts, there's no end to what you can't do.
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Re: Anyone like me
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11/15/20 06:04 PM
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Wild_wi, you’re not alone. I personally don’t believe any religion, know far more people who think like me then ones that don’t. Religion is cultural. I know I’ll get attacked for saying it but I could care less. Absence of evidence made my mind up. I know those that are all in , heart and soul, will say the evidence is everywhere, but it’s not. Sitting out in nature and thinking it’s all from a creator actually reduces it to something far less impressive than what I believe it to be based on the evidence I’ve accepted, in my eyes. It’s an argument that’ll never end, don’t worry about it. You’re definitely from a country that is an anomaly when it comes to religion, it’s generally reserved for the places with the poorest life quality in today’s age.
When I die, I think I die, my energy goes back to the earth, people cry and in a few generations it’s like I never existed and my big shoulder mounts end up in a landfill or in some non relations cabin.
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Re: Anyone like me
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11/15/20 06:31 PM
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I was never forced into believing in God. I was raised in a christian home, but went down a dark path in my teens and early 20's. The thing that changed my life was I lied to a guys face that did a lot for me. I went to his house to tell him I lied to him and he said he knew I did and forgave me. Right then I knew I had to change my life around. God loves everyone, he just asks to love him back. Once the holy sprit came into my heart, life has been so much better. Do I still sin, yes. Do I have trials, yes. Praying for forgiveness and giving your trouble to Jesus sets you free. If I sound like I'm being harsh, please forgive me. It's your choice if you believe Jesus Christ came to earth to take away our sins. I pray you find the answer you are looking for.
It is more blessed to give than to receive
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Re: Anyone like me
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11/15/20 07:28 PM
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It's not about being good. Right since the Bible says in several places “not of good works” Regardless, there are many non-believers on this form, like yourself.
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