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Post by dameon on May 4, 2005 20:21:04 GMT -5
My beliefs are as follows:
God is real, satan is real, but I worship neither...I am my own God, so to speak...I see no reason to worship someone who put me in so much pain my whole life through, and I know that many others feel the same...Besides slavery is wrong, and that's basically what worship is, you do everything you're told in order to get to your final destination, but I guess God has a different name for his type of "slavery" if it's wrong...There are so many religions out there, what's the point of trying to follow one, only to later find out that you picked the wrong one and you're going to hell anyways, I just think that it's a waste of time. Anyway, it goes on, but I'm getting tired of typing, so maybe if anyone makes a reply to this whether it be with or against me, I'll add a bit to it, but don't worry, as long as you're not all like "YOU'RE STUPID FOR THINKING THAT WAY" or something to that effect, I won't get mad at you for being against me, I know that everyone has different beliefs, and I don't want to change anyone, because I believe that they should be the one to make the change and not me...Otherwise I would be like God, saying that if you don't do it my way, I'm gonna burn you!
Later.
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Post by Xombie on May 7, 2005 8:47:08 GMT -5
I dont think worrship as slavary. I think of it as saying thx for my life. I worrship God because that is all I have to give except my whole life devoted to him. Which I try my best to do. And I'm not sure if people go to hell. I believe in ghost and I think that we become one untill Jesus comes back. And I'm not trying to make you change your mind. I dont think I chould. But I wish the best for you in your life -Life is like a coin, you can spend it anyway you wish. But you can only spend it once.-
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Post by dameon on May 11, 2005 16:29:06 GMT -5
Well this will seem like a cliche answer from someone with my beliefs, but for the most part, I am not thankful for the life he gave me, but that's just me, and I can honestly say that there are a FEW (VERY FEW) times that I have been like "Wow, I'm glad I lived to see this day" or something like that.
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Post by SageStranger on May 12, 2005 8:08:08 GMT -5
OK, Dameon,
I respect your beliefs, but I'm having a hard time really understanding where you are in them.
You say God and Satan are real, but you worship neither, you are your own god. I am curious as to how you perceive God, and Satan.
Are you mad at God for the pain you've faced in life? You seem to have some issues with your life that you don't think God should have let you go through? Is that right?
I know you didn't say this outright but I can almost hear you saying "If God loves me why does he let me suffer?"
I noticed your tag line about hating God, and you are one of the reasons to hate Him. I'm not trying to anger you by saying this but I really feel like you are pointing your anger outward when it really is a hatred of your own life.
I want you to know that no matter how you feel about God, He does love you. He loves you even when you hate Him. This is the great thing about God, while we are still sinners, He loves us and desires to have a relationship with us.
Yes we suffer, yes life is cruel and terrible things happen to wonderful people. That is the nature of this world, this realm.
Notice my tag-line There is suffering... Life is about suffering. Why? Because we have desires. No matter how great life becomes, we are always trying to quench our desires for something different or better. This is actually Buddhist teaching but I think it applies fairly well to your feelings.
I'll stop for now and let you respond. I am just curious to your understanding of God and Satan, if you do believe in them, what do you think their purposes are?
Blessings 2 U!
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Post by random on Jul 26, 2005 19:45:05 GMT -5
Go SageStranger!!!
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Post by christofer on Oct 21, 2005 21:56:49 GMT -5
Dameon - God wants our worship - but He wants it to come willingly - not out of bondage to a religion - church isn't always good - it isn't always bad, but it can sure turn a person away from God if it is bad - I think maybe you are confusing religion with true worship of God - I posted this in another thread - but Ill share it here as well - James 1:27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
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Post by diana777 on Oct 21, 2005 22:25:18 GMT -5
Dameon my heart goes out to all the pain you have suffered through and for the way you perceive God to be. Quite a few people have made some very truthful comments. I pray you will read them and allow their words to touch your heart and your heart will open up to God's grace, mercy and unconditionl love. Keeping you in my prayers and loving as He loves. Peace out! Diana
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