Being well known and knowing it, are as starkly different as night and day. Actually it is not as well known as you might think AND there are more...
I know someone who was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. A major part of his symptoms were detailed auditory and visual hallucinations. However,...
When you say "Jesus Testimony" could you possibly implying he wrote it? By the way, when he speaks to you, what language is it in?
Good point. So lets start where you suggest. we shall discard the magic and focus on the word. I am assuming when you raise the meaning and label it...
Yes, off course, I'll try to be clearer next time. but yes, i know and understand what it means FOR ME. Isn't it tho? Thanks. No not at all,...
RJR, no, I do not see 'hoping' as 'knowing.'
Hi Jan, I like your point of view. I was raised Christian (the denomination is irrelevant) and have read the bible cover to cover more than once....
Our current particular consciousness is temporary, BUT our collective consciousness is NOT. In my opinion most people find hope in religion because...
Wow, this is an awesome piece of info. Did they measure Atheists anywhere or did I miss it?
Charles, thank you for a constructive and accurate depiction of what its like being atheist and a possible path forward. I am an atheist - although,...
No Offense taken Chimpkin (like the handle - lol) I hear ya. It does feel too cold and its funny how many atheists think its necessary to be...
OK so back to point at hand. How does religion benefit those who believe in it. I, do not see the need for it, but there are many who do, and that's...
oh for crying out loud, can we hear from someone other than urkel here.
I did, again, and again and.... But not everyone comes to religion only in times of trouble. A huge population is raised, i should say marinated...
Well Sig, no clue what you just said. I agree with everything Wisdom Seeker wrote here. Religion, right or wrong, is a support structure. Some things...
Hey Signal, you know, honestly, I don't know what our default state is. But what I have observed is that each one is born with a clean slate - what...
Whether I believe in everything he writes is one thing, but his comment about being "in a state of grace" is absolutely valid. Just because we have...
I tend to agree with you. But ther eis one problem with that though - Who would we argu with if everyone saw things our way :D and second (seriously...
How bout if we suppose for a second 0 that religion was not man made, would that alter your response in any way?
Lets step back for a moment and say religion is man-made. (Please note this OP is not about whether religion is man made or not) If so, does it...
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