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HeiligBoomerz
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Is there really a river of truth past the desert of doubt?
#5261476 - 02/04/06 01:29 AM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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All my life i have been raised Christian, but recently i came to point of no return.
My options were to have "faith" (how many times have you heard that?) in God, or investigate my feelings of wonder.
So far i have read books on Buddhism, muslim, altruism and countless other religious beliefs.
I always seem to find enough fault to turn away from embracing it.
My question is, is it really better to be in a state of finding the "correct religion" rather then to just believe in "something".
The way people live there life is all based on there "religion"(making it the most important thing in there life), even being Atheist is a way of living, and i feel like i'm stuck in the middle of it all like a fool in disbelief.
If anyone could give me some insight into what direction i could further my mindset that would be great.
PS. sorry about the horrible grammar and other such mistakes.
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eligal
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Re: Is there really a river of truth past the desert of doubt? [Re: HeiligBoomerz]
#5261525 - 02/04/06 02:06 AM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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religion is a tool. a tool. and like all tools, it is only what you make it. you can use it for good and bad. its a tool to make people behave. it is also a tool that brings people together. it starts hate, but also forms strong communities. it excludes others to make those inside feel pride, brotherhood, etc. religion can show people how beautiful the world is. for others religion makes them hate the rest of the world.
ive seen it goes both ways. ive seen people, raised as catholics or whatever, and grew up great people. ive also seen people raised also as catholics or whatever, and ended up hating everything around them, insulting people for doing things that even he/she would do. some people have been saved from a life of addiction or violence by "finding god" while others use religion in a dangerously addictive way to create violence.
and on a last note. no matter what religion you are, many of them are interconnected and should not stop you from learning about other religions. dont be ignorant, learn all you can. see how they agree on many points. and use it for good. and not hate. in the end, its what you believe in and not what you title it.
sorry for the long post...
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HeiligBoomerz
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Re: Is there really a river of truth past the desert of doubt? [Re: eligal]
#5261549 - 02/04/06 02:40 AM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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Thanks for the words of wisdom.
Makes me really think.
I know so many hardcore christians that think that there is really a god and he created the world in 7 days bla bla bla, and the surprising part is they are REALLY smart people.
So is there really only one god? or many gods (pagen religions) or are they just all way off and all being used as "pawns"?
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Re: Is there really a river of truth past the desert of doubt? [Re: HeiligBoomerz]
#5261574 - 02/04/06 03:19 AM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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i wrote something sort-of about this in my first blog on myspace. read it at http://myspace.com/resonanceincorp blog link is right below my music, which u should listen to
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eligal
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Re: Is there really a river of truth past the desert of doubt? [Re: HeiligBoomerz]
#5261646 - 02/04/06 04:21 AM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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Quote:
HeiligBoomerz said: So is there really only one god? or many gods (pagen religions) or are they just all way off and all being used as "pawns"?
for this question you cannot get an answer and know it for sure. but what ive learned in life, is that it doesnt matter how many gods there are, or whether they even exist. the whole idea is to live our life honestly, respectably and nobly. if there is a god. i dont think hes an attention craving whore. i think that as long as you act accordingly and respectably, then he will love you. the main reason most churches try to get people to convert others etc is because religion is a reason to act accordingly. for many, its a reason not to harm others. but you dont have to spread the name of god. you should just try to influence people in a positive way, hoping they will learn from your example and also live a good honest life. that is the word of god.
dont spend your whole life trying to find out whether there is or isnt a god. or if there are many of them. just live your life the way you believe is justifiable, a life you dont have to be ashamed of. a lifetime is only a blink of an eye when youre in infinity, and for that split second, that instant of life, should not be wasted.
man, it must be late... im rambling again, i need some sleep now...
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MushroomTrip
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Re: Is there really a river of truth past the desert of doubt? [Re: HeiligBoomerz]
#5261839 - 02/04/06 08:08 AM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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The only thing I can tell you and that I once hure in a documentary about shamans and really got my attention, is that shamans says that "religion is for those who donot see". Meaning you have to "see" and feel for your own. Nothing can be more certain then your feeling.
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   All this time I've loved you And never known your face All this time I've missed you And searched this human race Here is true peace Here my heart knows calm Safe in your soul Bathed in your sighs
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