Comments on: That subject everyone loves…

By: gebs

gebs — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 23:33:53 +0000

Wow, you have certainly got a lot of comments going on this post. Well done and i hope it keeps growing. It is certainly a question very close to everyones hearts.

It is true that everyone today can draw a distinction between religion and spirituality. And although religion can be seen as enticing a lot of evil, the spiritual search for meaning lives on.

You are right, everyone needs to follow their own hearts. No person can make another person beleive anything. Even Jesus could not do that! And eventually he was killed for trying to.

Your explanation of evil is ery insightful. Thank God that so many of us can have reasons now that are beyond mere selfishness and greed. Money need not be a problem in our world, but human nature makes it so. All the things you have said i agree with and i beleive are within the teachings of Christ which have inflitrated all of life throughout the last two thousand years, to a point where they can now stand on their own feet.

About Josephus. There is a big dispute as to what he exaclty said, but everyone agrees he said something. Here is a good link; http://www.religiousstudies.uncc.edu/jdtabor/josephus-jesus.html

thanks for allowing me to have a say on your blog.

By: bri683

bri683 — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 20:19:39 +0000

I encourage everyone to follow their own hearts and their own beliefs despite how people may react. If you are doing what you feel is right, then nothing should stand in your way. Just be true to yourself.

Ty everyone for your comments, and thoughts.

Mookxi- I guess I do sound Atheist HA HA! I really couldn’t tell you why Christian homes breed non-believers. I just simply came to my own conclusions and beliefs. That would be interesting to research.

By: mookxi

mookxi — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:56:04 +0000

Man you got so many comments this will probably be just another one to you haha X-DD Anyway, I found what you had to say was somewhat interesting. You sound quite athiest though haha. I’ve actually observed that most if not half of the children that grow up with Christian parents or with Christian traditions etc etc grow to be either atheist or agnostic. I find that fascinating and in a sense, a curse.

By: jvanover

jvanover — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:48:18 +0000

Your are in my thoughts and prayers. I hope you have a blessed life.

By: cragar

cragar — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:09:18 +0000

I think the biggest key has always been science. Every year, decade, and century we learn more and more about who we are, yet people want to transform these learnings and make it fit into a book written 2000+ years ago. If the book was true then all of the things we are learning now would fit into the book wouldn’t they?

Good post, just found you and read your older posts as well, and I’m sure your hits will go up now with the tags you used.

By: mudpuppy

mudpuppy — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:04:32 +0000

I can understand your concerns with a faith that transcends. I too grew up in the church, but didn’t really have any personal conviction until recently. I now live by the motto: Reject Religion. Embrace Jesus.

Religion has done a ton of harm (in Jesus name no less). I’m not going to try to convince you one way or the other. But if you’re ever interested in diving in to see if perhaps there’s more to life than mere existance, I would encourage you to check out books from the following authors: Erwin McManus, Donald Miller, and Rob Bell. As well as check out some sweet videos called Nooma, also by Rob Bell.

Thanks for your honesty! Stop by the blog sometime!!

By: Mitsu

Mitsu — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:41:45 +0000

Finally, someone who sees things the way I do! I agree 100% with this. Religions are the cause of too much sufferring, injustice and oppression. I just believe in living my life, and respecting others, and that’s the way it should be.

By: papawarthur

papawarthur — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:47:24 +0000

Awesome post.

I spent my life believing there is a God but not believing in religion. A few years ago I discoverd there is a distinct difference betweeen religion and spirituality. I now believe in spiritual growth.

I read the bible every day and interact with God every day. I gather with others to worship God together on occasion.

I love all of you. Who am I to judge where anyone might be on their spiritual journey here on earth. If Jesus returns one day, it will answer all our questions. In the meantime, I choose to focus on what we agree upon and there is a huge amount of that in this post and these comments

By: arleen

arleen — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:54:03 +0000

good for you – its a shame not all families let their members find their own religion. i would suggest almost all religious believers are simply made that way by their parents, they certainly arent born christian. they dont believe in a god right away. let people figure things out for themselves and we wll will be better off.

By: Jigz

Jigz — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:37:40 +0000

I was raised as a christian too.

As an adult I started to wonder if it wasnt all just bull…

Guy gets swallowed by whale….dude builds ark and sails for 40 days n nites (didnt he??)

However for some reason I still believe. In fact I am certain that God exists and I am certain I am seeing him at work everyday.

Strange…but I believe in God even though I feel as if it is so unlikely that he exists.

Guess I’m just strange like that.