Did God intervene?
Good thinking Arachnid...
...and it provided some extra warmth in my fireplace; it was a cold night... It might have saved me from a nasty flu...
Did God intervene?
Thank you Silverwings.
I can not recall mentioning my friend, but I am sure you mean well. If you refer to the mother who I mentioned above, she is one of many war-victims suffering at this very moment. These people are calling for urgent constructi...
Did God intervene?
Hi Floss,
Dawkins? Shrill?!
The man is a bit confrontational perhaps. I think that has something to do with the subject, as you mentioned already. People expect an automatic solemnness when the conversation turns to god or God. One is required to 'dim...
Did God intervene?
Hey Silverwings, yeah... exciting times alright... can't wait to SEE him do it too...! 'cause we haven't seen much divine action on a grand scale recently. Perhaps God can end a few wars here and there while he is at it. Or answer some serious prayers ...
Who understands the bible?
Silverwings, does that imply that a muslim, buddhist, Hindu, shintoist, cargo-sectarian, Thor-worshipper or atheist can not, and never understand the hidden sense of the bible?
And how about jewish people? They can claim at least half the bible as t...
Who understands the bible?
Hi miscegenymiser. Thanks for your interesting opinion. I have a great interest in the religion-historical approach and appreciate your answer. The drive behind my question, however, is a curiosity about peoples views on the complete bible as a source ...
Does God intervene?
cminor, sittin' at work and grabbin' bibles and praying and messing around on websites like this??! And your boss pays you money for that?! And you are proclaiming that you are in the position to give ME, hard-working female, good advice? By the way, y...
Does God intervene?
No suggestions Bluedrops (on second thought: try wine, but beer is great too don't you think?). I like bimjob's first answer the best cminor; I did ask and that is the advice that I take. It makes the most sense... Mikeh seems most concerned about my w...
Does God intervene?
I am amazed about your inventive reactions folks. Any suggestions on me, good-looking blonde, drinking wine? Just curious?
Does God intervene?(0.00%)
cminor... you read a lot in my question that was not there. Grow up!
Is God Cruel?
Floss, I am truly sorry to hear about your mum, I wish her all the very best.
I see you point and respect it.
Is god alone?
baseballman4life and Amblessed... wow guys... you certainly know what it feels like to reject a religion or two!!
And Guru4god, I am trying man... but I have no clue what you are talking about...
Is God Cruel?
Floss, I agree. I hope however, that you do not suggest that non-christian people of general goodwill towards fellow humans actually are following God without being aware of it.
Could it be that many christians happen to follow the same path as many ...
Is God Cruel?
It is not my god either Floss. The magic wand however, is indeed what I would be looking for. Not for when it suits me - I do not live with such illusions, but because millions of people could do with that magic wand without DELAY and hope for it (it i...
Can a christian criticize God?
Amblessed, you seem to put a lot of value on your interpretive statement: 'His mercy (withholding what we do deserve), and His amazing grace (giving us what we don't deserve)'.
What DO we deserve? And, WHAT is it he gives us that we do not deserve?...
Can a christian criticize God?
Thanks guru4god, forgive me for being inquisitive, but why GURU 4god? The sanskrit word guru relates to Hinduism and Buddhism. According to my dictionary it means: a spiritual teacher, especially one who imparts (Buddhist) initiation.
How do you justi...
Is God Cruel?
Floss, a benevolent and omnipotent creator can not be anything but responsible for the concept of his creation and all its consequential events.
If you design a car without brakes and people die as a result of your creation, it would not release you...
Can a christian criticize God?
Amblessed, again I have the feeling that you are making fun of me. But sure, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt.
Do you say that whatever God does, it was planned, unquestionably perfect and to the benefit of the wellbeing of all that lives.
Can a christian criticize God?
I am mildly curious: what is your one true god guru4god?
By the way, nasty retaliations can plentiful sourced in the holy bible...
Has God designed our personal future?
Hey guru4god, that sounds like quantum mechanics: I am in New York to a degree, but I am also in Paris to a degree. Seems difficult to explain alright! You can't have it both...
Is God Cruel?
I am truly sorry about your mum allmeroth. And I hope that you will find a way to live your own life without her. I am sure that you can.
As it so happened, I lost my own mother as a result of cancer too. She did not believe in a god and I think that t...
Those who dont believe in god
It seems not a matter of to live FOR. It is a matter of being ALIVE. All of us are winners, champions swimmers who swam faster than all the other millions of sperms.
You already got the trophy! What more do you want?
Is God Cruel?
Thanks for so much clarity toadaly. Even omni-incompetant oafs can be hold justifiably responsible for appalling concoctions like AIDS.
But it seems not easy to find people who believe in the existence of any god, and have the courage to hold that god...
Is God Cruel?
Hey ohsounique (love your nickname), I was just reminded by someone who presented herself as a christian that God burned down a city or two to deal with a couple of 'free wills' himself. The direct approach, no devil involved. Burning cities? Do you k...
Is God Cruel?
Amblessed, I think that you are one of those atheist internet satirists who takes the P out of fundamentalist christians. But you are not that funny.
In case you are sincere, I would be looking forward to an informed and relevant reply to my question ...
Do you think Homosexuals should marry?
Should homosexuals marry? To whom? A loved one? No, they should not have to marry. But if they feel the need to conform to society through marriage, they certainly should!
Trouble is that certain less free societies are alas not that tolerant towards ...
Why doesn't God answer my prayers?
The last several months I have achieved much more by using my brain and work with focus and enthusiasm, than I ever would have achieved by praying. Very constructive all together!
Are Christians suppose to pray according to Canonical Hours?
By the looks of it, the 'NO' camp is leading!
Would anyone agree that the Canonical Hours had (have) in some way a good influence on Christian worship? I, personally, have had deeply emotional experiences during liturgical musical celebrations. Notabl...
Should law or religion be an instrument of global social change?
The US' economic interest in Iraq is holier to them than God himself. Even if the UN would see justice through Human Rights as a priority (and I still would like to believe that), it would take a true miracle before they would be able to stop the US fr...
Should law or religion be an instrument of global social change?
Elone, reading over this thread again I spotted in my entry of January fifth the following: '...interests still apply, but now outside the scope of national law. An undesirable situation!' I hope that you did not pick that up wrongly. I did not advocat...
Should law or religion be an instrument of global social change?
I am in total agreement with your last post, Elone. I believe that law should be a guaranty for JUSTICE. Alas, that is indeed not a global notion.
'Justice' seems often subject to politically or religiously motivated moral projections and dogmas, and...
Why aren't there vowels in the Hebrew alphabet?
Very interesting Elone! And factual in its own right, without dispute! I would be curious if your idea can be backed up academically.
However, I think that the workings of written script that contain vowels could achieve timelessness too. To my knowl...
Should law or religion be an instrument of global social change?
I Agree, Elone, corporate exploitation is a bad alternative and should be rejected. If I understand your argumentation above, it seems that you choose the capitalist model to describe western culture.
In that light, the western way of life has littl...
Why aren't there vowels in the Hebrew alphabet?
I agree very much with your rejection of such an elite culture in religion, Floss. There might be a lesson in the notion of 'elitist power through knowledge' in relation with the 'missing' vowels perhaps. But now I am treading on very thin ice!
So El...
Why aren't there vowels in the Hebrew alphabet?
..the great simultaneous trick, Floss... its funny that, albeit not in total agreement, we were using similar terms.
I share your discomfort with certain sects, but I think that the mystic side of religion can sometimes add to its celebrational value....
Why aren't there vowels in the Hebrew alphabet?
Elone,
In order to answer that intelligently, one would need to have a balanced understanding of comparable alternative messages.
And what would be the criteria of comparison? Religious notions? Cultural values? Historical significance?
And is it...
Who wants to know the truth about Judaism?
Hey Bamba,
I admire your studious approach greatly! Please keep it up!
Would you agree with the following: consonants in hebrew language form the visible body of what is spoken. The vowels are the invisible soul of what is spoken.
The key to unde...
Why aren't there vowels in the Hebrew alphabet?
Consonants in hebrew language form the visible body of what is spoken. The vowels are the invisible soul of what is spoken.
In mystic terms, the key to understanding lies in the tetragrammaton: God's name. One must know that it forms not ONLY God's ...
Why do Americans think they are the best?
That could well be true Legion, and I tend to agree. It may be clear that the capitalist world has a VITAL(!) interest in maintaining the global imbalance of wealth and power. However, in this unfortunate situation there remains an urgent need for IMME...
Why do Americans think they are the best?
That could well be true Legion, and I tend to agree. It may be clear that the capitalist world has a VITAL(!) interest in maintaining the global imbalance of wealth and power. However, in this unfortunate situation there remains an urgent need for IMME...
Should law or religion be an instrument of global social change?
Thanks Elone,
In the light your post, could one argue that traditional family values, as practiced in our western world, are perhaps not equipped to deal with necessary global social change?
Intolerance towards critical observations of traditio...
annv's Advice
Good thinking Arachnid... ...and it provided some extra warmth in my fireplace; it was a cold night... It might have saved me from a nasty flu...
Floss, I could not agree with you more!
Thank you Silverwings. I can not recall mentioning my friend, but I am sure you mean well. If you refer to the mother who I mentioned above, she is one of many war-victims suffering at this very moment. These people are calling for urgent constructi...
Hi Floss, Dawkins? Shrill?! The man is a bit confrontational perhaps. I think that has something to do with the subject, as you mentioned already. People expect an automatic solemnness when the conversation turns to god or God. One is required to 'dim...
Hey Silverwings, yeah... exciting times alright... can't wait to SEE him do it too...! 'cause we haven't seen much divine action on a grand scale recently. Perhaps God can end a few wars here and there while he is at it. Or answer some serious prayers ...
Silverwings, does that imply that a muslim, buddhist, Hindu, shintoist, cargo-sectarian, Thor-worshipper or atheist can not, and never understand the hidden sense of the bible? And how about jewish people? They can claim at least half the bible as t...
shredder, in what way does that answer my question?!
Hi miscegenymiser. Thanks for your interesting opinion. I have a great interest in the religion-historical approach and appreciate your answer. The drive behind my question, however, is a curiosity about peoples views on the complete bible as a source ...
Thank you, people... you confirmed my suspicions.
cminor, sittin' at work and grabbin' bibles and praying and messing around on websites like this??! And your boss pays you money for that?! And you are proclaiming that you are in the position to give ME, hard-working female, good advice? By the way, y...
No suggestions Bluedrops (on second thought: try wine, but beer is great too don't you think?). I like bimjob's first answer the best cminor; I did ask and that is the advice that I take. It makes the most sense... Mikeh seems most concerned about my w...
I am amazed about your inventive reactions folks. Any suggestions on me, good-looking blonde, drinking wine? Just curious?
cminor... you read a lot in my question that was not there. Grow up!
Rapid, intelligent reactions... lads, you surprise me!
Floss, I am truly sorry to hear about your mum, I wish her all the very best. I see you point and respect it.
baseballman4life and Amblessed... wow guys... you certainly know what it feels like to reject a religion or two!! And Guru4god, I am trying man... but I have no clue what you are talking about...
Floss, I agree. I hope however, that you do not suggest that non-christian people of general goodwill towards fellow humans actually are following God without being aware of it. Could it be that many christians happen to follow the same path as many ...
hey thex13thxchild, I am curious about those questions that came up since you think about it...
hey prettygirl15, that really does not answer the question...
It is not my god either Floss. The magic wand however, is indeed what I would be looking for. Not for when it suits me - I do not live with such illusions, but because millions of people could do with that magic wand without DELAY and hope for it (it i...
Amblessed, you seem to put a lot of value on your interpretive statement: 'His mercy (withholding what we do deserve), and His amazing grace (giving us what we don't deserve)'. What DO we deserve? And, WHAT is it he gives us that we do not deserve?...
Thanks guru4god, forgive me for being inquisitive, but why GURU 4god? The sanskrit word guru relates to Hinduism and Buddhism. According to my dictionary it means: a spiritual teacher, especially one who imparts (Buddhist) initiation. How do you justi...
Floss, a benevolent and omnipotent creator can not be anything but responsible for the concept of his creation and all its consequential events. If you design a car without brakes and people die as a result of your creation, it would not release you...
Amblessed, again I have the feeling that you are making fun of me. But sure, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. Do you say that whatever God does, it was planned, unquestionably perfect and to the benefit of the wellbeing of all that lives.
I am mildly curious: what is your one true god guru4god? By the way, nasty retaliations can plentiful sourced in the holy bible...
Hey guru4god, that sounds like quantum mechanics: I am in New York to a degree, but I am also in Paris to a degree. Seems difficult to explain alright! You can't have it both...
I am truly sorry about your mum allmeroth. And I hope that you will find a way to live your own life without her. I am sure that you can. As it so happened, I lost my own mother as a result of cancer too. She did not believe in a god and I think that t...
It seems not a matter of to live FOR. It is a matter of being ALIVE. All of us are winners, champions swimmers who swam faster than all the other millions of sperms. You already got the trophy! What more do you want?
Thanks for so much clarity toadaly. Even omni-incompetant oafs can be hold justifiably responsible for appalling concoctions like AIDS. But it seems not easy to find people who believe in the existence of any god, and have the courage to hold that god...
Hey ohsounique (love your nickname), I was just reminded by someone who presented herself as a christian that God burned down a city or two to deal with a couple of 'free wills' himself. The direct approach, no devil involved. Burning cities? Do you k...
Amblessed, I think that you are one of those atheist internet satirists who takes the P out of fundamentalist christians. But you are not that funny. In case you are sincere, I would be looking forward to an informed and relevant reply to my question ...
Should homosexuals marry? To whom? A loved one? No, they should not have to marry. But if they feel the need to conform to society through marriage, they certainly should! Trouble is that certain less free societies are alas not that tolerant towards ...
Hi Floss, good to 'see' you too!
The last several months I have achieved much more by using my brain and work with focus and enthusiasm, than I ever would have achieved by praying. Very constructive all together!
Thank you all! I have learned some very interesting things here... (last post)
By the looks of it, the 'NO' camp is leading! Would anyone agree that the Canonical Hours had (have) in some way a good influence on Christian worship? I, personally, have had deeply emotional experiences during liturgical musical celebrations. Notabl...
Thanks Floss. I will wait... (I am curious though, what made you say 'no' so quickly).
The US' economic interest in Iraq is holier to them than God himself. Even if the UN would see justice through Human Rights as a priority (and I still would like to believe that), it would take a true miracle before they would be able to stop the US fr...
Elone, reading over this thread again I spotted in my entry of January fifth the following: '...interests still apply, but now outside the scope of national law. An undesirable situation!' I hope that you did not pick that up wrongly. I did not advocat...
I am in total agreement with your last post, Elone. I believe that law should be a guaranty for JUSTICE. Alas, that is indeed not a global notion. 'Justice' seems often subject to politically or religiously motivated moral projections and dogmas, and...
Very interesting Elone! And factual in its own right, without dispute! I would be curious if your idea can be backed up academically. However, I think that the workings of written script that contain vowels could achieve timelessness too. To my knowl...
I Agree, Elone, corporate exploitation is a bad alternative and should be rejected. If I understand your argumentation above, it seems that you choose the capitalist model to describe western culture. In that light, the western way of life has littl...
I agree very much with your rejection of such an elite culture in religion, Floss. There might be a lesson in the notion of 'elitist power through knowledge' in relation with the 'missing' vowels perhaps. But now I am treading on very thin ice! So El...
..the great simultaneous trick, Floss... its funny that, albeit not in total agreement, we were using similar terms. I share your discomfort with certain sects, but I think that the mystic side of religion can sometimes add to its celebrational value....
Elone, In order to answer that intelligently, one would need to have a balanced understanding of comparable alternative messages. And what would be the criteria of comparison? Religious notions? Cultural values? Historical significance? And is it...
Hey Bamba, I admire your studious approach greatly! Please keep it up! Would you agree with the following: consonants in hebrew language form the visible body of what is spoken. The vowels are the invisible soul of what is spoken. The key to unde...
Consonants in hebrew language form the visible body of what is spoken. The vowels are the invisible soul of what is spoken. In mystic terms, the key to understanding lies in the tetragrammaton: God's name. One must know that it forms not ONLY God's ...
That could well be true Legion, and I tend to agree. It may be clear that the capitalist world has a VITAL(!) interest in maintaining the global imbalance of wealth and power. However, in this unfortunate situation there remains an urgent need for IMME...
That could well be true Legion, and I tend to agree. It may be clear that the capitalist world has a VITAL(!) interest in maintaining the global imbalance of wealth and power. However, in this unfortunate situation there remains an urgent need for IMME...
Thanks Elone, In the light your post, could one argue that traditional family values, as practiced in our western world, are perhaps not equipped to deal with necessary global social change? Intolerance towards critical observations of traditio...