Is God pleased with the US government? (legal, claim, votes)

[paperhouse]

Originally Posted by macmeal

Believing in a supreme being makes more sense to me than believing things just "are" and "were", because 'that's the way it is". THAT, to me, is much harder to visualize than a "God".

I believe we're here because of a lucky strike that happened eons ago. Science offers me more to believe in than religion. It's not perfect, but then again, neither am I.

[RoaminRed]

Originally Posted by macmeal

I know what you mean. A few doses of all that religious 'fluff' can surely make one anxious to get back to the everyday sanity and sensibility of good, basic human-level reasoning. Thanks for that refreshing 'slap in the face'....Think I'll go watch the elections....

Don't forget your barf-bag. The elections are getting pretty sickening.

[terribletomcat]

Originally Posted by RoaminRed

Oh my god, how could I not see the light? Of course, it's so obvious that since I wasn't present during the Civil War that there must be a god. Thank you all for changing my mind so convincingly. Praise Jesus.

Why do I suddenly have the urge to eat bad crackers and drink grape juice?

Okay, that didn't make sense.

[terribletomcat]

Originally Posted by paperhouse

I believe we're here because of a lucky strike that happened eons ago. Science offers me more to believe in than religion. It's not perfect, but then again, neither am I.

Must have been a very, very lucky strike to form all that it did. The human circulatory system should be enough to convince you that there must have been a creator.

[saganista]

Neither the Argument from Complexity nor the Argument from Design holds any actual water. An Argument from Personal Incredulity even less so...

[macmeal]

Originally Posted by paperhouse

I believe we're here because of a lucky strike that happened eons ago. Science offers me more to believe in than religion. It's not perfect, but then again, neither am I.

This is one of the more coherent posts I've read. I fail to see, though why you have to choose between science and religion. (I'm not familiar with ALL religions, of course). But I see no conflict, anymore than I see between architects and bricklayers. They both work 'different sides of the street', IMO. I believe God "made stuff", and scientists explain how it works...no conflict there, IMO.

[Jzer21]

I was going to make a post, but this discussion has just turned into a sermon (which is what I think the original intent was anyway).

[tablemtn]

If God is displeased with the US government, that would speak rather poorly of George W. Bush, head of the government, and a man who claims to be a dedicated servant of God.

[RoaminRed]

Originally Posted by terribletomcat

Okay, that didn't make sense.

Incredible! That's exactly what I've been thinking about your posts.

[macmeal]

Originally Posted by tablemtn

If God is displeased with the US government, that would speak rather poorly of George W. Bush, head of the government, and a man who claims to be a dedicated servant of God.

He does make such claims, you are quite correct. He ALSO has a reputation among friends AND enemies alike, as a man who "can't be swayed" and "doesn't take advice".....so, if God called, would He get through?....