i have seen answers from some very genuine people tonight, so lets share, be as lengthy as possible. explain your faith and why you follow it, lets get serious and really share, i want to know what people believe, and why, use verses if you feel it necessary but i know the bible well, so you may type to much for me, but others, have at it, what do you believe and why?
2007-01-12 21:17:57 · 13 answers · asked by Thomas A 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i read everybodies answers, it was great to see such varied views and faith, i cannot sadly choose best answer becuase i am partial to some of them personally, and that was not the question, i will leave this question for voting, thabk you and be blessed
2007-01-13 08:57:43 · update #1
I believe in the ultimate kindness of the Universe. I believe that Spirit resides in everything and through Spirit, we are one. I believe Spirit (or God) lends our eyes to look at itself. I believe everything happens for a reason. I believe everything is on its way back to Itself ... and Home.
2007-01-12 22:28:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hmm how deep should I delve,
Ok I've been several different Christian denominations throughout my life. (Those of you over 33 place snicker here)
I've had my eyes healed of needing glasses when I was in second grade at a Faith Bible Camp with the Assembly of God.
I've talked theology since I was little. I cannot begin to explain the true "feeling" of how I beleive. Throughthe twists and turnsof my life I am now a Missiouri Synod LUtheran and firmly believe we are about as close to "right" as a church filled with a bunch of humans can get. Why? We believe if you've heard the word of God, the Gospel, you ARE saved period, the only way to be lost after that is to reject that word so vehemently as to cast off Christ,(not just little slips but intentional, constant, unrepentance)
I've answered many altar calls yet anytime I used to hear a Pastor say to come forward and submit your life to Christ, I felt compelled to do so, because i was relying on MY decision,MY acceptance, MY motivation, to come to Christ.
I I believe faith in Jesus comes through hearing of the word not individual works because if I am any part of choosing my own salvation I am lost (if I can't stik to a new year's resolution how can I choose my own salvation)
I also do not trust to my "feelings" I know I am saved for the same reason a man being resesitated knows he is alive. Because someone brought me back, and that someone is Jesus. I'm running out of time so I'll wrap this up.
There are LOADS of completely LOGICAL points to belief in Jesus. My faith is unshakeable, and its growing by learning and questioning (yes its ok to question) all the time.
Good Luck and God Bless
2007-01-13 05:35:57 · answer #2 · answered by Old Wise One 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
like i said i like you questions they are real.
THis reply wont benefit any one but you. no one else will read what i say and take it. if people do, it will be just a handful. As i say this it doesnt benefit me, im just wasting my time gaining no satisfaction, but oddly i wil answer.
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I do recognize that their are things here in this reality that i cant explain. and i have some really deep thoughts on this, but i dont have enough allowed characters to tell you them all. Regardless i will have a book out soon that will alot my required space. Ill make this brief as possible.
At a young age i was christian (may add you, i have an extremely high IQ. in my less than humble remark). As i grew i began asking really sereouse questions that werent replyed to in ways that i wanted because i was young, and society didnt naturelly understand this. I was describing economic and logic principles that i have never had access to. I used prue common sense.
Eventually, naturally, i fell into a youth-groupp. I loved it. I later found out, every one here wasnt really believing because of it, but because it allowed for a comforting societal niche. It brought people together and to socailize. It wasnt really being taken serious, rather the youth was just there to hang out. I discoverd this was the plan, get the kids to come and like the peers they are involved in and they will adapt to the surroundings they are involved in.
All along i kept falsely believing things, until i reliezed these werent logical emotions, rather emotions that wanted to keep me in my 'tribe'. emotions that where required to be a part of the hind. At this point i could no longer deny my logic. Non of this made actual sense!!!! It was all forced to make sense. It had no real backing, but i was just lying to myself to feel good.
In reality i found, after much research, none of this religious jargon really made sesnse. It was all contridictary. This god made no sense. This world made no sense. I hated the fact that some of these ethical stand points where contridicted. I hated that logical was rewriten. I couldnt fathom how god could change (god is a static right and wrong) what is goog and what isnt just from the old test. to the new.
Now i lay admiting to myself, a beliiefe even religious believe, i cant begin to understand god. What it is, where it came from. I just understand that i dont know, nor will i try to explain and most definitly join a human created instution that trys. all they do is scew it even worse by trying to answer the unanswerable.
i could go on, but im nearing my limit. I hope this helped.
2007-01-13 05:47:47 · answer #3 · answered by duffmanhb 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not good with words,but I believe in the Father, the Son,and the Holy Spirit.God has always been faithful to me.He has been everything to me.My Father,Mother,best friend.He has cared for me in my life so much,and taught me so much that I could never turn by back on Him.He has provided for me and my children in ways that are unbelievable.He has comforted me,filled my life with people who accept me,and love me without demands.He has delivered me from abuse,and changed me. He has filled me with peace and joy,from within.He has blessed me and continues to bless me.He has taken away anger,bitterness,unforgiveness,and broke down the walls around me that kept me from receiving love.I have received "beauty for ashes". There are no words to describe Him.He is so worthy to be praised.Nothing I desire compares with Him.The more I know of Him,the more of Him I want to know. There is no higher high than the presence of the Lord.There is no substance found,that could ever take His place.I am amazed that He loves me with so much love! I don't know what He wants with the likes of me,but He does,and "grateful" doesn't even begin to describe how thankful I am that He does.He always picks me up when I fall.He welcomes me with open arms.I can do nothing without Him holding my hand.I KNOW that with Him,I can do all things.His strength is made perfect in my weakness,I am the rightousness of God,in Christ Jesus,in everything,I am enriched by Jesus in all utterance and in all knowledge. There is so much to to share about the Love of God,and one day,every knee shall bow,and every tongue WILL confess that "Jesus is Lord".No matter what people may think now, it will as Saviour,or Judge.We have the choice to choose.
2007-01-13 09:00:23 · answer #4 · answered by jomi 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm a Muslim.
I believe in the one unique God, and Muhammad is His last messenger.
I also believe in Jesus(p) and his ascencion, and descencion back to earth at the end of time. But I dont believe him to be God or God son or he has die.
I believe in Muhammad(p) bcos, Jesus(p) has died 2000 years ago and for sure his teaching would be change by human hand. That is why God send Muhammad(p) as His last messenger to bring back us to the straight path.
I also believe that Jesus(p) is sent to the Israelite, and he uphold the law of Moses. Whereas Muhammad(p) is sent to the whole world as promise in The Qur'an.
This is my belief.
2007-01-13 05:41:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have been an adherant to Michael Jacksonism for many years ago. It began some time after the release of 'Black & White' (a true revelation from God)
In my faith, we meet together on Saturday night at an 80s style club in the city to moonwalk to the hymns of beat it, thriller and billy jean.
Our sacred text is the lyrics to the hymns from the album History. As a precursor to joining the religion, it is required an adherant undertake at least 5 plastic surgery procedures.
Instead of normal baptism by immersion, we christen our children by holding them over balconies. During childhood, the children are required to wear masks/hoods to cover their face like was passed down to us from our lord MJ
Our Virgins name is Billy Jean.. she wasnt MJ's lover, she was just a girl.... and the kid is not his son.
2007-01-13 05:29:54 · answer #6 · answered by NONAME 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I believe in God. But my God is not everyone's God. He does not show hate as is in the bible. He does not single out groups. He does not play games. He is not vague. He does not ask me to do the impossible. He is a loving God who is in my mind and my heart. He teaches me to be compassionate and loving to people as best of my abilities. He teaches me to forgive and to love and to need less and give more. He teaches me to question myself weekly to see if I am worthy to be on such a great planet he created. I am still here so I think so. I love God.
2007-01-13 05:24:07 · answer #7 · answered by xovenusxo 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I do not follow a particular faith. I consider myself Spiritual.
What I mean by this- is that I believe in the Oneness of all which originates from God. I hold beliefs on who God is that are quite varied from many religions, including those within Christianity.
I believe we are spiritual beings created by God as part of God which is all that exist being the Universe. I believe we choose to be here/now in order to experience and remember who we are. We create our reality (life) both on the individual and collective level.
I believe some individuals (Jesus for example) came to Earth with a very heightened level of awareness and possibally some portion of their purpose was to offer us the concept that each of us can achieve the same level of awareness. Sure he was the son of God and so are we all.
I do not see exactly as some do when it pertains to the ideas of who God is. I do not see God as being a creator of imperfections (referring to humanity) as an example. I do not believe God's love comes attached with "conditions" and that one must follow a set of rules/. beliefs in order to attain entrance into Heaven. The same applies to hell. I do not believe in the concepts of sins for God has created us with free will and choices. Therefore I do not see allignment when one says you must follow some set of rules set forth by God or else. Morality is what the self personal truths are. I am not saying that what is considered "sins"such as those in the Ten Commandments are ok to be broken. There is no right/ or wrong in the eyes of God however; morality I believe is strengthened when one practices love and respect for all.
Truth is what your soul speaks within you. Which means that what is truth to someone else will not be judged by me and I will respect the truth of others whether it is in agreement with mine or not. I find truth in all faiths and I find all faiths containi truths which do not allign with self.
I believe we are on a journey to remember who we are and are granted everlasting life (death) being a transitiional moment into Spiritual Realm. Yes, the soul may choose to return or continue on. I do not believe in the existence of hell or a devil. These are examples of the illusions of humanity.
I believe in living in the moment and we are solely responsibile for what transpires in our reallity.
2007-01-13 05:45:32 · answer #8 · answered by Tim 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would tell you I'm a Mormon, but no one likes us and I guarantee the thumbs would be going down. Although I don't know if I really fit into any religion category since I started questioning this whole god thing.
2007-01-13 05:26:16 · answer #9 · answered by Drew 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The Flying Spaghetti Monster.
I can see Him wiggle His noodley appendages and I feel Him in my liver.
I cook and eat pasta to worship.
Ramen !
2007-01-13 05:39:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋