And as we all know, God is Dog spelled backwards. Now look at Smellyman's avatar. Ah ha! Smoking Jesus-> Son of God -> Smoking Dog -> Smellyman... God? GOD!
The Smelly Code has been cracked!
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brianlux
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And as we all know, God is Dog spelled backwards. Now look at Smellyman's avatar. Ah ha! Smoking Jesus-> Son of God -> Smoking Dog -> Smellyman... God? GOD!
The Smelly Code has been cracked!
Ah ha! I knew it! Case solved!
"Pretty cookies, heart squares all around, yeah!" -Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
And as we all know, God is Dog spelled backwards. Now look at Smellyman's avatar. Ah ha! Smoking Jesus-> Son of God -> Smoking Dog -> Smellyman... God? GOD!
Well sir, you have a good trip! Mocking the Lord. I'd sure hate to be in your shoes.
And as we all know, God is Dog spelled backwards. Now look at Smellyman's avatar. Ah ha! Smoking Jesus-> Son of God -> Smoking Dog -> Smellyman... God? GOD!
Well sir, you have a good trip! Mocking the Lord. I'd sure hate to be in your shoes.
I forgive him
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brianlux
Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,300
And as we all know, God is Dog spelled backwards. Now look at Smellyman's avatar. Ah ha! Smoking Jesus-> Son of God -> Smoking Dog -> Smellyman... God? GOD!
Well sir, you have a good trip! Mocking the Lord. I'd sure hate to be in your shoes.
I forgive him
Thank God! I mean, Thank you, Smellyman!
"Pretty cookies, heart squares all around, yeah!" -Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
"Try to not spook the horse."
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And as we all know, God is Dog spelled backwards. Now look at Smellyman's avatar. Ah ha! Smoking Jesus-> Son of God -> Smoking Dog -> Smellyman... God? GOD!
Well sir, you have a good trip! Mocking the Lord. I'd sure hate to be in your shoes.
Mocking? Not at all. Jesus, God, if they exist/ have existed, they would surely have enjoy having a little fun.
"Pretty cookies, heart squares all around, yeah!" -Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
I remember sitting in church as a teenager and wondering things like...
Picture a married couple. He thinks she is happy and she thinks he is happy. But they aren't happy. He's got a babe on the side and she's banging the neighbor guy. Husband gets killed in an auto accident. Wife remarries the neighbor guy and a month later both are killed in an auto accident.
Who does husband #1 hook up with in heaven? Is wife hanging out with husband #1 or #2? Are there jealousy triangles in heaven?
Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018) The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)
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Could it be like this that maybe God exists within everything that's living. I believe that God is like filled with pure love. There must be some kind of reason why God doesn't involve with the human activities here on earth. If God would navigate us then it would be like we aren't really living our own life's making our own decisions would it. I don't think we humans have the capacity to really understand God we don't understand how mighty he actually is. I think we can speak to him in our minds, he probably knows every thought you are thinking, your struggles and feelings. We shouldn't be afraid of God.
Could it be like this that maybe God exists within everything that's living. I believe that God is like filled with pure love. There must be some kind of reason why God doesn't involve with the human activities here on earth. If God would navigate us then it would be like we aren't really living our own life's making our own decisions would it. I don't think we humans have the capacity to really understand God we don't understand how mighty he actually is. I think we can speak to him in our minds, he probably knows every thought you are thinking, your struggles and feelings. We shouldn't be afraid of God.
I would have a hard time accepting this. If god is pure love than why do people suffer? Why is there child abuse?
How do you reconcile a being that you consider almighty yet he allows child abuse? Is it because he wants the abused child to "live its own life"? Does that make sense?
To me you come down to one of three conclusions. One is that god could help the abused child and chooses not to; Two, that he cannot help the abused child. Or three....there is no god.
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Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018) The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)
1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago 2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy 2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE) 2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston 2020: Oakland, Oakland:2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana 2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville 2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt2
Could it be like this that maybe God exists within everything that's living. I believe that God is like filled with pure love. There must be some kind of reason why God doesn't involve with the human activities here on earth. If God would navigate us then it would be like we aren't really living our own life's making our own decisions would it. I don't think we humans have the capacity to really understand God we don't understand how mighty he actually is. I think we can speak to him in our minds, he probably knows every thought you are thinking, your struggles and feelings. We shouldn't be afraid of God.
I would have a hard time accepting this. If god is pure love than why do people suffer? Why is there child abuse?
How do you reconcile a being that you consider almighty yet he allows child abuse? Is it because he wants the abused child to "live its own life"? Does that make sense?
To me you come down to one of three conclusions. One is that god could help the abused child and chooses not to; Two, that he cannot help the abused child. Or three....there is no god.
I don't understand the suffering and I hate that there is suffering. There must be some reason why God doesn't interfere but I guess we'll never know.
And as we all know, God is Dog spelled backwards. Now look at Smellyman's avatar. Ah ha! Smoking Jesus-> Son of God -> Smoking Dog -> Smellyman... God? GOD!
and the name!!!! right in our face the whole time. god would be really old right right? and old people smell right?
ipso facto ergo , there but for the grace of smellyman go I.
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
If you look at God as an actual being with some type of control over the world, then why is there any type of abuse at all? To me, if it's a given that God is an actual being, then his control would be similar to that of having offspring. He creates it, but ultimately does not have control of it. Does some offspring have a better chance than others, sure. Do some parish before there is any chance at all? yes, we are talking millions of offsprings. As personal as religion and God is to some, it's mass production.
If you look at how a forest is made, survives, thrives, etc., it's all about recycling. I have a hard time believing in heaven and hell because when you look at systems that don't involve humans, remains of fallen animal/mammals are used up by their environment and usually provide a resource for the next generation.
Knowing that we are animals and just because we have imagination and reasoning, it's hard for me to believe we are much different and our bodies, mind and souls will provide some resource for those that follow, or maybe we will be recycled in some way to follow another path.
I don't know for sure, but I know I don't believe in a being in an outer atmosphere, who is judge and jury and where my soul will reside for eternity.
amy
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And as we all know, God is Dog spelled backwards. Now look at Smellyman's avatar. Ah ha! Smoking Jesus-> Son of God -> Smoking Dog -> Smellyman... God? GOD!
Well sir, you have a good trip! Mocking the Lord. I'd sure hate to be in your shoes.
I forgive him
I actually have a sense of humor too. I gave a harsh knee jerk response to this. Just to see what would follow. OMG That portrait above looks like your average Joe waiting to get into the concert venue.
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And as we all know, God is Dog spelled backwards. Now look at Smellyman's avatar. Ah ha! Smoking Jesus-> Son of God -> Smoking Dog -> Smellyman... God? GOD!
Well sir, you have a good trip! Mocking the Lord. I'd sure hate to be in your shoes.
I forgive him
I actually have a sense of humor too. I gave a harsh knee jerk response to this. Just to see what would follow. OMG That portrait above looks like your average Joe waiting to get into the concert venue.
The average Joe has wounds in the center of their hands?
If this were a perfect world. Think perfect. Would anyone question why it's His right to rule? No one would question anything? No one? The world would just be perfect? I think He already tried that.
Oh please let it rain today.
Those that can be trusted can change their mind.
The average Joe has wounds in the center of their hands?
If this were a perfect world. Think perfect. Would anyone question why it's His right to rule? No one would question anything? No one? The world would just be perfect? I think He already tried that.
How do you define a "perfect world"?
my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
I often wonder, is God the scapegoat for most? As I've mentioned before, I believe in God. I just have to ask though, for those who don't believe, when do you all stop judging and blaming this non existent God for all the horrific things in life he/she may have or never have let happen and start to put the blame on ourselves (myself included)? If there's no God, then it's humans we need to ask why weren't you there, why did you let this happen? This place we live in together we destroy together, or is there no other scapegoat, figment of peoples imaginations to blame and laugh at?
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I think there are people that use the concept of God to do a lot of good and others that use it to do harm.
"...a scapegoat for most?" I hope you are using "most" loosely . I don't necessarily believe that "most" people that don't believe in a God blame him for all the terrible stuff. I don't really blame anyone for anything in my life. It's my life, better than some, maybe not as good as others but it's mine. I play the hand that was dealt to me and move on, learn from each day, grow and try to be/do better tomorrow.
I believe if there is a God it is more like "Could it be like this that maybe God exists within everything that's living", some people are taught to love, some to hate, some choose to be a certain way. Whether or not you choose to live your life for the Greater Good of God or not, it is still ones own free will that is living that way.
amy
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New Orleans LA 7/4/95 reschedule 9/17/95
Chicago IL 1998, 10/9/00, 06/18/03, 05/16/06, 05/17/06
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Champaign IL 4/23/03
Grand Rapids MI VFC 10/03/04
Grand Rapids MI 19May06
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PJ 20 2011
Baltimore MD, Charlottesville VA, Seattle WA 2013
St. Louis MO, Milwaukee WI 2014
Tampa FL, Chicago IL, Lexington KY 2016 Missoula MT 2018
I think there are people that use the concept of God to do a lot of good and others that use it to do harm.
"...a scapegoat for most?" I hope you are using "most" loosely . I don't necessarily believe that "most" people that don't believe in a God blame him for all the terrible stuff. I don't really blame anyone for anything in my life. It's my life, better than some, maybe not as good as others but it's mine. I play the hand that was dealt to me and move on, learn from each day, grow and try to be/do better tomorrow.
I believe if there is a God it is more like "Could it be like this that maybe God exists within everything that's living", some people are taught to love, some to hate, some choose to be a certain way. Whether or not you choose to live your life for the Greater Good of God or not, it is still ones own free will that is living that way.
amy
I hear ya, and I'm with ya.. That's a great response cause I agree. BUT... That's life in general for most with what you said, and I'm with it. This boils back down to God him/her self and what people believe in or not. Is it him/her hurting us or is it us doing it to ourselves? It's a question that will never be answered till death cause we all have our own beliefs.
1998 Dallas (7/5) 2006 San Fran (7/15,7/16) 2009 San Fran (8/28) 2010 Bristow (5/13) NY (5/21) 2011 Alpine Valley (9/3,9/4) 2012 Missoula (9/30) 2013 Chicago (7/19) Pittsburgh (10/11) Buffalo (10/12) Baltimore (10/27) Dallas (11/15) 2014 Austin (10/12) Memphis (10/14) St. Paul (10/19) Milwaukee (10/20) Denver (10/22) 2016 Ft. Lauderdale (4/8) Miami (4/9) Hampton (4/18) Philly (4/28,4/29) NY (5/1,5/2) 2018 Seattle (8/10) Missoula (8/13) 2022 Nashville (9/16) E.V. - 2008 Berkeley (4/8) 2012 Austin (11/9,11/12) Temple of the Dog - 2016 Upper Darby
Does anyone who believes ever ask themselves why they do? And if so, explain.
I think I might be the last of the flock... All good to me, just like some don't believe, I do. Really no reason to spend the rest of our lives going back and forth on why. Crazy how it all works out right? Non believers and believers happy in life no matter what they think.
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I was addressing attaway questions as one of "most" who don't believe.
when I believed in a God as a being it was because that's how I was raised.
Now I believe in a greater energy, or common energy, that connects everything and works in mysterious ways.
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My mother is very religious. She's the secretary and treasurer for the chapel that is only a few hundred yards or so from their house. Generations of our family have gone there each week so of course we did as kids too. We also had to study Religious Education in school, even if we didn't believe any of it.
My father, on the other hand, will only go to church for funerals or weddings. It's an interesting dynamic - she's a very proud believer, he's got no interest in it all. I never questioned either of their opinions growing up, it's just the way it was.
I don't believe in God, but I kinda get why people do - the good and the bad. When people need comfort in hard times, some look to song lyrics or poetry, or religious texts. It's the power of the written word and the willingness of people to get what they need out of it. In a sense the age of that written text adds to its mystique and revenance. Conversely, when people need to justify their actions - be it bigotry or prejudice or even terrorism - it's easier if they have a 'higher power' to blame it on, so they don't have to accept that responsibility for their actions. "If it's written then it must be His will".
I do believe that, 2000+ years ago, there was a man named Jesus Christ. I don't believe he was the son of God, I always felt he was a very good motivational speaker who knew what people needed to hear. History is littered with people that tapped into the current zeitgeist in such a way that people wanted to believe everything they said. These days Jesus would be a politician or a celebrity, a YouTube or Facebook sensation that had millions of 'likes' on every word of wisdom or motivational meme he posted. If someone was to claim today that they were the son of God chances are they'd be laughed at and mocked because we assume we know better than the people in the same position 2000 years ago.
“Do not postpone happiness”
(Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)
i've been reading this thread since the start, threw a couple comments in here and there, and watched it get derailed at times from what the OP questioned.
Ok, No. I, like many, have been part of the family cycle and over time have come to my own conclusions about religion. Since childhood I have had a connection with something greater than myself. When I communicate through either prayer or mediation, I feel and know i am not alone. It is a peaceful state where all you hear is your heartbeat, your thoughts/questions/answers, an overwhelming sense of euphoria. The connection is strong and will never be broken.
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-Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
Mocking the Lord.
I'd sure hate to be in your shoes.
-Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
-Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
Picture a married couple. He thinks she is happy and she thinks he is happy. But they aren't happy. He's got a babe on the side and she's banging the neighbor guy. Husband gets killed in an auto accident. Wife remarries the neighbor guy and a month later both are killed in an auto accident.
Who does husband #1 hook up with in heaven? Is wife hanging out with husband #1 or #2? Are there jealousy triangles in heaven?
The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)
1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
2020: Oakland, Oakland: 2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt2
I believe that God is like filled with pure love. There must be some kind of reason why God doesn't involve with the human activities here on earth. If God would navigate us then it would be like we aren't really living our own life's making our own decisions would it.
I don't think we humans have the capacity to really understand God we don't understand how mighty he actually is. I think we can speak to him in our minds, he probably knows every thought you are thinking, your struggles and feelings. We shouldn't be afraid of God.
How do you reconcile a being that you consider almighty yet he allows child abuse? Is it because he wants the abused child to "live its own life"? Does that make sense?
To me you come down to one of three conclusions. One is that god could help the abused child and chooses not to; Two, that he cannot help the abused child. Or three....there is no god.
The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)
1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
2020: Oakland, Oakland: 2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt2
and the name!!!! right in our face the whole time. god would be really old right right? and old people smell right?
ipso facto ergo , there but for the grace of smellyman go I.
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)
1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
2020: Oakland, Oakland: 2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt2
If you look at how a forest is made, survives, thrives, etc., it's all about recycling. I have a hard time believing in heaven and hell because when you look at systems that don't involve humans, remains of fallen animal/mammals are used up by their environment and usually provide a resource for the next generation.
Knowing that we are animals and just because we have imagination and reasoning, it's hard for me to believe we are much different and our bodies, mind and souls will provide some resource for those that follow, or maybe we will be recycled in some way to follow another path.
I don't know for sure, but I know I don't believe in a being in an outer atmosphere, who is judge and jury and where my soul will reside for eternity.
amy
New Orleans LA 7/4/95 reschedule 9/17/95
Chicago IL 1998, 10/9/00, 06/18/03, 05/16/06, 05/17/06
08/23/09, 08/24/09, Lolla 08/05/07
Champaign IL 4/23/03
Grand Rapids MI VFC 10/03/04
Grand Rapids MI 19May06
Noblesville IN 05/07/10 Cleveland OH 05/09/10
PJ 20 2011
Baltimore MD, Charlottesville VA, Seattle WA 2013
St. Louis MO, Milwaukee WI 2014
Tampa FL, Chicago IL, Lexington KY 2016
Missoula MT 2018
Just to see what would follow. OMG
That portrait above looks like your average Joe waiting to get into the concert venue.
-Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
If this were a perfect world. Think perfect. Would anyone question why it's His right to rule? No one would question anything? No one? The world would just be perfect? I think He already tried that.
Those that can be trusted can change their mind.
Those that can be trusted can change their mind.
2012 Missoula (9/30) 2013 Chicago (7/19) Pittsburgh (10/11) Buffalo (10/12) Baltimore (10/27) Dallas (11/15)
2014 Austin (10/12) Memphis (10/14) St. Paul (10/19) Milwaukee (10/20) Denver (10/22)
2016 Ft. Lauderdale (4/8) Miami (4/9) Hampton (4/18) Philly (4/28,4/29) NY (5/1,5/2) 2018 Seattle (8/10) Missoula (8/13) 2022 Nashville (9/16)
E.V. - 2008 Berkeley (4/8) 2012 Austin (11/9,11/12)
Temple of the Dog - 2016 Upper Darby
"...a scapegoat for most?" I hope you are using "most" loosely . I don't necessarily believe that "most" people that don't believe in a God blame him for all the terrible stuff. I don't really blame anyone for anything in my life. It's my life, better than some, maybe not as good as others but it's mine. I play the hand that was dealt to me and move on, learn from each day, grow and try to be/do better tomorrow.
I believe if there is a God it is more like "Could it be like this that maybe God exists within everything that's living", some people are taught to love, some to hate, some choose to be a certain way. Whether or not you choose to live your life for the Greater Good of God or not, it is still ones own free will that is living that way.
amy
New Orleans LA 7/4/95 reschedule 9/17/95
Chicago IL 1998, 10/9/00, 06/18/03, 05/16/06, 05/17/06
08/23/09, 08/24/09, Lolla 08/05/07
Champaign IL 4/23/03
Grand Rapids MI VFC 10/03/04
Grand Rapids MI 19May06
Noblesville IN 05/07/10 Cleveland OH 05/09/10
PJ 20 2011
Baltimore MD, Charlottesville VA, Seattle WA 2013
St. Louis MO, Milwaukee WI 2014
Tampa FL, Chicago IL, Lexington KY 2016
Missoula MT 2018
2012 Missoula (9/30) 2013 Chicago (7/19) Pittsburgh (10/11) Buffalo (10/12) Baltimore (10/27) Dallas (11/15)
2014 Austin (10/12) Memphis (10/14) St. Paul (10/19) Milwaukee (10/20) Denver (10/22)
2016 Ft. Lauderdale (4/8) Miami (4/9) Hampton (4/18) Philly (4/28,4/29) NY (5/1,5/2) 2018 Seattle (8/10) Missoula (8/13) 2022 Nashville (9/16)
E.V. - 2008 Berkeley (4/8) 2012 Austin (11/9,11/12)
Temple of the Dog - 2016 Upper Darby
2012 Missoula (9/30) 2013 Chicago (7/19) Pittsburgh (10/11) Buffalo (10/12) Baltimore (10/27) Dallas (11/15)
2014 Austin (10/12) Memphis (10/14) St. Paul (10/19) Milwaukee (10/20) Denver (10/22)
2016 Ft. Lauderdale (4/8) Miami (4/9) Hampton (4/18) Philly (4/28,4/29) NY (5/1,5/2) 2018 Seattle (8/10) Missoula (8/13) 2022 Nashville (9/16)
E.V. - 2008 Berkeley (4/8) 2012 Austin (11/9,11/12)
Temple of the Dog - 2016 Upper Darby
Honest question.
2012 Missoula (9/30) 2013 Chicago (7/19) Pittsburgh (10/11) Buffalo (10/12) Baltimore (10/27) Dallas (11/15)
2014 Austin (10/12) Memphis (10/14) St. Paul (10/19) Milwaukee (10/20) Denver (10/22)
2016 Ft. Lauderdale (4/8) Miami (4/9) Hampton (4/18) Philly (4/28,4/29) NY (5/1,5/2) 2018 Seattle (8/10) Missoula (8/13) 2022 Nashville (9/16)
E.V. - 2008 Berkeley (4/8) 2012 Austin (11/9,11/12)
Temple of the Dog - 2016 Upper Darby
No kidding. Although the ones who do believe can never quite articulate as to why? The ones who don't w/ out a doubt can.
when I believed in a God as a being it was because that's how I was raised.
Now I believe in a greater energy, or common energy, that connects everything and works in mysterious ways.
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My father, on the other hand, will only go to church for funerals or weddings. It's an interesting dynamic - she's a very proud believer, he's got no interest in it all. I never questioned either of their opinions growing up, it's just the way it was.
I don't believe in God, but I kinda get why people do - the good and the bad. When people need comfort in hard times, some look to song lyrics or poetry, or religious texts. It's the power of the written word and the willingness of people to get what they need out of it. In a sense the age of that written text adds to its mystique and revenance. Conversely, when people need to justify their actions - be it bigotry or prejudice or even terrorism - it's easier if they have a 'higher power' to blame it on, so they don't have to accept that responsibility for their actions. "If it's written then it must be His will".
I do believe that, 2000+ years ago, there was a man named Jesus Christ. I don't believe he was the son of God, I always felt he was a very good motivational speaker who knew what people needed to hear. History is littered with people that tapped into the current zeitgeist in such a way that people wanted to believe everything they said. These days Jesus would be a politician or a celebrity, a YouTube or Facebook sensation that had millions of 'likes' on every word of wisdom or motivational meme he posted. If someone was to claim today that they were the son of God chances are they'd be laughed at and mocked because we assume we know better than the people in the same position 2000 years ago.
(Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)
“Put yer good money on the sunrise”
(Tim Rogers)
Ok,
No.
I, like many, have been part of the family cycle and over time have come to my own conclusions about religion. Since childhood I have had a connection with something greater than myself. When I communicate through either prayer or mediation, I feel and know i am not alone. It is a peaceful state where all you hear is your heartbeat, your thoughts/questions/answers, an overwhelming sense of euphoria. The connection is strong and will never be broken.