My bad

[Spiderman]

I feel bad about my blasphemies and disrespect for what others cherish and hold as sacred.

I'm deeply troubled by the Bible and Koran and no longer believe either to be the word of God.

There is much good in Abrahamic monotheism if you look in the right places, however, and believers do a lot of good in our world, build hospitals, schools, and missions to feed, clothe , and care for the poor and sick.

For my own mental health, I need to make peace with God and peace with those who adhere to his precepts.

I'll try not to complain or disrespect what you hold as sacred.

I've always had anger at God when I see the world's misery and calls to violence and intolerance in the ancient text. I hope you understand where I'm coming from.

It's time for me to reconcile with God, Christians, Jews, and Muslims. I have been disrespectful of your beliefs, sorry. We all have inner demons. Hopefully you and God understand.

 

[sun rise]

We are all sinners.

 

[idav]

You don't only have to read the Bible and Koran, there is also the Gita.

Myself, I am currently reading some Tich Nhat Hanh and Thomas Aquinas.

 

[Spiderman]

I just know Abrahamic monotheism affected me and a lot of other people in a toxic way.

It's hard to not be bitter about it, but bitterness does no good.

I hope God will understand and be merciful to those who feel as I do. Scripture simply goes against our conscience and seems irrational.

I pray that I could see things differently, but as of now it is out of my control.

I hope everyone finds enlightenment and the happiness they are looking for.

 

[icehorse]

We are all sinners.

Do you hold that we were born sinners? I gotta say, this idea that a loving god created us broken, and then offers redemption for the low price of abandoning our cognitive capabilities really amazes me.

@PopeADope - I'd suggest that you seem to have a sincere desire to understand people and their beliefs better. Nothing wrong with that! If folks can't withstand a little poking at their beliefs then their beliefs must not be on very solid ground.

 

[Spiderman]

It's weird, I'm a deeply spiritual monotheist that lives a life of prayer, but in my views regarding organized Religion and Scripture, I can relate more to atheists than fellow monotheists.

It's a weird no man's land of a place to be really...

 

[Lucian Hodoboc]

for the low price of abandoning our cognitive capabilities

And why not? You already abandoned your reason when you became an atheist.

 

[sun rise]

Do you hold that we were born sinners? I gotta say, this idea that a loving god created us broken, and then offers redemption for the low price of abandoning our cognitive capabilities really amazes me.

@PopeADope - I'd suggest that you seem to have a sincere desire to understand people and their beliefs better. Nothing wrong with that! If folks can't withstand a little poking at their beliefs then their beliefs must not be on very solid ground.

My intent was to reassure @PopeADope that everyone makes mistakes.

As far as your theological comment goes, from my frame-of-reference human souls contain all lower forms within their nature from rocks to animals. Thus we can express any of the behaviors of those forms. It's nothing to do with being "broken" but everything to do with our evolutionary heritage. Don't assume that everyone posts from a Judeo-Christian-Islamic theology..

 

[David1967]

I feel bad about my blasphemies and disrespect for what others cherish and hold as sacred.

I'm deeply troubled by the Bible and Koran and no longer believe either to be the word of God.

There is much good in Abrahamic monotheism if you look in the right places, however, and believers do a lot of good in our world, build hospitals, schools, and missions to feed, clothe , and care for the poor and sick.

For my own mental health, I need to make peace with God and peace with those who adhere to his precepts.

I'll try not to complain or disrespect what you hold as sacred.

I've always had anger at God when I see the world's misery and calls to violence and intolerance in the ancient text. I hope you understand where I'm coming from.

It's time for me to reconcile with God, Christians, Jews, and Muslims. I have been disrespectful of your beliefs, sorry. We all have inner demons. Hopefully you and God understand.

No problem Pope. This is a good place to vent our doubts and hopes as well as frustrations regarding such things.

 

[David1967]

You don't only have to read the Bible and Koran, there is also the Gita.

Myself, I am currently reading some Tich Nhat Hanh and Thomas Aquinas.

Tich Nhat Hanh, is one of my favorites. May I recommend 'Living Buddha, Living Christ'.

 

[icehorse]

And why not? You already abandoned your reason when you became an atheist.

okay, turnabout is fair play I supppose

 

[idav]

May I recommend 'Living Buddha, Living Christ'.

That's been one of my favorites, I'm reading Heart of Buddhas Teachings.

 

[Jainarayan]

I'm deeply troubled by the Bible and Koran and no longer believe either to be the word of God.

If you still have something of an affinity for what Christianity should be, but imo is not, look for a copy of the Jefferson Bible. Or the Gospel of Thomas. Or look into Jesuism.

 

[Epic Beard Man]

I feel bad about my blasphemies and disrespect for what others cherish and hold as sacred.

I'm deeply troubled by the Bible and Koran and no longer believe either to be the word of God.

There is much good in Abrahamic monotheism if you look in the right places, however, and believers do a lot of good in our world, build hospitals, schools, and missions to feed, clothe , and care for the poor and sick.

For my own mental health, I need to make peace with God and peace with those who adhere to his precepts.

I'll try not to complain or disrespect what you hold as sacred.

I've always had anger at God when I see the world's misery and calls to violence and intolerance in the ancient text. I hope you understand where I'm coming from.

It's time for me to reconcile with God, Christians, Jews, and Muslims. I have been disrespectful of your beliefs, sorry. We all have inner demons. Hopefully you and God understand.

For your own mental health you need to get off RF and go outside and walk. In my own clinical view there are people here that have some serious psychological issues that are using RF as a tool for an outlet, which is fine, but chatting with different strangers online is not always the best therapeutic thing to do. Stop thinking about religion, if you have questions ask God himself on your own time outside RF. Only HE/HIM/SHE/IT can help you.

 

[Spiderman]

For your own mental health you need to get off RF and go outside and walk. In my own clinical view there are people here that have some serious psychological issues that are using RF as a tool for an outlet, which is fine, but chatting with different strangers online is not always the best therapeutic thing to do. Stop thinking about religion, if you have questions ask God himself on your own time outside RF. Only HE/HIM/SHE/IT can help you.

I do go outside and walk. I also go to groups and aa meetings and socialize with peers. I find that I get more intelligent insights from RF

 

[Dawnofhope]

I feel bad about my blasphemies and disrespect for what others cherish and hold as sacred.

I'm deeply troubled by the Bible and Koran and no longer believe either to be the word of God.

There is much good in Abrahamic monotheism if you look in the right places, however, and believers do a lot of good in our world, build hospitals, schools, and missions to feed, clothe , and care for the poor and sick.

For my own mental health, I need to make peace with God and peace with those who adhere to his precepts.

I'll try not to complain or disrespect what you hold as sacred.

I've always had anger at God when I see the world's misery and calls to violence and intolerance in the ancient text. I hope you understand where I'm coming from.

It's time for me to reconcile with God, Christians, Jews, and Muslims. I have been disrespectful of your beliefs, sorry. We all have inner demons. Hopefully you and God understand.

I do agree with one poster that too much time on RF can make mental health worse, not better. Having said that, I believe it is excellent to have a forum such as RF where peoples of different faiths from all round the world can contribute. You seem sincere in wanting answers and the journey to find such answers is often not valued in many societies. I believe the most useful practice we can perform in our search is to be living in the world of people in accordance to our highest values and whatever our circumstances to contribute positively to the betterment of the communities we live in.

 

[David1967]

That's been one of my favorites, I'm reading Heart of Buddhas Teachings.

I have read that one as well. Very good book. His books 'Fear' and 'Anger' are very good as well. His way of writing transcends religious boundaries. Love the guy.

 

[Epic Beard Man]

I do go outside and walk. I also go to groups and aa meetings and socialize with peers. I find that I get more intelligent insights from RF

Well whatever works for you, do it just adding my two cents but God speed.

 

[YmirGF]

I do go outside and walk. I also go to groups and aa meetings and socialize with peers. I find that I get more intelligent insights from RF

I think you are doing pretty well, @PopeADope
Keep up the happy thoughts.