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In reply to the discussion: Worse than religion [View all]

slightlv

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20. LOL! There is no accountability...
Wed Oct 16, 2024, 04:00 PM
Oct 2024

you're suppose to take it in faith that they tell you the truth! I say again... LOL!

I don't know about all Christian religions, but I was raised in my early years as Evangelical/Charismatic. We were taught that Gods voice doesn't come to us through booming voice, or a burning bush anymore. The prophets of God are gone now; they have all been accounted for.

We were taught that the still, small voice you hear when you're very quiet, is God talking to you. And you are NOT suppose to be bragging about it, declaring the word of god, or any of the other blasphemous things these same people tell people today.

When I stopped my seeking of commonalities among ALL religions, I settled into Paganism. Not necessarily because I anthropomorphize Gods and Goddesses, i guess to an extent I'm still agnostic, though I've been Pagan for over 40+ years... BUT I came to recognize that "still small voice" inside me was my instinct... my gut instinct... that always picks up on cues, words, and signs that may be invisible to the eyes and ears. Our mind constantly processes all this information we don't realize we're taking in... and inside ourselves, we know what's right and moral for ourselves and those around us.

I don't know if its biblical or not... but the "Lord helps those who help themselves" made more sense to me than anything else I remember from my "churchy" days. Gods, thank goodness they're over. I'll take common sense with a solemn space of ritual for individual comfort, and a madcap feast afterwards anyday!

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Worse than religion [View all] Charmin One Oct 2024 OP
From a TV show indypendent Oct 2024 #1
And vice-versa. Dave Bowman Oct 2024 #2
"Faith is believing what you know ain't so." -Twain walkingman Oct 2024 #3
It does, actually. It does. Croney Oct 2024 #5
It's an excuse. Not my fault, God made me do it. surfered Oct 2024 #4
The accountability is with each of us. nt BootinUp Oct 2024 #6
I want accountability here on earth Charmin One Oct 2024 #7
I was not referring to the after life. nt BootinUp Oct 2024 #9
Ok Cool Charmin One Oct 2024 #10
A great movie that explores the faith vs science dilemma based on a book by Carl Sagan is SupportSanity Oct 2024 #8
"Non-denominational" Charmin One Oct 2024 #11
Does God exist? Depends on how you envision God. "Puller of strings? Creator? 3Hotdogs Oct 2024 #12
A, B, and C Charmin One Oct 2024 #13
C ..... I don''t get it. Alls God needs to do is take Dave Ramsey's course: Problem solved. Or 3Hotdogs Oct 2024 #15
Mike Johnson has a direct line. Ask him. czarjak Oct 2024 #14
Some men seem to have a direct line to god through their "gentlemen's nether region." Timeflyer Oct 2024 #16
Yes, the 3rd type of God listeners Charmin One Oct 2024 #17
I agree, Charmin. These are religionists who use religion to justify their personal beliefs. The egotism and narcissism Martin68 Oct 2024 #18
Yes, Escape Oct 2024 #19
LOL! There is no accountability... slightlv Oct 2024 #20
False dilema Buzz cook Oct 2024 #21
I was talking actually hearing God Charmin One Oct 2024 #22
Or a mistake Buzz cook Oct 2024 #23
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