I believe in God but not the Bible

[eye exaggerate]

your coming across as a holier than thou spiritualist walk your path all you want but dont pretend your the only one walking

...You should keep this comment away from fire

...no. I am trying to learn. Have a bit of fun. Then, trying to learn again. It's like a sickness, really.

...just don't think for one second that I'm not going to have some words of my own if I feel there are some being thrown around.

 

[mindphuk]

I believe that God leads each of us on a personal level as he guides us towards our fate. The Bible is irrelevant and completely bullshit it is a mind control device and continues to control the masses today.

So what god do you believe in? With hundreds to choose from I'm having problems deciding which god is really God.

 

[eye exaggerate]

So what god do you believe in? With hundreds to choose from I'm having problems deciding which god is really God.

...just look for the one with the official seal - yuk yuk

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[Clonex]

The op believes in a god he can't see and not in a book he can see.
Ironic.

 

[BigBlunt72]

There is only one Almighty God that guides us

 

[mindphuk]

There is only one Almighty God that guides us

Okay, but which one is it? You say there is a god but without telling us anything about him (or her) except that he is 'almighty', a meaningless attribute. Is your god nice? Does the god you believe exist have personal relationships with lowly humans? What about animals, aliens? How do you know anything about this god if it wasn't written down for you to learn about? Did he himself tell you about himself?

 

[Zaehet Strife]

I think that back when religion first started out, it was easy for people to accept. Imagine not having any luxeries that you have today, no running water... not even a toilet. Imagine what life felt like... you get up, you work every single day just to survive, and then you die. There were many slaves who lived out their intire lives like this. Imagine not knowing why this was happening, how horrable utterly pointless would life would seem?

Imagine the reaction that people had, when they were given the idea that they have this thing called a soul. What is a soul they ask? They were told that everyone has one, and that if you do what you need to do, if you help everyone and do what is right... when you die you will be reborn again, you will live for eternity, and you will be happy.

Imagine how easy it would be to take that idea and believe in it, imagine how much easier life would be with that thought looming around you.

It is so much easier to continue living with the thought that "if i do right, when i die, this will aaaalllll be worth it"

I think religion is nothing but a crutch, to help people get through life... a life that is without inherant meaning or purpose. (that does not mean someone cannot give their own life meaning and purpose... but that is easier said than done, especially when all you are living for is to survive)

Im my opinion, i like to give my own life my own meaning. I have a purpose in this life, but i have the ability to choose what that is.

I think there are far too many people in this world who dont want to take the responsability in thinking for themselves, which is why we have so many people fallowing the words and beliefs of others rather than of themselves.

If there is anything i believe in, it would be that life is what you make it.

We all pretend to know things that we do not... except for a very few people, who have the courage and ability to realize and accept the absurdity of existence and purpose. The true seekers, who want nothing more than to be completely honest with themselves.

I would like to be one of the faithful billions... but all i see... is an excuse for the belief.




"Uncertianty in the presence of vivid hopes, fears and dreams may be very painful... but must be endured if we wish to live life without the support of others comforting fiarytales"

 

[olylifter420]

• I think that back when religion first started out, it was easy for people to accept. ​

  
  
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How can you be so sure of that statement? were you there when for the genesis of it?

 

[cannabineer]

...curious to know what is wrong with believing in something? Pretty simple question

I don't believe it is. cn

 

[skunkpunk13]

its stated that only god is infallible man is fallible, this meaning only god can be correct himself not mans interpretation of what he or it is... forgo, the bible is incorect.

 

[PbHash]

...have you done any studying, at all - for yourself, about what you dismiss?

It is an aspect of life, this 'religion' thing. It is an aspect of a person. You'd like to come across as an intellectual, I am sure, but the O.R. slices you do work against you. Due-diligence?

How is 18+ years of going to church, 3 undergrad mythology/religion classes along with a bunched anthropology classes. Ill say thats a good start. How about you? You say my O.R. slices work against me, I'm not sure I know what that means, I'm not sure i want want to mind someone who seems to struggle in forming proper sentences and word usage.

 

[ThE sAtIvA hIgH]

I believe that God leads each of us on a personal level as he guides us towards our fate. The Bible is irrelevant and completely bullshit it is a mind control device and continues to control the masses today.




Don't believe the Hype.

OKKKKK one question .....how would you even know about a god if it wasnt for the bible or any other religious book ? you are not born with a knowledge that a god exists its passed onto you through teachings so how would you even know a god exists without people teaching you about religion from the bible etc ?

 

[budlover13]

OKKKKK one question .....how would you even know about a god if it wasnt for the bible or any other religious book ? you are not born with a knowledge that a god exists its passed onto you through teachings so how would you even know a god exists without people teaching you about religion from the bible etc ?

For ME, my belief in God comes from my background in engineering/mathematics and the inability to believe that this universe could/would work without intelligent design. (Coupled with a rather liberal dose of church as a child )

 

[PbHash]

i know you think your the only one that has done any sort of spiritual searching or that has had any experience of religion and differing beliefs but i think you'll find pretty much everyone here has walked their own paths including their own experiences on why they feel how they feel

reading a bunch of different works by "guru's" with an unquestioning mind doesn't mean your better informed. more gullible maybe but not more informed

OKKKKK one question .....how would you even know about a god if it wasnt for the bible or any other religious book ? you are not born with a knowledge that a god exists its passed onto you through teachings so how would you even know a god exists without people teaching you about religion from the bible etc ?

Yes yes yes! Just like if you were born in Pakistan you would very likely be Muslim, not out of your own conclusions but bc your parents told you it is correct.

 

[colonuggs]

we are all products of our environment.

we believe what we are told to believe as children.... we are like sheep, having thoughts and beliefs inbeded in our hard drives

God is a mind thought.... made up to give people hope & comfort through hard times

 

[boneheadbob]

Men of intelligence have debated the issue on both sides for thousands of years therefore I am left to my own intelligence to make the decision.

Thank goodness I am a alky and addict and not super smart,

Once I hit bottom and asked Jesus for help, he removed the scales from my eyes and I was able to read and understand the Word. The Bible came alive to me and I was able to see that it is like a tapestry with the threads woven in a way that brings life to the Word.

That may sound crazy, yet it is the truth

 

[ink the world]

Yes yes yes! Just like if you were born in Pakistan you would very likely be Muslim, not out of your own conclusions but bc your parents told you it is correct.

I agree to a large extent. I believe that our image of God differs due to our geographic location and the dominant religion of that area.

I spent most of my schooling in Catholic schools, theology every day church twice a week at school plus Sundays with the family. I don't take the Bible literally, too many contradictions for me. I believe in a God just not the angry vengeful one portrayed in some of the Bible

 

[boneheadbob]

I only believe in proven facts - i.e science

good luck, science has to rewrite the book every ten or twenty years
yet the Bible has withstood the test of time

 

[ink the world]

good luck, science has to rewrite the book every ten or twenty years
yet the Bible has withstood the test of time

Thing is that the Bible is the word of man not God.
If it truly is the word of God then he is quite self contradictory, the Bible has way too many contradictions in it for me to take it literally as the word of God.

Look at how the 10 commandments are contradicted MANY times just in Leviticus.

 

[ThE sAtIvA hIgH]

good luck, science has to rewrite the book every ten or twenty years
yet the Bible has withstood the test of time

What absolute bullshit , your ignorance and dumbness is gobsmacking , the bible has not withstood anything , the simplest of questioning of the bible ,proves its absolute nonsense .
the reason science is ever changing is because its forever being questioned and re- questioned wich is absolutely amasing brilliance .it means the answers we have are up to date .
unlike the bible , science never claims to absolutely know about anything , it simply states'we have tested something to all our knowledge and this is what we have found , please feel free to do your own experiments and prove us wrong ' , the bible claims its the word of god and must be adhered to without questiong or reasoning .
how can you possibly think the bible has withstood the test of time ? the more time thats gone on , the more we have realised how stupid the bible is , i figured out the bible was lies when i was forced to read the lords prayer at 5 years old .