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My belief is that everyone who desires too, has a personal relationship with God.Much like our siblings may have a different relationship with our parents than we do. It doesn't diminish our parents love for each of us. I have faith that if I follow the greatest commandment which is "love" that He will guide me through this life and ,if I follow him , I will spend eternity in a blissful place. I don't question where that will be. I just have faith that that is promised to the faithful.
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I don't know...is "proof" really required? I mean for the purposes of this thread? I thought we were all being asked to share what our beliefs were.
I don't think any of us can prove our beliefs...I can seriously see this becoming another 15-pages-plus thread.
I'm also wondering about the comment regarding atheism and how we're not actually atheists...I didn't profess atheism either...I definitely believe in some greater thingie. (I have no better explanation than that, so let us for the purposes of this post call it The Greater Thingie. Actually...I kind of like that...I'm going to use that one from now on.)
And again bringing to mind my wisearse DH, when pressed on the issue of God, he says he believes in the Force. LOL.
I am curious as to the views of those in this forum as to what it takes to enter heaven, paradise or whatever you choose to call it.
Since I am a Christian I believe in Heaven and hell, I believe what Jesus said in John 14:6" I am the way, the truth and the life and no one come to the Father expect through me".
Accepting Jesus as your savior is the only way to Heaven according to the Bible which I believe.
Romans 1:19-20 "For the truth about God is known to them instinctively God has put this knowledge in their hearts. From the time the world was created people have seen the earth and the sky and all that God made. They can clearly see His invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse whatsoever of not knowing God."
Knowing God is not enough. We must learn that God is loving and he sent Jesus to demonstrate His love for us. We must accept His forgiveness of our sins.
Whoa..apparently quantum physics is too controversial for the "P&O" forum. Whoda thunk.
Still wanna be cremated tho' and still have the organ-donor card signed
Definitely agree with the other posters on those points.
I will have to retract my maggot food statement. That was for laughs. I'm actually donating by entire body to a medical research university. But I think I've said that before somewhere.
Now plaidmom, about quantum physics. Have you heard about The Grandfather Paradox? It's a lil' dizzying but interesting.
...and I'm still waiting for those I responded to. I guess your "proof" is hard to come by.
Now plaidmom, about quantum physics. Have you heard about The Grandfather Paradox? It's a lil' dizzying but interesting.
In John Maxim's book Time Out Of Mind, also Jack Finney's time travel books, something similar to The Grandfather Paradox is used as a plot device.
Other than the fact that my organs might be out there some place, I am not sure where the "cil essence" will be after I die.
Maybe residing in Jack White's guitar.
In John Maxim's book Time Out Of Mind, also Jack Finney's time travel books, something similar to The Grandfather Paradox is used as a plot device.
Other than the fact that my organs might be out there some place, I am not sure where the "cil essence" will be after I die.
Maybe residing in Jack White's guitar.
Ahh a White Stripes fan. The more I find out about you, the more I like ya . I was thinking of using GetBehindMeSatan has my new CD username. But my wife advised me not to. I'm sure it would've gone over well with a few CD members.
BTW, I'll have to check out Time Out Of Mind. I thought of Bob Dylan when I read your post. Thanks!
You have no more proof than anyone else. It is all speculation and based on ideas, stories, myths, and conjecture.
Unless of course you have died, crossed over, and came back.
I have provided plenty of proof and received none from those who disagree. Why? Because there is no proof. God said "I am the Way, the Truth and the Life". He makes it plain that no human has ever seen him, and never will until we die. Can you not see that you have a Creator when you see a rainbow? The Grand Canyon? Who do you think paints those marvelous sunsets? You have no trouble believing that fine art that you see in museums has creators....of course it does! You see a building and know someone built it. It's a given. How could you not see that we (humans) were created, built, and designed in the likeness of our Great and Magnificent Creator? It boggles my mind that you can't see this.
I don't know...is "proof" really required? I mean for the purposes of this thread? I thought we were all being asked to share what our beliefs were.
I don't think any of us can prove our beliefs...I can seriously see this becoming another 15-pages-plus thread.
I'm also wondering about the comment regarding atheism and how we're not actually atheists...I didn't profess atheism either...I definitely believe in some greater thingie. (I have no better explanation than that, so let us for the purposes of this post call it The Greater Thingie. Actually...I kind of like that...I'm going to use that one from now on.)
And again bringing to mind my wisearse DH, when pressed on the issue of God, he says he believes in the Force. LOL.
You guys just can't commit to anything. I don't believe I quoted anyone in my last post, but yet you all jumped to the defensive. I don't know who your "DH" is, but I have a serious skeptic allowing me to send him a book that I have been recommending all over the place and when I told him it was coming and God Bless...he said "And may the force be with you!" Progress, in my opinion.
And why should we?? As somebody else said, this whole topic is simply speculation, unless you've actually died and come back (with memory of the incident). Humans are complex beings, and I personally wouldn't want to be so simplistic that my opinions/stances were all black & white.
P.S. DH stands for "Dear Husband"...
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