Would you go out and rob a bank, or tie yourself down in case gravity stopped working?
2007-09-17 03:01:31 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Exactly.
Most kids didn't run out and T.P. their neighbor's yard once they realized Santa wasn't real.
2007-09-17 03:04:39 · answer #1 · answered by Deke 5 · 3⤊ 3⤋
http://bahai-education.org/
Just as the surface of the material world becomes dark and dreary, the soil dormant, the trees naked and bare and no beauty or freshness remain to cheer the darkness and desolation, so the winter of the spiritual cycle witnesses 256 the death and disappearance of divine growth and extinction of the light and love of God. But again the cycle begins and a new springtime appears. In it the former springtime has returned, the world is resuscitated, illumined and attains spirituality; religion is renewed and reorganized, hearts are turned to God, the summons of God is heard and life is again bestowed upon man. For a long time the religious world had been weakened and materialism had advanced; the spiritual forces of life were waning, moralities were becoming degraded, composure and peace had vanished from souls and satanic qualities were dominating hearts; strife and hatred overshadowed humanity, bloodshed and violence prevailed. God was neglected; the Sun of Reality seemed to have gone completely; deprivation of the bounties of heaven was a fact; and so the season of winter fell upon mankind. But in the generosity of God a new springtime dawned, the lights of God shone forth, the effulgent Sun of Reality returned and became manifest, the realm of thoughts and kingdom of hearts became exhilarated, a new spirit of life breathed into the body of the world and continuous advancement became apparent.
I hope that the lights of the Sun of Reality will illumine the whole world so that no strife and warfare, no battles and bloodshed remain. May fanaticism and religious bigotry be unknown, all humanity enter the bond of brotherhood, souls consort in perfect agreement, the nations of earth at last hoist the banner of truth and the religions of the world enter the divine temple of oneness, for the foundations of the heavenly religions are one reality. Reality is not divisible; it does not admit multiplicity. All the holy Manifestations of God have proclaimed and promulgated the same reality. They have summoned mankind to reality itself and reality is one. The clouds and mists of imitations have obscured the Sun of Truth. We must forsake these imitations, dispel these clouds and mists and free the Sun from the darkness of superstition. Then will the Sun of Truth shine most gloriously; then all the inhabitants of the world will be united, the religions will be one, sects and denominations will reconcile, all nationalities will flow together in the recognition of one Fatherhood and all degrees of humankind gather in the shelter of the same tabernacle, under the same banner. 257
Until the heavenly civilization is founded, no result will be forthcoming from material civilization, even as you observe. See what catastrophes overwhelm mankind. Consider the wars which disturb the world. Consider the enmity and hatred. The existence of these wars and conditions indicates and proves that the heavenly civilization has not yet been established. If the civilization of the Kingdom be spread to all the nations, this dust of disagreement will be dispelled, these clouds will pass away and the Sun of Reality in its greatest effulgence and glory will shine upon mankind.
(Abdu'l-Baha, Baha'i World Faith - Abdu'l-Baha Section, p. 255)
2007-09-17 03:08:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
there's a brilliant difference in giving oneself credits for a job that has been achieved and bragging. of direction God gets the credits for my existence changing as quickly as i replaced into saved. He gave me skills and expects me to apply them to the suited of my capability, to do much less may be to dishonor Him. So the respond is confident and confident. I provide myself credits the place that is due and that i provide God credits the place that is due.
2016-12-26 15:05:34 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God is omnipotent. If everything else fails... just continue to do good. If you believe there is no God, then you died, then there is no God at all, then you must be very very lucky!!! But... what if it's the other way around?!? You are doomed!
If you believed there was God and you died and there was really a God... you are save by His grace!
so better believe there is God rather believing there is none. Be wise.
2007-09-17 03:15:24 · answer #4 · answered by Wobie 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
OK, I'll play. I would know immediately if God disappeared. He is my rock and my strength. He softens my heart for all others that I meet. (Even you!) :) And if He disappeared I would carry on with what He has taught me. To love my neighbor, take care of the sick and less fortunate, and to live this life to the fullest. I would do it for HIM, even if He were no more. Because of what He has done for me in my life. You dont know yet, but one day you will. Because the Bible says EVERY KNEE WILL BOW, EVERY TONGUE CONFESS that Jesus Christ is Lord. And therefore, I will never be alone. I will never have to carry on without His love and mercy. He is, He was, and He ALWAYS WILL BE.
2007-09-17 03:17:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Good question. Religious people are the ones who need a punishing tutor, in order to be kept from destroying each other...
Remember that, when allowed, they can go to extremes very near Hitler: Crusades, Holy Inquisition, Witch Hunting, Jihad...
2007-09-17 03:20:58 · answer #6 · answered by CiberNauta 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
God is Love. It works through us. I would REALLY NOTICE if it disappeared. I don't think, however, that my morals would change. I don't believe in God based on fear. I believe in God because I know It makes me a better person. If Love (God) stopped flowing through me - I guess I would just be very sad.
Namaste!
2007-09-17 03:08:15 · answer #7 · answered by liddabet 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
If God disappeared, I would know it. I wouldn't act any differently, going forward.
~ Eric Putkonen
2007-09-17 03:20:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
God is here to stay forever Its all about faith! Unbelievers are soooo in trouble! May God have mercy on your soul!!
2007-09-17 03:26:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Another silly question to make you feel better about your insecure belief system. If God visited tomorrow (I'm giving you non-believers some credit) and held a concert, would you be a better person tomorrow.
2007-09-17 03:05:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
No, because the world is bad and going to continue to be bad with or without God.
2007-09-17 03:05:12 · answer #11 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋