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Jan 19, 2008 12:58 PM CST What do you believe in ?
riyablossom
riyablossomriyablossomsomewhere, Pennsylvania USA184 Threads 18 Polls 11,244 Posts
This idea cropped in to my mind while on Indy's thread.

People, what do you believe or have faith in ?

I know this sounds ambigious. But not everyone here is religious.

So do you believe in God ? If yes, what do you believe about him and his teachings ?
Do you follow any particular religion ? If yes/no why ?
If atheist, what is your belief about the existence of a creator or an energy force ?
If none of these , any personalised beliefs ?



PS: This is NOT to debate or put anyone's faith down .
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Jan 19, 2008 1:01 PM CST What do you believe in ?
Hugz_n_Kissez
Hugz_n_KissezHugz_n_KissezSomeplace, Ontario Canada59 Threads 2 Polls 25,438 Posts
riyablossom: This idea cropped in to my mind while on Indy's thread.

People, what do you believe or have faith in ?

I know this sounds ambigious. But not everyone here is religious.

So do you believe in God ? If yes, what do you believe about him and his teachings ?
Do you follow any particular religion ? If yes/no why ?
If atheist, what is your belief about the existence of a creator or an energy force ?
If none of these , any personalised beliefs ?
PS: This is NOT to debate or put anyone's faith down .



I believe the god that everyone follows no matter which religion is the same god...I have my own personal beliefs made up of Christian and Native Spirituality and I don't believe in or follow any organized religion!!!!!!!

wine
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Jan 19, 2008 1:02 PM CST What do you believe in ?
riyablossom
riyablossomriyablossomsomewhere, Pennsylvania USA184 Threads 18 Polls 11,244 Posts
Thanks Hugs hug
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Jan 19, 2008 1:04 PM CST What do you believe in ?
Hugz_n_Kissez
Hugz_n_KissezHugz_n_KissezSomeplace, Ontario Canada59 Threads 2 Polls 25,438 Posts
riyablossom: Thanks Hugs


hug teddybear hug
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Jan 19, 2008 1:07 PM CST What do you believe in ?
Claayer
ClaayerClaayerWild Wild South West, Cornwall, England UK107 Threads 9 Polls 15,888 Posts
I am an Atheist.. I don't believe in anything (other than myself) I don't believe in any kind of god.


That also INCLUDES... ghosts.. aliens.. supernatural.. ufos.. after life.. etc.

I don't believe in all that kind of thing either.. although I have full respect for anyone that does (to each his own etc)


I have always been that way.. and am very happy with it the way it is. I don't need a 'faith' or belief.. in anything other than myself.

It's got me this far.. and it it suits me just fine. wine
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Jan 19, 2008 1:11 PM CST What do you believe in ?
riyablossom
riyablossomriyablossomsomewhere, Pennsylvania USA184 Threads 18 Polls 11,244 Posts
coowwwssss .......... claayer ??? uh oh hug

ermm ... have you always been an atheist ?
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Jan 19, 2008 1:14 PM CST What do you believe in ?
Ambrose2007
Ambrose2007Ambrose2007BFE, South Dakota USA67 Threads 10 Polls 8,881 Posts
Claayer: I am an Atheist.. I don't believe in anything (other than myself) I don't believe in any kind of god. That also INCLUDES... ghosts.. aliens.. supernatural.. ufos.. after life.. etc.

I don't believe in all that kind of thing either.. although I have full respect for anyone that does (to each his own etc)I have always been that way.. and am very happy with it the way it is. I don't need a 'faith' or belief.. in anything other than myself.

It's got me this far.. and it it suits me just fine.


I was with right there with you, Claire, and then...whoooaa! Lumping religious beliefs and belief in the supernatural together with the idea of non-terrestrial beings and non-terrestrial space craft? There's nothing supernatural, per hypothesis, about alien beings or technology. And when was the last time Jesus was ever tracked on radar or photographed, etc.?confused wave
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Jan 19, 2008 1:14 PM CST What do you believe in ?
Claayer
ClaayerClaayerWild Wild South West, Cornwall, England UK107 Threads 9 Polls 15,888 Posts
riyablossom: coowwwssss .......... claayer ???

ermm ... have you always been an atheist ?


Yes I have.. even since I was very small.. I'm a Roman Catholic.. and used to get dragged off to church..

I never believed even back then. My mind has NEVER changed.. altered or faltered on the subject since.

My grandfather was SUPER religious.. and seemed to go to church morning noon and night.. (for 90yrs) was fluent in Latin.. met the Pope and all that.

But it's not for me.

It wasn't forced on me.. (being an Atheist).. my mum was quite religious.. my dad.. a little.

But it went in one ear and out the other with me.. giggle
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Jan 19, 2008 1:16 PM CST What do you believe in ?
Ambrose2007
Ambrose2007Ambrose2007BFE, South Dakota USA67 Threads 10 Polls 8,881 Posts
"I don't believe in anything (other than myself)"

That really hurts, Claire. All this time I thought you at least believed in me!crying roll eyes
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Jan 19, 2008 1:16 PM CST What do you believe in ?
prncss4someone
prncss4someoneprncss4someoneHopeful, Michigan USA57 Threads 8 Polls 7,227 Posts
I do believe in God, and I believe that Jesus is His son. My life experiences has solidified my beliefs and my faith.

I also believe that there are other beings on other planets. Made by God as well. Not unlike us.

I believe that if you really want to go to Heaven, you will gain entry.

I believe that only YOU and GOD knows what is in your heart.

I believe that God gave us free will, and whatever happens down here is because of that. I think that He gave us the ball to run with it.

I believe that God is truly amazed by our progress.

I also believe that we make God sad when bad things happen.

I do not follow any one religion.

I believe that God has an a fun sense of humor, just by watching some animals, or seeing different species of fish, flowers etc...

I believe that God is Love

teddybear
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Jan 19, 2008 1:19 PM CST What do you believe in ?
Indyfella
IndyfellaIndyfellaindianapolis, Indiana USA152 Threads 8 Polls 18,150 Posts
riyablossom: This idea cropped in to my mind while on Indy's thread.

People, what do you believe or have faith in ?

I know this sounds ambigious. But not everyone here is religious.

So do you believe in God ? If yes, what do you believe about him and his teachings ?
Do you follow any particular religion ? If yes/no why ?
If atheist, what is your belief about the existence of a creator or an energy force ?
If none of these , any personalised beliefs ?
PS: This is NOT to debate or put anyone's faith down .



My mission was accomplished then. Got someone to think grin No one notices it, but that's usually the purpose of my posts...not just to spew my views. professor


a) I would say that I have a very difficult time believing that there was a big bang millions of years ago and from that, here we are~ Even if you accept the "bang" theory, something had to be there prior to the "bang". So, I think there's something greater than ourselves.

I'm feeling more shallow than usual today, so I won't address the "faith" aspects at this time~but may get back on later.

wink
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Jan 19, 2008 1:20 PM CST What do you believe in ?
Claayer
ClaayerClaayerWild Wild South West, Cornwall, England UK107 Threads 9 Polls 15,888 Posts
Ambrose2007: I was with right there with you, Claire, and then...whoooaa! Lumping religious beliefs and belief in the supernatural together with the idea of non-terrestrial beings and non-terrestrial space craft? There's nothing supernatural, per hypothesis, about alien beings or technology. And when was the last time Jesus was ever tracked on radar or photographed, etc.?


lmao...

nah it was just a 'While we are on the subject of beliefs' .. I don't mean to shove them altogether.

I just mean that I don't (and never have) believed in something I cannot actually SEE and feel for myself.


I'm not knocking people's beliefs in any way shape or form.. I totally understand AND respect everyone has their own views.. and I can see how much religion works from someone people.. As long as people understand I have mine too.

SOME people actually seem to NEED it..

Some of my closest RL friends strongly follow religions.. (various different ones)...


I'm just not someone like that. They know that.. I know that.

But it doesn't stop us wanting to hear each other views and opinions.

It doesn't make us dislike each other any.. or argue and disagree...

We agree to disagree.
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Jan 19, 2008 1:21 PM CST What do you believe in ?
Claayer
ClaayerClaayerWild Wild South West, Cornwall, England UK107 Threads 9 Polls 15,888 Posts
Ambrose2007: "I don't believe in anything (other than myself)"

That really hurts, Claire. All this time I thought you at least believed in me!


hahaha

Well I AM talking about the 'Bigger picture' laugh
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Jan 19, 2008 1:22 PM CST What do you believe in ?
shipoker55
shipoker55shipoker55St. Petersburg, Florida USA211 Threads 2 Polls 9,362 Posts
I believe in me. I accomplish things. I fail at things. No one to blame but me. I am responsiblr for my own actions!professor
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Jan 19, 2008 1:23 PM CST What do you believe in ?
Claayer
ClaayerClaayerWild Wild South West, Cornwall, England UK107 Threads 9 Polls 15,888 Posts
shipoker55: I believe in me. I accomplish things. I fail at things. No one to blame but me. I am responsiblr for my own actions!


yeah ... THAT ^.. in a nutshell Ship...


roll eyes roll eyes I always take the long way around.. laugh
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Jan 19, 2008 1:23 PM CST What do you believe in ?
BnaturAl
BnaturAlBnaturAlSarnia, Ontario Canada107 Threads 7 Polls 6,811 Posts
Ambrose2007: I was with right there with you, Claire, and then...whoooaa! Lumping religious beliefs and belief in the supernatural together with the idea of non-terrestrial beings and non-terrestrial space craft? There's nothing supernatural, per hypothesis, about alien beings or technology. And when was the last time Jesus was ever tracked on radar or photographed, etc.?


ummm, ya rolling on the floor laughing

do we actually have proof of these things? I watched a program on crop circles and while some were totally man made and debunkable, some were very hard to prove as anything but an unknown phenomina.

jesus on radar rolling on the floor laughing plenty of statues dude! ...
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Jan 19, 2008 1:25 PM CST What do you believe in ?
Ambrose2007
Ambrose2007Ambrose2007BFE, South Dakota USA67 Threads 10 Polls 8,881 Posts
"We agree to disagree."

I don't.

uh oh
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Jan 19, 2008 1:27 PM CST What do you believe in ?
riyablossom
riyablossomriyablossomsomewhere, Pennsylvania USA184 Threads 18 Polls 11,244 Posts
Thankyou all !!

Respect for anothers faith ( in whatever or whomever ) is rare to gather and quite needed today.

But does an atheist view equate to a belief in science and proofs ?
confused
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Jan 19, 2008 1:28 PM CST What do you believe in ?
JOESINGLEDAD
JOESINGLEDADJOESINGLEDADNavarre, USA1 Threads 414 Posts
I feel you must sense God within yourself to feel God's love and presence.There is a spirit spark in all life.You must feel to see.
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Jan 19, 2008 1:28 PM CST What do you believe in ?
Claayer
ClaayerClaayerWild Wild South West, Cornwall, England UK107 Threads 9 Polls 15,888 Posts
Ambrose2007: "We agree to disagree."

I don't.



laugh haha


People are all different.. we all like different things.. well no.. some of us like the same things.

We have our own views on the shoes.. people.. and foods we like..

Our OWN tastes in furniture.. cars and holidays.


Beliefs are no different IMO.. we have our OWN views on them too.


It doesn't make ANY of us right or wrong.
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