Random question on God

My god could beat up your god mentality. If you're talking about the christian God, then yes. Think of the story of Noah's ark. He killed many many people with that flood. Essentially, everyone except Noah and his family, and two of each animal. He did it to rid the earth of evil, and let it start fresh. So in a way, it was an evil thing to do, but it was considered neccessary and right.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Phoenix X

Idiotic notion of the Trinity, the idea that the unity of the cosmos is somehow difficult to understand. Yeah, when you have three gods but claim to be monotheistic, I can see where you'd be confused.

My religion believes in the trinity. But its not so much that there is three different gods. There is one god, with three different representations. The Father, The Son, and the Holy Spirit. Another aspect of trinity is that he has three characteristics. All knowing, All seeing, and He is everywhere.

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Sorry guys, but Jesus was just a really cool dude who figured out some neat tricks you can do with the right understanding of the quantum field, and there's no disconnected man in the clouds to pray to. Holy Spirit almost fits the bill, but I've always been under the impression that it's only supposed to exist in people, while I'm pretty sure that the all-pervading force of the universe would exist in inanimate objects just as much.

The holy spirit exists in people. Jesus was a man, and he was also God, and God is the holy spirit, and thus Jesus was the holy spirit, but also a man. Hence, the holy spirit is in man.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by Phoenix X

Smelnick, you're entitled to your belief. If it makes sense to you, then go for it. Personally, I think it's needlessly confusing to the minds of those who don't already know, and I could never understand why it was ever mentioned. The Tao was present in Jesus, just as it's present in all humans, so I don't see why people give praise to Jesus after God issued a commandment that said "worship me and only me". It's hard for a young mind to grasp, which is why I won't be bringing my future kids up as Christians. Don't get me wrong though, I'll still teach them about it, I just won't say "this one is right, this one is wrong".

Its not so much that we 'worship' Christ. According to 'the bible', if you accept jesus into your heart. accept the fact that he died to relieve us of the burden of our sins. If we believe that he is the son of God. If we believe and accept all this just on faith, then we are considered 'saved' and can then go to heaven.

I do have my doubts about the religion I follow. But I figure, why chance it. Maybe it is true, maybe it isn't. At least this way I'm covering my bases in case it is true. And at the same time, I build integrity, good morals, and I have a healthy community of people who support me at my church.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by Sassafrass

Okay, you know, if I were religious, I'd totally flip my lid over this one.

I don't get this at all. "I believe in my faith in order to cover my bases." Yea, I'm sure thats would go over well at the pearly gates.

"Do you accept Jesus as your savior?"
"Yea, so long as I don't burn in hell for all eternity - sure, why not!"

That seems so....opposite to the point.

I mean, I can see where you're coming from, though? You're TERRIFIED of this godawful place called "hell." You've been scared shitless into believing in some stupid crap just because you want to play on the safe side.

Doesn't that OFF THE BAT kind of make you suspicious about your god? He resorts to SCARE TACTICS to get you to worship him?

Meh. I'm human. Obviously I'm gonna have some doubts at times. God is a pretty flimsy concept to believe it. Obviously I'm not a very devout christian if that wasn't already obvious. But I enjoy the religion so I figure, why not. Really I'm kinda just talking out of my ass now. Lacking in sleep. So enough replies for me tonite.

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