is there a GOD (463)

Mar 8, 2011 6:23 AM CST is there a GOD
SCatlyn
SCatlynSCatlynBrecon, South Glamorgan, Wales UK5 Threads 2,166 Posts
Raynew1959: I've said it before and will say it again. Religion was created to keep the masses in line. When a Bishop said something, kings and queens would jump to do it without question.

The only things saying there is a god is a book written by MAN and a bunch of old men living high off the hog using what you dump into the plate at church
You certainly have a right to your opinion - but it's not what I've experienced in my own church - no one is living high off the hog using what "is dumped into the plate". Money is used for the expenses of running the church, the pastor is not wealthy(not even close), and if there's ever extra, it's used for things such as the May 3, May 8, and last May's deadly tornadoes & hail storms, and other community projects, including a food pantry.

(Would appreciate not being stereotyped.)
Mar 8, 2011 6:29 AM CST is there a GOD
RDM59
RDM59RDM59Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland UK92 Threads 5 Polls 14,070 Posts
swade777: There most certainly is a GOD, and regardless if people want to believe it or not, every living soul will face that God either in judgement for eternal damnation, or acceptance into His Eternal Kingdom because of their willful faith in trusting Him and His Only Begotten Son (The Lord Jesus Christ - Who is GOD in the flesh).

Is ETERNITY worth gambling on, when a simple step towards accepting Christ as your personal Lord and Savior in faith is all it takes to change that eternal destination?


Entrapment by the fear factor by the sounds of it !
Mar 8, 2011 6:30 AM CST is there a GOD
yellow1
yellow1yellow1London, Greater London, England UK4 Threads 2 Polls 172 Posts
of course how do you even exist if you science who invented science or natural occurences did they event themselves.

roll eyes
Mar 8, 2011 6:31 AM CST is there a GOD
estate
estateestatePERTH, Tayside, Scotland UK2 Threads 1,664 Posts
Not in my life, no !!!!!grin
Mar 8, 2011 6:33 AM CST is there a GOD
RDM59
RDM59RDM59Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland UK92 Threads 5 Polls 14,070 Posts
yellow1: of course how do you even exist if you science who invented science or natural occurences did they event themselves.


And who invented god ? What was there before ? ....dunno
Mar 8, 2011 6:35 AM CST is there a GOD
yellow1
yellow1yellow1London, Greater London, England UK4 Threads 2 Polls 172 Posts
God invented inventions friend.

conversing
Mar 8, 2011 6:36 AM CST is there a GOD
bodleing
bodleingbodleingGreater Manchester, England UK238 Threads 8 Polls 13,810 Posts
SCatlyn: You certainly have a right to your opinion - but it's not what I've experienced in my own church - no one is living high off the hog using what "is dumped into the plate". Money is used for the expenses of running the church, the pastor is not wealthy(not even close), and if there's ever extra, it's used for things such as the May 3, May 8, and last May's deadly tornadoes & hail storms, and other community projects, including a food pantry.

(Would appreciate not being stereotyped.)




"And the village is making its Sunday collection in church
The church wobbles 'twixt hell and heaven's crumbling perch
Unnoticed the money box loudly endorses the shame
As the world that Christ fought is supported by using his name

And O how the sea she roars with laughter
And howls with the dancing wind
To see my two feet standing there questioning"

McGoohan's Blues
Mar 8, 2011 6:37 AM CST is there a GOD
RDM59
RDM59RDM59Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland UK92 Threads 5 Polls 14,070 Posts
yellow1: God invented inventions friend.


confused .. He invented himself ?

What was there before god ? Can you answer this please ?
Mar 8, 2011 6:38 AM CST is there a GOD
yellow1
yellow1yellow1London, Greater London, England UK4 Threads 2 Polls 172 Posts
just did

barf
Mar 8, 2011 6:39 AM CST is there a GOD
bodleing
bodleingbodleingGreater Manchester, England UK238 Threads 8 Polls 13,810 Posts
yellow1: just did


There you go R...you've got your answer.laugh
Mar 8, 2011 6:39 AM CST is there a GOD
RDM59
RDM59RDM59Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland UK92 Threads 5 Polls 14,070 Posts
yellow1: just did


so are you saying he invented himself ?
Mar 8, 2011 6:40 AM CST is there a GOD
RDM59
RDM59RDM59Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland UK92 Threads 5 Polls 14,070 Posts
bodleing: There you go R...you've got your answer.


So enlightening .....doh
Mar 8, 2011 6:45 AM CST is there a GOD
vinny1967
vinny1967vinny1967Dublin, Cork Ireland131 Threads 7 Polls 11,475 Posts
mlp133: just a poll


Most likely No.

And even if there was a God, I would not feel anything but contempt for an omnipotent being who chooses to watch the pain and the misery that he/she/it created.
Mar 8, 2011 6:48 AM CST is there a GOD
Dr_Hfuhruhurr
Dr_HfuhruhurrDr_HfuhruhurrCork, Ireland15 Threads 1 Polls 987 Posts
I wonder if the bacteria found in that meteorite is alien laugh looks like it is
Mar 8, 2011 6:50 AM CST is there a GOD
vinny1967
vinny1967vinny1967Dublin, Cork Ireland131 Threads 7 Polls 11,475 Posts
Am not sure if its quiet on topic but this was posted in the IE forums by Libra. A great read and pretty logical.

HELL EXPLAINED BY CHEMISTRY STUDENT

The following is an actual question given on a University of Washington chemistry mid term.

The answer by one student was so 'profound' that the professor shared it with via the Internet.

Bonus Question: Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endothermic (absorbs heat)?

Most of the students wrote proofs of their beliefs using Boyle's Law (gas cools when it expands and heats when it is compressed) or some variant.

One student, however, wrote the following:

First, we need to know how the mass of Hell is changing in time. So we need to know the rate at which souls are moving into Hell and the rate at which they are leaving. I think that we can safely assume that once a soul gets to Hell, it will not leave. Therefore, no souls are leaving. As for how many souls are entering Hell, let's look at the different religions that exist in the world today.

Most of these religions state that if you are not a member of their religion, you will go to Hell. Since there is more than one of these religions and since people do not belong to more than one religion at a time, we can project that all souls go to Hell.. With birth and death rates as they are, we can expect the number of souls in Hell to increase exponentially. Now, we look at the rate of change of the volume in Hell because Boyle's Law states that in order for the temperature and pressure in Hell to stay the same, the volume of Hell has to expand proportionately as souls are added.

This gives two possibilities:

1. If Hell is expanding at a slower rate than the rate at which souls enter Hell, then the temperature and pressure in Hell will increase until all Hell breaks loose.

2. If Hell is expanding at a rate faster than the increase of souls in Hell,then the temperature and pressure will drop until Hell freezes over.

So which is it?

If we accept the postulate given to me by Teresa during my Freshman year that, 'It will be a cold day in Hell before I sleep with you,' and take into account the fact that I slept with her last night, then number two must be true, and thus I am sure that Hell is exothermic and has already frozen over. The corollary of this theory is that since Hell has frozen over, it follows that it is not accepting any more souls and is therefore, extinct......leaving only Heaven, thereby proving the existence of a divine being which explains why, last night, Teresa kept shouting 'Oh my God.'


THIS STUDENT RECEIVED AN A+.


applause applause applause
Mar 8, 2011 6:52 AM CST is there a GOD
kcuc0574
kcuc0574kcuc0574Ho Chi Minh, Southeast Vietnam Vietnam10 Threads 3 Polls 2,003 Posts
too long posting, grin rolling on the floor laughing bouquet teddybear

God is just a concept or a belief, bouquet grin
Mar 8, 2011 6:54 AM CST is there a GOD
RDM59
RDM59RDM59Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland UK92 Threads 5 Polls 14,070 Posts
vinny1967: 'THIS STUDENT RECEIVED AN A+.


grin .. have seen that one before Vinny, great isn't it ....thumbs up cheers
Mar 8, 2011 6:55 AM CST is there a GOD
RDM59
RDM59RDM59Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland UK92 Threads 5 Polls 14,070 Posts
kcuc0574: too long posting,

God is just a concept or a belief,


wave Hello Cuc, this is my belief also .....wine bouquet wave
Mar 8, 2011 6:57 AM CST is there a GOD
kcuc0574
kcuc0574kcuc0574Ho Chi Minh, Southeast Vietnam Vietnam10 Threads 3 Polls 2,003 Posts
RDM59: Hello Cuc, this is my belief also .....


hello Ralph, very long time not talking, happy woman day, grin rolling on the floor laughing always luv ya, grin hug bouquet lips teddybear
Mar 8, 2011 6:58 AM CST is there a GOD
vinny1967
vinny1967vinny1967Dublin, Cork Ireland131 Threads 7 Polls 11,475 Posts
RDM59: .. have seen that one before Vinny, great isn't it ....


I thought it was brilliant R laugh

Hope your well cheers

kcu: too long posting,

God is just a concept or a belief


Sorry but its worth reading laugh

teddybear
Mar 8, 2011 6:58 AM CST is there a GOD
SCatlyn
SCatlynSCatlynBrecon, South Glamorgan, Wales UK5 Threads 2,166 Posts
To OP - thanks for including a poll with this. I made a comment yesterday re: political & religion forums and polls - it's great to add a poll, as people who don't care to be attacked by posting a comment, will still vote in the poll.

To view the comments here, you wouldn't likely guess the current poll results:

is there a GOD
created by: mlp133 | 18 hours ago


82 votes

* yes - 60 - 73%
* no - 22 - 27%
* Current Total - 82
Mar 8, 2011 7:03 AM CST is there a GOD
tomcatwarne
tomcatwarnetomcatwarneOcean City, Plumouth, Devon, England UK289 Threads 7 Polls 17,106 Posts
SCatlyn: To OP - thanks for including a poll with this. I made a comment yesterday re: political & religion forums and polls - it's great to add a poll, as people who don't care to be attacked by posting a comment, will still vote in the poll.

To view the comments here, you wouldn't likely guess the current poll results:

is there a GOD
created by: mlp133 | 18 hours ago82 votes

* yes - 60 - 73%
* no - 22 - 27%
* Current Total - 82



Hmmm looks like there is a God, now where's his complints department.
Mar 8, 2011 7:12 AM CST is there a GOD
SCatlyn
SCatlynSCatlynBrecon, South Glamorgan, Wales UK5 Threads 2,166 Posts
tomcatwarne: Hmmm looks like there is a God, now where's his complints department.
Where's that cute cat I saw earlier above your name? (besides you, of course)
Mar 8, 2011 7:13 AM CST is there a GOD
tomcatwarne
tomcatwarnetomcatwarneOcean City, Plumouth, Devon, England UK289 Threads 7 Polls 17,106 Posts
SCatlyn: Where's that cute cat I saw earlier above your name? (besides you, of course)


Mods thought it wasn't a good likeness of me rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing cats meow
Mar 8, 2011 9:39 AM CST is there a GOD
christian22
christian22christian22cardiff, Mid Glamorgan, Wales UK1 Posts
Yes there is a God, whether one believes like we christians do, or like athiest or agnostic, who dont.
Accept or deny it is our choice, but why miss the greatest source of love offered to us all. You can find out.
If you seek him honestly with a wanting to know if God is or not, you will find him:
Seek and you shall find.
We all owe it to ourselves ...just in the slightest chance we could be wrong..your eternal future destination rests on what you do..i wish you well
Mar 8, 2011 9:41 AM CST is there a GOD
christian22: Yes there is a God, whether one believes like we christians do, or like athiest or agnostic, who dont.
Accept or deny it is our choice, but why miss the greatest source of love offered to us all. You can find out.
If you seek him honestly with a wanting to know if God is or not, you will find him:
Seek and you shall find.
We all owe it to ourselves ...just in the slightest chance we could be wrong..your eternal future destination rests on what you do..i wish you well
Now how about to proffer some Objective Proof for your assertions!
Mar 8, 2011 9:43 AM CST is there a GOD
venusenvy
venusenvyvenusenvyCalgary, Alberta Canada27 Threads 20,003 Posts
Conrad73: Now how about to proffer some Objective Proof for your assertions!


That would be nice for a change roll eyes
Mar 8, 2011 9:45 AM CST is there a GOD
RDM59
RDM59RDM59Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland UK92 Threads 5 Polls 14,070 Posts
christian22: Yes there is a God, whether one believes like we christians do, or like athiest or agnostic, who dont.
Accept or deny it is our choice, but why miss the greatest source of love offered to us all. You can find out.
If you seek him honestly with a wanting to know if God is or not, you will find him:
Seek and you shall find.
We all owe it to ourselves ...just in the slightest chance we could be wrong..your eternal future destination rests on what you do..i wish you well


scold ... a bit more work in the faith department required here I think.
Mar 8, 2011 9:49 AM CST is there a GOD
the proof is in the pudding
Mar 8, 2011 11:41 AM CST is there a GOD
bodleing
bodleingbodleingGreater Manchester, England UK238 Threads 8 Polls 13,810 Posts
tomcatwarne: Hmmm looks like there is a God, now where's his complints department.


I suspect if the poll was conducted in the uk only, the results would be quite different.

Religion is on a downward spiral here.

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