I've been a member here for a little under a year, but I've accrued less than 400 postings at the time of posting this.
It's not that I rarely visit this forum; in fact, I average ~7-9 hours here a week according to my phone. Some weeks, when there's a specific topic that interests me, it's...
This is a difficult question to phrase correctly, and honestly, even the title doesn't really cover it.
My question is... if gods have an innate purpose, role, etc... do they understand it, or are they at least aware of it themselves? Or, in your view, do they have no innate role?
If they...
The shortcomings of religious institutions... or perhaps a religion's dependency on the institution.
(Skip to the bold below if you want to save time :oops: Before that is just a rant about the shrine I support.)
I've been thinking about this issue a lot lately, especially when it comes to...
I'm hoping to understand peoples' perspectives better, as the non-physical soul is a concept I struggle to grasp. This post is a kind of brain dump with all sorts of semi-related things I've always wondered about the soul.
For those who believe in a non-physical soul, especially anyone who...
I've been lurking and seeing a few people asking questions about whether they are hated, persecuted, evil, etc. for their faith. A lot of anxiety in general. There are members here who feel cornered because of their religious beliefs and how others perceive them. And I get it.
But I think it's...
A lot of things have got me thinking about money, happiness, and the connection between them.
I am poor, as many college students often are. I do my best to save money and support myself. I take the maximum possible credits at the local community college in association with my university, I...
EDIT: This is specifically about request type prayers, as defined "a solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God/gods or an object of worship." Sorry for any confusion. Feel free to talk about other types of prayer, just be aware that this is the main focus of the thread...
I'll start with a disclaimer. I am not religious, I am a student studying religion. I was raised with a mixed background of Protestant Christianity mixed with my family's Japanese influence.
This post will just be some ramblings and thoughts I've had about this topic recently, so I hope you all...