Tell me one thing that happened in your life that made you believe that there is something out there no one can explain. I want to hear your stories. Whether it be a tiny little thing or something that changed your life completely.
It doesn't have to be necessarily God or anything to do with religion, but please be respectful with your post and to other people's post. Everybody is allowed whether you are Christian, Catholic, Atheist, Islam etc. I want everybody who post to just be plain human beings and not divided by religion, race whatsoever.
May your stories bring inspiration, courage, strength and hope to those who need it.
2007-10-01 22:24:04 · 9 answers · asked by nostradamus 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
SuperAtheist:
Thank you.
2007-10-01 22:29:42 · update #1
John Mc, CodeName 48, Tianrui, slayerofthedarkforest, Matthew T
Thank you.
2007-10-01 23:02:59 · update #2
Mickael, ~Daughter~
Thank you.
2007-10-02 13:17:00 · update #3
I think that there is a conflict within us and the outcome of that conflict determines whether we will seek God or reject God. We may not even be totally aware of the conflict.
When we think of God's love for us; that He created us to be His sons and daughters, we are powerfully attracted. When we think of God constantly looking at us and judging our actions, we are powerfully repelled. But God is head of the family and we are not His equal. To accept God's love we also have to accept His authority over us.
Once we choose our path, we accumulate "evidence" to support our choice.
All rational atheists will admit that there is a possibility that God exists. Just in case they will one day face God, they are building their defense. "God, you didn't provide enough evidence".
2007-10-01 22:49:51 · answer #1 · answered by Matthew T 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well, here's a story. i'm an atheist. for over 10 years now. being a child i was raised as a christian, yet abandoned it when became older. i sought for a tool to feel comfortable and well and christianity did not give it to me.
oppressing environment drove me into a deep depression, which lasted for about 3-4 years. i came to a choice then: i had to either reform or die. it was about 3 years ago. then came an understanding, a liberation from this burden and suffering. for no real reason, in a plain and ordinary day i realized that this world is pretty different from what it seemed to me. i have comprehended the cause of my suffering, hence clearly saw the way out. since than happiness is a permanent condition for me, because since then i have no wishes, which are not fulfilled and the work of principle is evidently proved by every raindrop falling and every star shining billions of light years away, every breath, etc.
this world was no longer hostile and i succeed in nearly every activity i perform. unlikely, huh? i'm a skeptic either. skepticism drove me to become an atheist. the results i get are experimental and are easily verified. this includes both logic concepts and performance. matter is one must study the mind and how it works to learn such things.
about 2 years ago i've learned that this is called buddhism. this rather simple logic principle goes a red thread through every buddhist text i've put hands on except for vinaya texts. it has nothing to do with a religion really for i've came to this without reading a single buddhist text. person of any religion can comprehend it and put it in use. it's a tool to achieve a goal. the strategy. when applied to the mind - it's buddhism and happiness.
next discovery on the matter was when i found a local buddhist community. it was of tibetian buddhism. i've spent time with them and learned from them. what i found is they are more a club, than a community of researchers. they gather for idle chat and couple rituals. that's it. hence what they do is more a ritual, a habit.
i've thought on why it is so and did some research on the matter. it appears that in research mostly succeed people who are not distracted by anything and devote their time to the research. that was the matter for me for i had no option on what to think about at that time. it is the matter for monks.
and next thing i've found is it does not really matter whether a monk is a buddhist, or a christian or any other confession - when they devote attention they come to same principle, liberation from suffering, though of course a buddhist monk and a christian monk come to this in different paths. all is one, arguing and harsh emotions only distract. take care of yourself, do not let these hold you up.
good luck to you.
Mickael
2007-10-02 06:28:10 · answer #2 · answered by mickael 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was in Brown County, Indiana camping in the wilderness.
There are venues all over the park (which this park is HUGE) and you can look out on to the open sea of trees.
The moment I walked away from the first venue, I was awe struck. I realized the meaning of beauty and what it does for us spiritually, physically, and emotionally. I had to go back to the venue and just cherish the moment for as long as my attention was as clear as it suddenly became after my revelation.
I was transfixed, in awe, and just HAPPY to realize what I was looking at, and that was the diversity of life, thriving, pushing, and laying the ground work for future generations.
Nature has truly always been my one and only connection to what we perceive as divine, Whether it is really divine or not, that is subject to much debate, but I tend to think so.
I suggest a book called "The Celestine Prophecy" by James Redfield. That book changed my life....for the good.
2007-10-02 05:40:29 · answer #3 · answered by iColorz 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well i don't know about humans but for me
it would have to be the moment when i was 2 years and i had an accident fell down the fire escape while on my tricycle under the care of my gramps i feel down 2 stories and into the front yard of the building that was pure cement i remember seeing my gramps yelling at me but his voice was different is was slow and weird and while hearing his voice i saw 3 spirits that now i call my guardian elementals telling me i was going to be alright and as i fell the tricycle started rolling so every time i hit a step it was on my back or on the tricycle it self thou i did not feel any pain and when i landed it was with the cycle down on the two wheel the paramedics where called and as they loaded me up i saw the 3 spirit standing at the side of my gramps the doc checked me out and said i was totally fine i have no bruises on my neck back or legs like if i was wearing a pillow
i ignored the events until i was about 5 when i saw them again and that made me remember what happened and i asked my gramps about it and he told me everything i could understand and since then i believe
i did not fully understand until i was around 8 or nine but that's another memory for another day
lates
2007-10-02 05:41:38 · answer #4 · answered by slayerofthedarkforest 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It was a long journey actually that ended with Frigga and Odin about running me off the road to get my attention. I can't tell you how I knew it was them, but I heard the message LOUD and clear. (Frigga is not known for her subtly) It was odd, everything just fell right into place in my life after accepting my path. I've never been more at peace spiritually and gives me the courage to fight for what I want in my life outside of that.
That's why I hate when people smear my faith. It's brought me a lot of peace and happiness in a crazy world.
2007-10-02 10:07:17 · answer #5 · answered by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The fact that there is a metal band called Lamb Of God.
2007-10-02 05:29:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've had angels play with me as a very young child. I've had angels I could feel, all around me since. They could not protect me, but they could help heal me. As a child, I was abused, molested, and had no one to turn to. I think I would have died if not for the very young appearing angels who came an played with me every time I was locked in a room alone. They would let me ride them horsey back while they flew. I loved them so very much. The love they gave to me was ever so much more than I could give to them. I thought they were children just like me, except with wings.
Also, I ran away from home at the age of 15. A man who seemed nice said I could stay with him and his girlfriend. I went, he raped me so badly the doctor said I would never have kids. He would choke me until I passed out and then let me come to repeatedly. I kept hearing this whispering telling me to, "Stay calm, stay calm, you need to be able to think." After, he asked me how I wanted to die. At that exact moment it felt like a hand reached into the top of my head and gently sat me on the side-lines. I watched them talk for a long time. Next thing I knew I was back in my body. I didn't really know what had passed between him and whoever took control of my body, but when I got back were on our knees, praying, and he was crying. He took me to his friends house with instructions to keep me for two weeks. one time I was caring for my Aunt as she lay dying. I laid my forehead on her heart and suddenly I was pulled out of the top of my head and taken down the now infamous tunnel. I was told to stop at one point, as I would not be able to go back if I continued. I saw may aunt, much younger, dressed in an older fashioned dress and happy as all get out. One thing she made clear was that she was in no way in any pain. That it wasn't necessary for me to tell her again to let go, she already had done that and was at the edge of heaven so I could talk and see her. Her most important concern was that I was so concerned for her, and that it wasn't necessary. As it was so beautiful, I wanted to go further in. Instantly I was back in my body. It happened so quickly, I was stunned. It was not a dream! It lasted for all of 5 minutes or so.
Blessed Be
2007-10-09 08:44:26 · answer #7 · answered by Linda B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't want to believe, I want to know.
2007-10-02 05:28:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Nothing yet.
CD
2007-10-02 05:27:09 · answer #9 · answered by Super Atheist 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋