Religious Education Forum http://www.religiousforums.com/forum At Religious Forums.com you can discuss, compare, and debate world religion, religion and spirituality, true religion, religious education and many other religious issues in our Religious Forum Sun, 26 May 2013 04:01:51 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/images/professional/misc/rss.jpg Religious Education Forum http://www.religiousforums.com/forum <![CDATA[Christians: would you stop Jesus' crucifixion if you could?]]> http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/general-religious-debates/148499-christians-would-you-stop-jesus-crucifixion.html Sun, 26 May 2013 03:20:29 GMT A question for Christians, mainly. I heard an interesting question on a podcast today:

Suppose you had the ability to go back in time and stop Jesus from being crucified. Would you?


There are pretty heavy implications either way: if you say "no", you'd be siding with those who condemned Christ to death. If you say "yes", you're undermining the means by which humanity is saved.

So... which would you choose? Edit: and why? ]]> General Religious Debates 9-10ths_Penguin http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/general-religious-debates/148499-christians-would-you-stop-jesus-crucifixion.html Help me find a religion http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/seekers-dir/148498-help-me-find-religion.html Sun, 26 May 2013 03:02:25 GMT This belief-o-matic thingie gives me a different religion every time I take the quiz.

Here is what I believe...I think:

I believe in a Creator God who is loving, but I can't understand how natural disasters that kill people could be done by a loving God. I want to blame it on an evil Satan-like spirit instead.

I don't know what I believe in regard to an incarnation of God.

I believe in a heaven, but not sure if I believe in a hell. There should be some sort of punishment, but I don't know whether I think it would be for those who don't believe in God or those who do evil acts.

I think we should try to live simply and help poor people and fight injustice.

I don't agree with wars and violence.

Help me out! I'm such a mess! ]]> Seekers DIR Thirza Fallen http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/seekers-dir/148498-help-me-find-religion.html God does NOT exist... http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/comparative-religion/148495-god-does-not-exist.html Sun, 26 May 2013 02:12:17 GMT However, that isn't the same as saying "there is no God".

Ever since the beginning of my studies of various religions and spiritual paths, one thing has remained consistent: that the concept of God is not homogenous. One thing many people forget is that not everyone believes in the same type of God. Meaning, not everyone believes in a omnipresent, monotheistic deity; a Pantheisitc universe; or Panentheistic being. There are many different varieties of the God concept and I have discovered mine: Transtheism.

Transtheism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

As far as I'm concerned, God is not an angry old man in Roman attire in the sky who will smite you if you vote for the wrong politician or did something naughty last night whom is also separate from its own creation. Nor is it a being that is the universe or part of the universe. To me, God is the Tao. The Dharma. The Logos. The subjective reality. God does not exist, but God IS existence. God simply just is. Nothing more. Nothing less. God is a philosophy, of which we all have our own interpretation.

Thoughts? ]]> Comparative Religion StarryNightshade http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/comparative-religion/148495-god-does-not-exist.html I feel rather disouraged right now http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/hinduism-dir/148494-i-feel-rather-disouraged-right-now.html Sun, 26 May 2013 00:54:02 GMT Namaskar,

Today I was thinking about my faith, and about how I am unable to attend a mandir or have a guru teach me. I've been teaching myself basically, and depending on God to guide me along. But sometimes I feel a little down and overwhelemed because there is so much that I have yet to learn, and there is an infinite amount of information that I still don't quite grasp.

Have you ever felt like this? What do you do when you feel this way?

Pranams ]]> Hinduism DIR Shivoham http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/hinduism-dir/148494-i-feel-rather-disouraged-right-now.html Is Belief a Choice? http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/general-religious-debates/148493-belief-choice.html Sat, 25 May 2013 22:55:47 GMT Some feel that Belief is a choice. Some don't. I personally don't to a degree. For example can any of your choose to believe in Santa? Truly really believe? Can you choose to believe in any god in particular?

You can lie to yourself and to a degree believe something by Choice. However this is denial.

So if you truly believe in a Religion or god is it really a choice? And if your an Atheist is it really a choice? I know we can always re-evaluate the evidence but can we really chance how we look the world as easily as switching sides? I know opinions can change over time but is it possible to simply change ones view on the basis of "choice"? ]]> General Religious Debates Monk Of Reason http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/general-religious-debates/148493-belief-choice.html Mod for a day http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/general-discussion/148492-mod-day.html Sat, 25 May 2013 22:33:26 GMT I think I should be made staff for one day, just for fun. I'd change a bunch of people's passwords, rewrite their posts so they are poorly worded racist attacks against the French, and generally just spruce the place up. Plus, I'd ban 4con and Quagmire until they agree this joint ain't underwear-optional.

Oh, and spankings. There'd be a lot of spankings. ]]> General Discussion Wirey http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/general-discussion/148492-mod-day.html The Plea and cry of the soul of an earth angel. http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/theological-concepts/148491-plea-cry-soul-earth-angel.html Sat, 25 May 2013 22:05:43 GMT The question of why I was placed in this crazed world to do a deed for the emancipator of peace? Why does the world so blind to reject those who are gifted? Yes maybe because they feel cheated out because they do not have similar traits and they instead make us selected ones look like monsters.... The question of why I was placed in this crazed world to do a deed for the emancipator of peace? Why does the world so blind to reject those who are gifted? Yes maybe because they feel cheated out because they do not have similar traits and they instead make us selected ones look like monsters. Some sort of abomination that must be locked up or fed psychiatric drugs to justify their fears that we are here to make a mission of immense love to love live and prosper before the eyes of our master creator. When you are alone for so many years looking for others like me. When in the nest that you live you are placed in a point of no return just because you believe in some thing more than just the vanity of life. I have been hurt for much too long and I must put a stop to this. In hopes to find a path or people like I that can feel the magic of the world of the orb of spirit hood that have ties to law abiding God given angels. And in this same truth can spread a gospel of of Jesus without falling into error. Where do I turn to from here? Am I a medium? Like I was made be leaved some years back. While I want my talent to have no name if this will keep me in good standing with God. I have learned to love and commune with those few children of God in the world of life after death. While I continue my quest to help the living to spread the gospel even though in times I be leave they do not deserve my time and effort. I want to ask a very simple question. Is there out there out there people like I that can commune responsibly with God, his angels, and good spirits or souls that have abandoned this existence? I love my Catholic faith that mother has presented to me since young and I am very grateful for her teachings. But life leads me towards more than just this a way God has given to me to get him closer to his affairs. All I ask of you is to not hurt me more than my mother and brother with their disbelieve and poor judgement. Do I have friends in you? Did I not commit a mistake by joining this forum? Please help in my plea and cry of this earth angel. With love, and hope I await an answer thanks.... TA :sad: ]]> Theological Concepts Thunder_Angel http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/theological-concepts/148491-plea-cry-soul-earth-angel.html The first book of Jesus and Our God everybodys God http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/poetry/148490-first-book-jesus-our-god-everybodys.html Sat, 25 May 2013 21:23:31 GMT I'm not really sure if these are anything close to poetry. So therefore i will leave it to you to decide.

Just a bit of info on the first one when i was trying to find my path to God or looking to solve my spiritual rebirth issue. i saw my self writing these words in a way that i never wrote before but anyways here you go.

And as far as the second one goes i was just having bit of fun i don't mean anything by it.

Quote:
Our God, everybody’s god, is our way of thinking of the way we live our life, and or should live our life

Chapter 1,

To some is the way of heaven lands, To some is the way of universe.
To think we are alone to which is not what we hope.
To hope we bond with creatures, From not our planet lands, But from their planet lands.
To share our way of living, And for them to share their way of living.
To share our way of religion, And for them to share their way of religion.
To share our way of none religion, And for them to share their way of none religion.
To share our way of mind, And for them to share their way of mind.

Chapter 2,
The Earth, The Universe.
The heavens that are spoken is earth, and God that is spoken is the universe.
All the stars that are spoken is our souls, spirits, and angels.
The sun and the moon is our God eyes, so that God may look down upon us at different times of day and of night.
The sun and moon powers the earth, Which then give us life, Without the eyes of God we would be nothing.

Chapter 3.

To think we are perfect to which is not true, To think we’re equals to which is true,




Quote:
The First Book of Jesus

1, In the beginning Jesus created the heaven which then will be called earth.

2, And it was without form and void and darkness was upon the face of the sea and the spirit of Jesus move upon the face of the waters.

3, And Jesus said let it be light and there was light, and Jesus said it was awesome.

4, And Jesus called the light Sun-day, and darkness Moon-day.

5, And there was the first morning and the first evening, and that was the first day of heaven and Jesus said it was awesome.

6, And Jesus said let the lands fill with grass and edible flowers and trees and of every form of seeds of every plants and every form of herbs and every form of trees.

7, And then Jesus said lets make humankind in my image.

8, Jesus said let it be known there will be many non edible and non smokable plants.

9, Jesus said let it be known there will be one smokable plant called cannabis and that it will healed you from sickness called cancer.
]]> Poetry PastorClark http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/poetry/148490-first-book-jesus-our-god-everybodys.html Wazzup my religious enthusiasts? http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/you-new-religiousforums-com/148488-wazzup-my-religious-enthusiasts.html Sat, 25 May 2013 21:16:33 GMT Greetings, this is Abe, a fan of religion, a metalhead, and an average outsider artist. I am currently interested in occult practices and Tibetan Buddhism as well as secret societies and am interested in creating my own weird fantasy novel. I consider myself a pantheistic atheist because I believe... Greetings, this is Abe, a fan of religion, a metalhead, and an average outsider artist. I am currently interested in occult practices and Tibetan Buddhism as well as secret societies and am interested in creating my own weird fantasy novel. I consider myself a pantheistic atheist because I believe that all gods exist in our imaginations and in our stories, art and music, but don't necessarily believe in a god that exists in real life. I have founded many of my own religions with no followers and I enjoy creating my own pantheons based off of many different themes. I look forward to discussing religions with you guys. ]]> Are you new to ReligiousForums.com? Dr TJ Eckelburg http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/you-new-religiousforums-com/148488-wazzup-my-religious-enthusiasts.html Which religion concepts do you disagree with? http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/religious-debates/148486-religion-concepts-do-you-disagree.html Sat, 25 May 2013 20:47:14 GMT Are there any that you just say, "no way" to? ]]> Religious Debates Thirza Fallen http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/religious-debates/148486-religion-concepts-do-you-disagree.html Came across this Picture, Anyone Have any thoughts http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/philosophy/148485-came-across-picture-anyone-have-any.html Sat, 25 May 2013 20:45:31 GMT Image: http://i.imgur.com/24eZXZ5.jpg anyone have any thoughts as far as philosophically or otherwise?


anyone have any thoughts as far as philosophically or otherwise? ]]> Philosophy FreeThinker619 http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/philosophy/148485-came-across-picture-anyone-have-any.html Which makes more sense to you? http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/religious-debates/148484-makes-more-sense-you.html Sat, 25 May 2013 20:44:43 GMT Doing good deeds/works for salvation or faith in a god for salvation. Which one, and why? I am going back to square one trying to figure this stuff out. Doing good deeds/works for salvation or faith in a god for salvation. Which one, and why? I am going back to square one trying to figure this stuff out. ]]> Religious Debates Thirza Fallen http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/religious-debates/148484-makes-more-sense-you.html what do you think this is about? is this about religion? http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/comparative-religion/148483-what-do-you-think-about-about.html Sat, 25 May 2013 19:36:25 GMT thanks for taking the time to read this. if you do think it's about religion, how so?

Why drink the water
from my hand?
Contagious as you think I am
Just tilt my sun towards
your domain.
Your cup runneth over again.

Don't scream about
Don't think aloud
Turn your head now baby
Just spit me out
Don't worry about
Don't speak of doubt
Turn your head now baby
Just spit me out

Why follow me to higher ground?
Lost as you swear I am.
Don't throw away your basic needs,
Ambiance and vanity.

December promise you gave unto me
December whispers of treachery
December clouds are now covering me
December songs no longer I sing ]]> Comparative Religion kloth http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/comparative-religion/148483-what-do-you-think-about-about.html Is A Philosophy Degree worthless? http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/philosophy/148482-philosophy-degree-worthless.html Sat, 25 May 2013 19:08:56 GMT if yes state why if no state why if yes state why if no state why ]]> Philosophy FreeThinker619 http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/philosophy/148482-philosophy-degree-worthless.html Howdy! http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/you-new-religiousforums-com/148481-howdy.html Sat, 25 May 2013 18:17:28 GMT Hello! I joined this site because I saw that there are a few Messianics here. I have learned a lot over the years, but I’ve discovered that the more I learn, the less I really know! I’m hoping we can share our love for Torah and Messiah together, edifying and strengthening one another. I was... Hello! I joined this site because I saw that there are a few Messianics here. I have learned a lot over the years, but I’ve discovered that the more I learn, the less I really know! I’m hoping we can share our love for Torah and Messiah together, edifying and strengthening one another.

I was raised in the Pentecostal church but I always felt that something HUGE was missing. As my fellow brothers/sisters in the Messianic faith know, that “something” turned out to be the Torah. It was within the pages of Gen-Deut that I discovered who the Messiah really is, what He would do and why He would do it. I’ve also discovered that the Torah has more to say about the last generation (which I believe we are) than any other book or prophet in all of the Bible.

My proclamation of faith: Yeshua the Messiah (Jesus the Christ) is my Creator, my God, my Deliverer, my Redeemer, my Master, my Shield, my Rock and my King. Yeshua is also the GREATEST Torah teacher who ever walked the face of this earth.

I look forward to all conversations that bring glory to His Kingdom. ]]> Are you new to ReligiousForums.com? John 5:46 http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/you-new-religiousforums-com/148481-howdy.html