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Anonymous Coward User ID: 25839887 United States 11/04/2012 08:50 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If you can genuinely bring yourself to imagine a scenario where your religious belief were reviled to be totally incorrect, how would you feel about how to have conducted yourself up until this point? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 833941 Do you think you would feel embarrassed for having such strong convictions for something that was false. Would you maybe feel regret for trying to pass them false beliefs onto others. Or would you feel non of those, feeling that you have only acted with the best intentions? "where your religious belief......." You have a system of beliefs as well OP......although you might not call them "religious" beliefs. You were not raised out in the forest by animals......but had information and beliefs fed to you since the day that you were born.......by parents, friends, teachers, society, writers, philosophers, etc., etc., etc. You have incorporated various thoughts, viewpoints, etc of other human beings into your current belief system. It might not be called Christianity......or have a formal name. There are 1000's of belief systems available out there. We will label yours as: # 597. Before I met Christ......my formal belief system was: # 314. He came to me.....and corrected me......so I gave up # 314......and now follow Him. "The Spirit bears witness with our spirit that we our children of God." |
Cheshire~Cat User ID: 26790996 United States 11/04/2012 08:56 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | They won't be able to quote a bible verse to answer this one, the sheep can't actually think on their own, you won't get an answer, at least not an intelligent one. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 26741723 Indeed. However, I can't say that I haven't been there before. The sheep are just as important as we are. Conquering the fear of hell isn't for the faint of heart. Last Edited by Cheshire~Cat on 11/04/2012 08:57 PM ~How fine you look when dressed in rage. Your enemies are fortunate your condition is not permanent. You're lucky, too. Red eyes suit so few. ~Only a few find the way, some don't recognize it when they do - some... don't ever want to. |
CripplingLies User ID: 25796072 Brazil 11/04/2012 09:25 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I can ask you the very same question. What would you feel when you die and stand in front of the heavens gates? I'm a man of faith, if, for some reason, my faith is proven to be wrong, I will feel upset, yes. But I will also feel glad as I lived my life being the best human being as I could. So, if I'm wrong, I would have wasted some time worshiping a God that supposedly should exist, but nothing beyond that. But if you are wrong, then you have lost your soul. Who's got more to lose here? |
sandpiper User ID: 27023544 United States 11/04/2012 09:27 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | HE lives, HE lives, HE lives within my heart. HE is my faith and I know HE lives. If you break my wings, I will just find a cloud and learn to fly again. The Lord will catch you when you fall or teach you to fly! May the footprints I leave lead you to BELIEVE. |
Cheshire~Cat User ID: 26790996 United States 11/04/2012 09:27 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | But I will also feel glad as I lived my life being the best human being as I could. Quoting: CripplingLies You don't need faith for that. Are you starting to see the bigger picture? Last Edited by Cheshire~Cat on 11/04/2012 09:30 PM ~How fine you look when dressed in rage. Your enemies are fortunate your condition is not permanent. You're lucky, too. Red eyes suit so few. ~Only a few find the way, some don't recognize it when they do - some... don't ever want to. |
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God Loves ALL User ID: 26916259 United States 11/04/2012 09:34 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If you can genuinely bring yourself to imagine a scenario where your religious belief were reviled to be totally incorrect, how would you feel about how to have conducted yourself up until this point? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 833941 Do you think you would feel embarrassed for having such strong convictions for something that was false. Would you maybe feel regret for trying to pass them false beliefs onto others. Or would you feel non of those, feeling that you have only acted with the best intentions? We don't know for sure how they will react when the truth is given. Some will be sickened unto death of body though. Others will totally NOT face it and remain as they are to the end. Last Edited by God Loves ALL on 11/04/2012 09:34 PM The actual Lord's Prayer Given by Jesus 2000 years ago. "MY SPIRIT, YOU ARE OMNIPOTENT. YOUR NAME IS HOLY. MAY YOUR REALM BE INCARNATE IN ME. MAY YOUR POWER REVEAL ITSELF WITHIN ME, ON EARTH AND IN THE HEAVEN. GIVE ME TODAY MY DAILY BREAD, AND THUS, LET ME RECOGNIZE MY TRANSGRESSIONS AND ERRORS, AND I SHALL RECOGNIZE THE TRUTH. AND DO NOT LEAD ME INTO TEMPTATION AND CONFUSION, BUT DELIVER ME FROM ERROR. FOR YOURS IS THE REALM WITHIN ME AND THE POWER AND THE KNOWLEDGE FOREVER, AMEN. Nice video: [link to www.youtube.com] Make this World a Better One Thread: Walter Russell Quotes Walter Russell thread |
Cheshire~Cat User ID: 26790996 United States 11/04/2012 09:35 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If you can genuinely bring yourself to imagine a scenario where your religious belief were reviled to be totally incorrect, how would you feel about how to have conducted yourself up until this point? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 833941 Do you think you would feel embarrassed for having such strong convictions for something that was false. Would you maybe feel regret for trying to pass them false beliefs onto others. Or would you feel non of those, feeling that you have only acted with the best intentions? We don't know for sure how they will react when the truth is given. Some will be sickened unto death of body though. I consider consumerism a sort of "faith" in and of itself. Your reply made me think of that. ~How fine you look when dressed in rage. Your enemies are fortunate your condition is not permanent. You're lucky, too. Red eyes suit so few. ~Only a few find the way, some don't recognize it when they do - some... don't ever want to. |
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Cheshire~Cat User ID: 26790996 United States 11/04/2012 09:39 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | this doesn't make any sense. Jesus Christ is the Lord God an you will never be able to prove He isn't because He is... so that would never happen. Dumb question Op, its called an education, get one. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 26863283 And here's the pot calling the kettle black. Prove that he is, rather than regurgitating some writings from a book. Prove it. Last Edited by Cheshire~Cat on 11/04/2012 09:41 PM ~How fine you look when dressed in rage. Your enemies are fortunate your condition is not permanent. You're lucky, too. Red eyes suit so few. ~Only a few find the way, some don't recognize it when they do - some... don't ever want to. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 23985744 United States 11/04/2012 09:46 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | these are all good things to pass on. helping the poor, the helpless, the less fortunate..... these are all good things as well. I will never be ashamed to pass on the attributes of faith in GOD. |
Cheshire~Cat User ID: 26790996 United States 11/04/2012 09:47 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | one should never be ashamed to share with others love, peace, hope and joy..... Quoting: AmazingGRACE these are all good things to pass on. helping the poor, the helpless, the less fortunate..... these are all good things as well. I will never be ashamed to pass on the attributes of faith in GOD. Why do you need faith in God to help the poor, helpless and less fortunate? Love, peace, hope and joy are because of faith in God? Interesting. It's sad that you people are mind controlled to think you need faith in God to manifest these attributes. The entire concept of "God" that most of you think of was cunningly crafted by your controllers. Watch THX 1138. I'm sure the coffers of the churches of your different faiths' are eternally happy. If you don't contribute, you'll go to hell! Last Edited by Cheshire~Cat on 11/04/2012 09:58 PM ~How fine you look when dressed in rage. Your enemies are fortunate your condition is not permanent. You're lucky, too. Red eyes suit so few. ~Only a few find the way, some don't recognize it when they do - some... don't ever want to. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 25839887 United States 11/04/2012 09:58 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | this doesn't make any sense. Jesus Christ is the Lord God an you will never be able to prove He isn't because He is... so that would never happen. Dumb question Op, its called an education, get one. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 26863283 And here's the pot calling the kettle black. Prove that he is, rather than regurgitating some writings from a book. Prove it. It is not a science class. God's mechanism for salvation is by faith......believing without seeing. The Jews many times saw the miracles of God firsthand......but were soonafter in rebellion against Him. |
Cheshire~Cat User ID: 26790996 United States 11/04/2012 10:00 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | this doesn't make any sense. Jesus Christ is the Lord God an you will never be able to prove He isn't because He is... so that would never happen. Dumb question Op, its called an education, get one. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 26863283 And here's the pot calling the kettle black. Prove that he is, rather than regurgitating some writings from a book. Prove it. It is not a science class. God's mechanism for salvation is by faith......believing without seeing. The Jews many times saw the miracles of God firsthand......but were soonafter in rebellion against Him. This entire reply made no sense. Can you elaborate? Believing without seeing. I think your notion of "seeing" and mine are two different things. Last Edited by Cheshire~Cat on 11/04/2012 10:01 PM ~How fine you look when dressed in rage. Your enemies are fortunate your condition is not permanent. You're lucky, too. Red eyes suit so few. ~Only a few find the way, some don't recognize it when they do - some... don't ever want to. |
God Loves ALL User ID: 26916259 United States 11/04/2012 10:00 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | this doesn't make any sense. Jesus Christ is the Lord God an you will never be able to prove He isn't because He is... so that would never happen. Dumb question Op, its called an education, get one. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 26863283 And here's the pot calling the kettle black. Prove that he is, rather than regurgitating some writings from a book. Prove it. It is not a science class. God's mechanism for salvation is by faith......believing without seeing. The Jews many times saw the miracles of God firsthand......but were soonafter in rebellion against Him. No its not. Its from the determined will to understake eternal life. One always has it anyway unless rejected. It is an individual decision. The actual Lord's Prayer Given by Jesus 2000 years ago. "MY SPIRIT, YOU ARE OMNIPOTENT. YOUR NAME IS HOLY. MAY YOUR REALM BE INCARNATE IN ME. MAY YOUR POWER REVEAL ITSELF WITHIN ME, ON EARTH AND IN THE HEAVEN. GIVE ME TODAY MY DAILY BREAD, AND THUS, LET ME RECOGNIZE MY TRANSGRESSIONS AND ERRORS, AND I SHALL RECOGNIZE THE TRUTH. AND DO NOT LEAD ME INTO TEMPTATION AND CONFUSION, BUT DELIVER ME FROM ERROR. FOR YOURS IS THE REALM WITHIN ME AND THE POWER AND THE KNOWLEDGE FOREVER, AMEN. Nice video: [link to www.youtube.com] Make this World a Better One Thread: Walter Russell Quotes Walter Russell thread |
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Rising Son User ID: 26324052 Japan 11/04/2012 10:14 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I can ask you the very same question. What would you feel when you die and stand in front of the heavens gates? Quoting: CripplingLies I'm a man of faith, if, for some reason, my faith is proven to be wrong, I will feel upset, yes. But I will also feel glad as I lived my life being the best human being as I could. So, if I'm wrong, I would have wasted some time worshiping a God that supposedly should exist, but nothing beyond that. But if you are wrong, then you have lost your soul. Who's got more to lose here? Well said, and I agree. People without faith find it comforting to mock those different than they are, yet they expect those they are mocking to respond with love. I would agree that there are those who talk the talk, but do not walk the walk so to speak. The bottom line is this: people of faith should demonstrate their faith with their example, and let their deeds speak for them. If they do not, then it becomes clear that they do not believe what they are saying, and they are more conflicted than those they have decided to judge. "Be still, and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10 Truth needs no validation because it is self-evident and undeniable. Therefore, anything that requires validation to be realized or justified as truth must contain at least some degree of falsehood. Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] |
Cheshire~Cat User ID: 26790996 United States 11/04/2012 10:15 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The bottom line is this: people of faith should demonstrate their faith with their example, and let their deeds speak for them. If they do not, then it becomes clear that they do not believe what they are saying, and they are more conflicted than those they have decided to judge. Quoting: Rising Son Well said :) ~How fine you look when dressed in rage. Your enemies are fortunate your condition is not permanent. You're lucky, too. Red eyes suit so few. ~Only a few find the way, some don't recognize it when they do - some... don't ever want to. |
Rising Son User ID: 26324052 Japan 11/04/2012 10:16 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The bottom line is this: people of faith should demonstrate their faith with their example, and let their deeds speak for them. If they do not, then it becomes clear that they do not believe what they are saying, and they are more conflicted than those they have decided to judge. Quoting: Rising Son Well said :) Nice to see you again :-) "Be still, and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10 Truth needs no validation because it is self-evident and undeniable. Therefore, anything that requires validation to be realized or justified as truth must contain at least some degree of falsehood. Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] |
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Cheshire~Cat User ID: 26790996 United States 11/04/2012 10:18 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The bottom line is this: people of faith should demonstrate their faith with their example, and let their deeds speak for them. If they do not, then it becomes clear that they do not believe what they are saying, and they are more conflicted than those they have decided to judge. Quoting: Rising Son Well said :) Nice to see you again :-) You too sir. For the record, I was not mocking anyone :) I was just using a little logic, that's all :) I'm also a theist...but not in the sense that most theists are. (hard to explain). Last Edited by Cheshire~Cat on 11/04/2012 10:20 PM ~How fine you look when dressed in rage. Your enemies are fortunate your condition is not permanent. You're lucky, too. Red eyes suit so few. ~Only a few find the way, some don't recognize it when they do - some... don't ever want to. |
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Rising Son User ID: 26324052 Japan 11/04/2012 10:22 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The bottom line is this: people of faith should demonstrate their faith with their example, and let their deeds speak for them. If they do not, then it becomes clear that they do not believe what they are saying, and they are more conflicted than those they have decided to judge. Quoting: Rising Son Well said :) Nice to see you again :-) You too sir. For the record, I was not mocking anyone :) I was just using a little logic, that's all :) I understand - what frustrates you about religious people frustrates me just the same. Anyone who lives their life in contradiction is difficult to relate to, much less understand. "Be still, and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10 Truth needs no validation because it is self-evident and undeniable. Therefore, anything that requires validation to be realized or justified as truth must contain at least some degree of falsehood. Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 25593099 United States 11/04/2012 10:23 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If you can genuinely bring yourself to imagine a scenario where your religious belief were reviled to be totally incorrect, how would you feel about how to have conducted yourself up until this point? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 833941 Do you think you would feel embarrassed for having such strong convictions for something that was false. Would you maybe feel regret for trying to pass them false beliefs onto others. Or would you feel non of those, feeling that you have only acted with the best intentions? What is your answer? |
Cheshire~Cat User ID: 26790996 United States 11/04/2012 10:24 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I understand - what frustrates you about religious people frustrates me just the same. Anyone who lives their life in contradiction is difficult to relate to, much less understand. Quoting: Rising Son Indeed. You are wise :) ~How fine you look when dressed in rage. Your enemies are fortunate your condition is not permanent. You're lucky, too. Red eyes suit so few. ~Only a few find the way, some don't recognize it when they do - some... don't ever want to. |
Fly n Fox User ID: 26006257 United States 11/04/2012 10:26 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | But I will also feel glad as I lived my life being the best human being as I could. Quoting: CripplingLies You don't need faith for that. Are you starting to see the bigger picture? Yes, this is known as good values. Depends on how one is brought up. Ever hear: do unto others as you wish them to do unto you? I am old enough to have lived in the times kids were brought up properly. The newer generations have a lot to learn or we are all in a pickle. We sell FUN ! [email protected] Kites, RC, Sky Lanterns, LED flashlights, super cool novelty pens and animal keychains with sound |