Just out of curiosity what are everyones thoughts on God and a higher power here.

[1Johnboy]

Catholic here and believe in God, sometimes I find my faith lacking but always come back to him. The evolution thing kinda makes sense to me but how did it all start you know? There has to be some form of a higher power. Has too...

 

[miplank]

I believe in god and Jesus Christ. My faith has no doubt "faded" over the years due to doubt and anger of people lost, people who's life's we're cut short, people who didn't deserve the bad hand they were delt. Everyday I try to find my way back. It's hard for me being so scorned. One day I know I will sit in church and hopefully sort my issues out with my faith.
All in all, do I believe, YES, do I love Jesus, YES, is my faith as strong as it should be for a young man raised a devoted catholic, no def not, but like I said, me and god will sort that out one day when I am ready.
We all have our demons.

1 Peter 5:7

Let Him have all your worries and cares, for He is always thinking about you and watching everything that concerns you.

 

[buddhabuilder]

This sounds very interesting to me. Maybe I will devote some time to looking into it. If you have anything I can start with please share.

sgi-usa.org is a great "get to know" site. A great intro book, with a forward by Herbie Hancock, is called The Buddha in Your Mirror. Brilliant stuff, very well written.

I'm glad to share with you, and anyone else interested. As is taught;

When you light a lantern for another, your own way is illuminated.

 

[Nelson Montana]

"God Particle" Found? "Historic Milestone" From Higgs Boson Hunters

I think there is a lot in this world we can not prove. A lot of things in this world we can not disprove also. No you do not have to believe in anything to be a good person. I do often wounder why that in any conversation about a higher power . Some one who strongly does not Believe always asks this question?
I think good people are all around.

I see good things and good people all around me. I do not think some one has to believe in a higher power at all for them to have good inside them. However for me I will attribute this to what I believe and have faith it comes from...

Nelson Is that OK with you? Or is it very necessary to you that I give you the credit? Keeping in mind I love ya and think your awesome regardless

Ha! Give me credit? No credit to give. I guess my point is, there are good people and there are bad people and it has nothing to do with a higher power. Since there is proof of a higher power I just don't see the sense in believing it. My only issue with those who feel they have a hand up on morality because of it. I had a friend tell me I would not be accepted in heaven unless I believ in Jesus. I told him, what about all the people who were taught to believ a different savior? Are they all condemned to hell? His answer -- "yes."

That's the shit that drives me a little nuts.

Also, I was abused by the nuns and priests in catholic school so I have a special kind of hatred for them. Sorry for the rant. We are what we've experienced.

 

[Nelson Montana]

1 Peter 5:7

Let Him have all your worries and cares, for He is always thinking about you and watching everything that concerns you.

That's ego. It's nice to think that a father figure is looking after you because you're special. It'
s like when something good happens, people say "THANK GOD!" Ego.

At this very moment someone is suffering, someone is being raped, someone is starving, someone is being tortured, someone is watching their child die. Where is god for them? Do they deserve it? God helps some athlete get the scoring run and lets these atrocities happen? Then he isn't very kind or very fair or very smart.

 

[miplank]

are you in here to argue with everyone? Do you see anyone else bashing you for not having faith?

Good bro said he was struggling in certain aspects of his faith and I posted up an encouraging scripture (IMO)


Get a life bro...

 

[wootoom]

I don't get why people are arguing in here. It's everyone's opinion. Who cares what people disagree with..it's your belief

 

[GangstaDogg]

Aliens made us to be their slaves! we revolted and won our freedom...hasen't anyone ever seen Stargate or watched Ancient aliens!!..no but seriously...religon was created for a way to control the weak minded and those that needed to beleive that we came from somewhere or something...without beliefs we would be a lost race...so believe what you want...God or no God...I don't care and no one can make me change my mind

Exactly what I said mate! The bible is the explanation to everything, it's just misinterpreted by people. If you change some words to the right words it all makes sense. God -> Aliens!
Of course those poor bastards thousands of years ago couldn't properly describe what they were seeing. An alien spaceship descended from the sky and they didn't even know wtf was that so they described it as angels and spiritual, magical things. Magic on earth does not exist! Only Technology does!
I believe that aliens genetically created us. The way our technology is evolving we could do the same one day. We could go to a planet and create some creatures and let them live there... then we could be "gods" too. And of course we would make them stupid and leave them to evolve for themselves but tell them that one day we'll be back...

 

[Nelson Montana]

are you in here to argue with everyone? Do you see anyone else bashing you for not having faith?

Good bro said he was struggling in certain aspects of his faith and I posted up an encouraging scripture (IMO)


Get a life bro...

I have a life thanks. Get a brain. I wasn't arguing -- unless you call stating facts and presenting logic as arguing.

Bottom line -- it's fine to believe whatever you want. I have lots of friends who are people of faith. I have no issue with that. My only point is when it's equated with being a "better person." That's it. Over and out. Deal with it. Peace.

 

[miplank]

where in my post that you quoted did I say anything about anyone being a "better" person...


oh..i didn't. Thanks.