Stereotyping & Religion

Sure you understand I did'nt mean it that way, was only using it in the form presented. How about a shoulder of support then?>>>

Gotta go for now. Enjoying the discussion.>>>

Jedd wrote: [quote]Not trying to be antagonistic here, understand, OR form a mutual adoration society, just passing the rainy day.

Never took it as such. It's the people that get all pizzed off and offended over deep discussions that I c>>>

Jedd wrote: [quote]having faith in the concept is what counts and proof is not required. Which to me begs the question, why?

Well, it depends.

If you choose to step out of that bucket, 80' in the air, and have faith that the ground wil>>>

Not trying to be antagonistic here, understand, OR form a mutual adoration society, just passing the rainy day.>>>

So what I read, if I comprehend correctly, 'cos it's all pretty deep, and to me somewhat mystifying, is that having faith in the concept is what counts and proof is not required. Which to me begs the question, why? Which in turn brings Mike's comment>>>

No, CIAK, my bad. All responses are invited>>>

I'd be interested to hear them ciiak>>>

I do think there is a huge difference in the prayer that sounds like "God. I want......." and the one that sounds like "God. I want................ but I'll accept what You want.">>>

JSC,

I don't think God micromanages, I don't think he answers every prayer the way WE want it answered, and I don't think that suffering is always bad. I've sat and prayed with a number of dying people, my wife's best friend included, and struggled>>>

JCS Is that a question only for Mike to answer? You can kill a thread that a way. I have some very specific ideas about that sort of thing and more .>>>

Mike, what is your view on the things I mentioned in my last post on this thread ( the unanswered prayers, babies dying in their praying mothers arms, etc)?>>>

Jedd wrote: [quote]How does he know how it ends?

The "end" in this case, is the beginning. The big-bang theory, traced back to "the moment" leaves little more than "in the beginning, GOD...."

The theory ultimately states that all m>>>

Jedd wrote: [quote] Doing what is right because you fear punishment is shallow, and reveals the immorality that is fundamental in the character.

You may well be the exception but in my experience I've found that the vast majority of Athie>>>

The very core ideas that shape our Western civilization are rooted deeply in Christianity . Some take the ideas for granted and make assumptions that they can exist without Christianity abandon Her and still have our ideals . Secularization is a model bei>>>