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of Americans believe God creates natural disasters.....Like he releases the Kracken or something. Also if he can't kill you in a natural disaster he will get you through the trans fat in the Eucharist.
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yea it says chubbier by mid age, maybe it hasn't as much to do with church going as who chooses to go to church...the church goers as in race, gender, lifestyle
and we all know its that nice big Sunday dinner after church thats the real draw
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
Scary
I always assumed that all adults were smart when I was a kid. I have since then found out it isn't the case.
I wonder what percentage believe in ghosts and UFO's?
I am confused where the 40% comes from...another article perhaps?
It is terrifying when you are too stupid to know who is dumb
- Joe Rogan
I think I'd put my faith elsewhere, maybe be a little more optimistic about the unknown.
Looking at your avatar is like looking into a mirror......freaky
having faith is a beautiful thing
sorry but why would you think God is controlling the natural disasters?
Why would anyone think God is causing pain?
I never get that part and it is forever used against people of faith...
that God is somehow bad. God is the good and love in all of us.
Tragedies happen in nature...
that is science we all know that.
It is up to us to help those effected, not God.
We must make things right here on Earth by Loving and helping others unselfishly,
by bringing people together. By loving each other.
My point was, if you are going to have faith, why not put it in a loving god, not a vengeful one. Why would anyone want to believe god gets angry and punishes us.
If you're going to have faith, why not choose a positive, optimistic faith?
I did totally misunderstand and believe in Love and a loving God.
Yes I am agreeing with you....No wrath of God in my heart.
Please forgive me, very sorry for the misunderstanding. :oops:
I don't get how people who quote the bible as a means to live also can discredit some of its passages.
Fargo 2003
Winnipeg 2005
Winnipeg 2011
St. Paul 2014
convenience?
what are you but my reflection? who am i to judge or strike you down?
"I will promise you this, that if we have not gotten our troops out by the time I am president, it is the first thing I will do. I will get our troops home. We will bring an end to this war. You can take that to the bank." - Barack Obama
when you told me 'if you can't beat 'em, join 'em'
i was thinkin 'death before dishonor'
Fargo 2003
Winnipeg 2005
Winnipeg 2011
St. Paul 2014
The bible is full of examples of the wrath of god towards those that 'sinned' (whatever the sin may be). Basically, if you didn't 'comply', you were in deep doo-doo! It's obviously also full of 'love' for the 'righteous' (again, whatever those may be). So, be good and I love you and will be nice to you, don't follow my teachings and you will be at the receiving end of my wrath - I'll make you suffer/kill you (and you will go to hell as well....).
That apart, I really can't understand how supposedly educated people can still believe that events that are 'common' and perfectly explained scientifically can still be seen as a 'god' thing.
I don't know that education really has anything to do with it; yes, science can explain it, as we see it, but they may believe that God is behind the science of things as well.
Fargo 2003
Winnipeg 2005
Winnipeg 2011
St. Paul 2014
Couldn't tell you even what is in it but I think some take from it a moral to a story kind of thing.
That out of the stories one can take a moral or example to live by.
I like that idea and when I drive past churches I love to read on their signs
what the sermons are coming up for that Sunday or thought for the day are.
The sermons and thoughts are good..you know, very very good.
You won't find stuff like that anywhere else in your everyday life.
The people go... meet up with many friends...they listen and reflect and try to be
or do better.
Kindness, civility, generosity, relating to current events in a loving way
and finding coping mechanisms, love, beautiful topics thoughts for us all.
I am glad there are churches and religions to bring people together.
We need that.... it is a positive thing.
I admire people who take the time for religion very much.
True. God's will. But then back to square one as to why a benevolent god would do such things....
like love and kindness, strength and appreciation
it is not how long one lives it is how much they learn and grow...
from challenges even terrible ones ...painful horrible
then you will travel your path...your journey on into the afterlife
once you have the big picture of this.... you understand God
God has His reasons for the judgements He allows on the world.
As for optimism, it's all over the Bible. I couldn't be more optimistic about the nature of God and what comes after this life.
Man was never meant to fall into sin, as was the case at the Garden of Eden. When sin entered in, God's judgements entered in also.
Jesus Christ is proof of God's benevolent nature. He is loving, but He is fair.
Godfather.
Also, how did the bible get to be the word of God and not have mans spin and additional things added to it throughout the years? I mean now-a-days with mass communication like Internet, phones, e-mail & texting people still get the facts or stories crossed up or incorrect. Back in those days everything was communicated by word of mouth so there had to be some twisting of the bible. So instead f the word of God you might get the word of "Jimmy the stone thrower."