I trust government even less than clergy.If I were to be exonerated by the UK State that I was right in claiming to be God in human form, would that be proof-enough?
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I trust government even less than clergy.If I were to be exonerated by the UK State that I was right in claiming to be God in human form, would that be proof-enough?
I trust government even less than clergy.
In my very biased opinion, the most critical test of a belief system is: do its followers follow their own beliefs?
It is a surprise to me that I've suddenly understood that my life and everything that I valued was taken from me in 2004, and I've become angry, really angry at the perpetrators. I'm ashamed because I don't yet know how I am going to deal with my rage. I've never done violence to anyone, never felt the urge to do serious violence. I don't know what will happen, and can't talk to anyone in "The System", because they are the perpetrators. I'm going to cry out to God, and hope that when (if) my tears pass, it will be enough. Any of you who pray, I'd appreciate it.
I agree! If someone doesn't believe what their religion preaches, then they can't proclaim to follow that religion.
When I say believe, I am talking about the actions that follow the belief. For example, if someone believes in the Torah (like Jews), then they should follow the laws written in the Torah. Simple, eh?
Take this concept to any religion, then the fake guys will be exposed for what they are.
In peace
Possibly. Another alternative that you can consider is that fact that we tend to have a bias on what we want the truth to be.I'm probably the worst fake because everything I see in religions is so flawed, and being the ungratified perfectionist that I am ... I think that perhaps the truth is a mix of the books and Prometheus perhaps.
Possibly. Another alternative that you can consider is that fact that we tend to have a bias on what we want the truth to be.
It a truth is uncomfortable, yet can be proven, then we tend to put our heads in the ground like an ostrich and say," well if I don't see the truth, then it must not be real."
I think there will be a rude awakening for mankind, maybe even myself, when the truth comes to smack us in the face and all our lies and deceit get exposed for what they are. In peace
In my very biased opinion, the most critical test of a belief system is: do its followers follow their own beliefs?
I'll write about Christianity, though I think that all the Abrahamic belief systems state a belief in essentially the same critical practices. For me, conformance to the ideals in the 10 commandments is the beginning. Then come passages like Micah 6:8 8 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
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Mark 12:30,31 30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. 31 And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
Even these simple things are at times a deep struggle.
It is a surprise to me that I've suddenly understood that my life and everything that I valued was taken from me in 2004, and I've become angry, really angry at the perpetrators. I'm ashamed because I don't yet know how I am going to deal with my rage. I've never done violence to anyone, never felt the urge to do serious violence. I don't know what will happen, and can't talk to anyone in "The System", because they are the perpetrators. I'm going to cry out to God, and hope that when (if) my tears pass, it will be enough. Any of you who pray, I'd appreciate it.
That is not a very productive attitude.I trust government even less than clergy.
It is a reality based attitude.That is not a very productive attitude.
You're right.That is not a very productive attitude.
Aye, tis odd when I see some believers disobey their own inerrant God given morality & truth.I never understood the point of having a religion and not follow one's beliefs. If that's the case, it's better not to have a religion at all. At least it's honest.
What are your grounds for believing that the UK State should be trusted less than the Clergy representing the Christian Anglican Church the Head of which is the Queen of the United Kingdom?You're right.
But productivity isn't my goal.
It's about avoiding erroneous beliefs.
One shouldn't take unverifiable pronouncements on faith.
It undermines the hands that feed one.It is a reality based attitude.
It was a joke intended to dis government.What are your grounds for believing that the UK State should be trusted less than the Clergy representing the Christian Anglican Church the Head of which is the Queen of the United Kingdom?
Neither the British government nor the clergy feed me.It undermines the hands that feed one.
I understand you now: you are a joker.It was a joke intended to dis government.
In matters of religion, both have zero credibility.
Government has half as much as clergy.
The reality that one lives to is to accept the status quo.Neither the British government nor the clergy feed me.
So there's nothing to undermine.