There is good & there is evil
I choose to be good
I believe that god is good
I know that god exists within me
How do I know this? – because I feel it. When I am scared I find comfort, when I see something good I laugh, when I see something evil I cry
I have NO concept of sin. I try to be good, when I succeed God knows this, when I fail God also knows this so why do I need to confess?
EVIL is in charge in this world & is kept at bay only by the people who choose to do good.
I know this because, either God is omnipotent but does not care, or he is not in fact omnipotent & does care but has no power to change it ( I believe the latter)
RELIGION is the tool that evil uses to make sure that good does not triumph. How else do you explain all the bloodshed that has occurred ( and continues to do so) in the name of religion.
You do not believe in the same god as I do, therefore I will shun/hate/kill/try to convert you. This is an EVIL concept fostered & maintained by religion
I do not believe that Jesus was the son of God
The bible does not reflect the true views & teachings of Jesus
Jesus was a GOOD man with important lessons to teach us that have been hijacked by RELIGION
I cannot believe in a God that would send his son to die for me. It does not make any sense. How does dying release me from my sin (which I don`t believe in anyway). This concept stems once again from religion & ancient customs which needed a sacrifice to please the pagan gods.
I have never felt close to God in any church or temple so I do not go. He exists there because he comes there with me if I go. When I leave so does he.
I pray every day
I do not need to be part of a group to know these things – I worked it out on my own
I have no idea what happens to us when we die – that is in the hands of God. I have faith that he has it under control.
I expect I will upset a few people & I expect the usual tirade of witty, sarcastic & downright stupid answers, but hey – do your worst. Unlike a lot of people here I am secure enough not to be offended by another person`s opinion.
My IM is open if you want to discuss this further.
Take care & be GOOD
2006-07-29
03:31:24
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