potter1: I wonder how many so called aheists are going to celebrate xmas again this year!!!These lovely people should have a new name can anyone quess what that name should be. Most blame the pressures of children or of family members,but the fact remains if you dont beleave in jesus or god then you must be a hypocrite to celebrate the birth of christ.love and peace to all no matter what you beleave. x
Unfortunately I will have to go with the flow yet again for the sake of my materialistic children, as my parents did with me.
So what is this new name you are proposing ?......
P.S. do you believe in Santa also. Is he mentioned in the bible ?
potter1stafford, Staffordshire, England UK178 posts
For the record I am an agnostic, I only beleave in what i can see,feel,touch, or have a two sided conversation with.My point i was trying to make that whatever we beleave or dont beleave we are somewhat forced to celebrate things we dont personaly beleave in. and i dont beleave in spirits either or santa or the tooth fairy that kind of talk is for the under 5's There is good and bad in all of us and it is OUR choice alone what we choose to be ok pal.
potter1: For the record I am an agnostic, I only beleave in what i can see,feel,touch, or have a two sided conversation with.My point i was trying to make that whatever we beleave or dont beleave we are somewhat forced to celebrate things we dont personaly beleave in. and i dont beleave in spirits either or santa or the tooth fairy that kind of talk is for the under 5's There is good and bad in all of us and it is OUR choice alone what we choose to be ok pal.
It is only Christmas that I allow myself to get dragged into, kicking and screeming usually...
Because similar to millions of agnostics or athiests across, if Allah, Buddha, Yahweh or God exists he/she/it will forgive us. If i told you to believe un-conditionally in something you could never see nor question, would you put all your faith in what i say? If any religion helps a person positively then that's good for them & society, but if someone says they are a new prophet, i could never prove/disprove that they are or are not. Religions are often mis-used to hold societies back
conjor: #1. I did not ask to be born. #2.What do i have to do with a disagrement between two enities? #3.Why do i have to be invovled in the argument? #4.I had no choice when born,and i will have no choice when i die. #5.Why do all people who are religious believe in killing human beings? #6.Why do people make false claims to have seen great things that i have not seen? #7.If he is there then where is he now when i would need him more than ever before in my life?
My friend, if you had a choice would you choose not to be born at all? What makes you think those claims were false just because you did not see them? Why expect Him appear before you only in hard time if you had denied his existence all your life?
I am supposed to be a Muslim by birth, but never read Koran, I had read the Bible though./ I do not believe in any kind of religion as such, and do not support organized religion. But i believe and am convinced personally that it depends on you only. refuse from pride, open your heart and you will realize and feel many things. You will realize that you are a PART of this huge Universe, an enormous supreme power, energy, substance which has certain laws. everyone receives as they deserve
Believe Me This Worked on me as soon as I got it. Send it with Sincerity, Faith and Belief ?, God has seen you struggling with something. God says it's over. A blessing is coming your way. If you believe in God send this message to 10 of your friends.
longhairedwoman: Actually, I'm curious why someone would believe in a god?
It is everyone's choice to believe or not to believe. But it would be wrong to deny His existence. by 'Him' i mean that supreme substance which has many names
Show some evidence. All extraordinary claims demand extra- ordinary evidence. Science provides evidence for the theories developed. It has a body of collective evidence behind it and when those theories show flaws or are completely false, well science moves forward and learns from those errors. It is a self correcting mechanism.
integrity82: As you sow so you reap, how ever hard it might be to agree with It is all in one's mind Everything that you get in your life ONLY YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE
Tell that to the starving, AIDs ridden, Naypalmed children OK......
that is the usual claim of all who refuse to believe. i'm telling you it is very individual !!!
i personally could feel how the attitude of some people who hurt me changed drastically towards me after i forgave them (in my heart, not speaking to them in person) sincerely and sent them love in my thoughts. i could see things go smoothly when i accepted God, accepted people and things the way they are, and stopped fighting against the Universe and saying that my life is a big mistake. I started meeting only nice and kind people when i let love live in my heart.
integrity82: that is the usual claim of all who refuse to believe. i'm telling you it is very individual !!!
i personally could feel how the attitude of some people who hurt me changed drastically towards me after i forgave them (in my heart, not speaking to them in person) sincerely and sent them love in my thoughts. i could see things go smoothly when i accepted God, accepted people and things the way they are, and stopped fighting against the Universe and saying that my life is a big mistake. I started meeting only nice and kind people when i let love live in my heart.
They say God is love and this is great. But love is just as it is without the need for God, he is not neccessary to promote it, but for some he is a helpful tool...
No that is a fact , You may think your being clever using the term "it is your right to disagree" You not your just showing a high level of ignorance in regard to the subject
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Unfortunately I will have to go with the flow yet again for the sake of my materialistic children, as my parents did with me.
So what is this new name you are proposing ?......
P.S. do you believe in Santa also. Is he mentioned in the bible ?