kcuc0574Ho Chi Minh, Southeast Vietnam Vietnam2,003 posts
jeffc320: I already have an 11 yr old daughter. She is a beautiful, kind (non religious) soul and intelligent enough for me to let her make her own mind up about such things as religion. I make sure she has the good sense to question everything she is taught including from me so that she has her own individual opinions. That way she will have incredible self confidence to go into the world and succeed at whatever she desires. I do not fear death because of the reasons in my previous post - Energy only changes and does not stop. It is religious people who worry and run away from their responsibilities as human beings. They go into their church having 'sinned' many times and ask for forgiveness. I do not need forgiveness because i am responsible for ALL my actions and take them very seriously as a human being. People always fear what they do not understand. To me, Life is simple. Make the best of what you have got. Instil confidence in your children like other species do. Try your best. Never take anything personally. And the most important thing of all, Love.
Noone can anticipate the future, although we want to be reponsible for all our actions but God will let our children bear this consequence, for some cases we always try the best, but we always failed to achieve our wish, continueous failures ...then at that moment we start to pray ...
kcuc0574: Noone can anticipate the future, although we want to be reponsible for all our actions but God will let our children bear this consequence, for some cases we always try the best, but we always failed to achieve our wish, continueous failures ...then at that moment we start to pray ...
Pray yes, why not. But not to some God who i can't prove exists. I'll pray to the spirit of the universe that my fellow human beings wake up and stop hurting and killing each other for oil, money, greed, power etc. Praying is good when action follows. Praying alone will not solve our problems. It just makes the powerful people more powerful by giving away your right to be free. Stand up and make a difference instead of praying(hoping silently) something good will happen.
Amity, it a forum for debate and exchanging ideas and may be for the odd arguement too, however it's not an english class, most will perfectly understand even if they highlight your errors, taht many others, including me, make
AmityDodging Daggers, Wiltshire, England UK6,217 posts
bjk68: Amity, it a forum for debate and exchanging ideas and may be for the odd arguement too, however it's not an english class, most will perfectly understand even if they highlight your errors, taht many others, including me, make
kcuc0574Ho Chi Minh, Southeast Vietnam Vietnam2,003 posts
jeffc320: Pray yes, why not. But not to some God who i can't prove exists. I'll pray to the spirit of the universe that my fellow human beings wake up and stop hurting and killing each other for oil, money, greed, power etc. Praying is good when action follows. Praying alone will not solve our problems. It just makes the powerful people more powerful by giving away your right to be free. Stand up and make a difference instead of praying(hoping silently) something good will happen.
But you need to pray in front of someone, you will pray in front of sky, heaven, god, buddha, saint,... all are the same, when you are start to pray, that means u are beliving in mysterious forces,... i dont know how to write more, that's all...
kcuc0574: But you need to pray in front of someone, you will pray in front of sky, heaven, god, buddha, saint,... all are the same, when you are start to pray, that means u are beliving in mysterious forces,... i dont know how to write more, that's all...
I understand what you are saying. Of course you are right, we all believe in something. Some believe in God, some believe in a non religious life force or energy of the universe as i do and some believe in themselves and nothing else. It makes for a good conversation either way.
kcuc0574Ho Chi Minh, Southeast Vietnam Vietnam2,003 posts
Amity: My nan..bless her heart, is a complete and utter bible basher,she will sing the lords praises to the sun comes down. That does not mean she thinks any less of me because i dont... Because you do not have the faith that others may have does not make you mean, or evil. It simply means you do not believe in the same things. I have children, my children will be raised to believe in what they decide!I will not preach my beliefs on to others, and so should the rest of society.
Amity, pls forget my previous posting in your thread, i already said " Appology" words to you, i forgot all, hv a nice day, Amity is beautiful name, very easy for writing.
There is nothing like atheism, it is just ignorance and emptiness caused by pride of few pple, who try to compare their little thinking with supernaturalness of God. Why is it some of those who claim dont belief, cry out or ask to be baptized when diying, Igonarance is the mother of all sins.
Prudence: There is nothing like atheism, it is just ignorance and emptiness caused by pride of few pple, who try to compare their little thinking with supernaturalness of God. Why is it some of those who claim dont belief, cry out or ask to be baptized when diying, Igonarance is the mother of all sins.
I'll prove to you that we atheists exist if you can show me that a God exists. Some of use are not just into the no real proof of God, some of us don't get into the hype of religoin. hence this site was made.
snowbunnie4U: Only have FAITH AND BELIEF? If anyone would ever truly understand those words...They would not be downplayed so...
You're right, those are powerful words, which are not often, truly understood; and, are downplayed.
They tend to be downplayed by people claiming to be "atheists;" who claim that science, reason, and facts are superior to faith, and belief....
For that reason, I have asked people who claim to be "atheists" to stick to the science, facts, and reason; and not to attempt to take refuge in faith, and belief.
CaySea: I dont think science does prove or disprove the existence of god. Infact science proves nothing it only disproves things to the point of having something that is no longer disprovable. The general consensus of athiests is they do not believe in a god. Athiest is a term for non believers of a god or spirituality. The term was created for these people these people did not become this because of the term.
Prove to me they dont exist...
There are spiritual Atheist, Spirituality does not presuppose a god. In fact there are several religions with no god belief. Atheist simply lack a god belief, that's all.
I refuse to believe in that which is not evident. Show me true evidence of a god and I will change my belief. However I will never worship the christian or Jewish god.....
anonymous1: You're right, those are powerful words, which are not often, truly understood; and, are downplayed.
They tend to be downplayed by people claiming to be "atheists;" who claim that science, reason, and facts are superior to faith, and belief....
For that reason, I have asked people who claim to be "atheists" to stick to the science, facts, and reason; and not to attempt to take refuge in faith, and belief.
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Noone can anticipate the future, although we want to be reponsible for all our actions but God will let our children bear this consequence, for some cases we always try the best, but we always failed to achieve our wish, continueous failures ...then at that moment we start to pray ...