2007-11-08 20:59:35 · 10 answers · asked by Maurice H 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm not sure what you mean.
If you mean do I worship God or things, then I worship God.
If you mean do I attribute the world to God or natural processes, then I attribute it to natural processes.
So, I don't pray to idols, and I don't limit my God to the role of an observable natural force.
2007-11-09 06:29:11 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Bad Day 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
THERE CAN BE NO FAITH IN THE MATERIAL; every thing is so temporary on the material plane. You have wealth one day other day it is gone; you love somebody today, other day he is gone; the same applies to all worldly possessions. You cannot achieve or sustain anything worldly by your efforts. You cannot retain health or wealth and You will breathe till HE wants. The so called faith in the material is only our slavery of the mind. When you rise above it, then faith in the SPIRITUAL starts and that the only and real FAITH.
There is not much space to talk here but if somebody feels interested he/she may feel free to email me at raas-lila@hotmail.com; I love such discussions.
2007-11-09 05:33:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
How can you have faith in the material?
Faith is ONLY!!! about things unseen--and you only call on faith when there is no evidence before the senses.
So--it's a mute question-redundant-rhetorical.
2007-11-09 05:13:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
God doesn't want us to cut ourselves off from His world.
But He wants us to have a new set of price tags, reflecting Godly wisdom
He wants us to see with "Spiritual Eyes" the true value of intangible values vs tangible "things".
Picture a person living alone on top of a mountain, who has distanced him or herself from the pleasures of the physical world.
No pound sized steak with a glass of red wine. No expensive vehicle or designer clothes, etc.
This is a picture of "Spirtual" holy living, rejecting the material THINGS!
Some people think holiness can be achieved only through the denial of material pleasures, since in their mind physical indulgence is an obstacle to spirituality.
It's something that lowers a person and is at best a concession to the base, weaker drives of mankind.
Just like our parents want us to have everything that is good, the Almighty wants the same for us -- to get as much pleasure as we can.
God didn't create a physical world to frustrate us, but for us to enjoy.
When you refuse to taste the dish your mother made especially for you, naturally she gets upset.
You're not allowing her to give you all the pleasure she has to give. God is like that!
Our challenge is to inject holiness through using the world in the proper way.
Intention and purpose define the spiritual quality of an act.
God said...Those who say, "Keep to yourself. Do not come near me, for I am holier than thou!" are smoke in My nostrils, a fire that burns all the day. Isa 65.5
“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.” (2 Corinthians 13:14)
2007-11-09 05:15:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My faith is in the spiritual. I'm hoping that the after-life will be a better place than the physical.
2007-11-09 05:05:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen. That is the faith I strive for.
2007-11-09 05:09:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Material, because I know THAT exists.
2007-11-09 05:05:25 · answer #7 · answered by Flatpaw 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I have never giving thought to material,I live in one room,I have no vehicle,I cut my own hair.I am happy with Jesus.
2007-11-09 05:08:18 · answer #8 · answered by gwhiz1052 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't really think that there's much of a difference.
2007-11-09 05:09:42 · answer #9 · answered by John K 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Neither , Did you read this yet ?
Multiple Gods and Religious Traditions:
It is difficult to credit any one religion as being True or any one god as being True when there have been so many throughout human history. None appears to have any greater claim to being more credible or reliable than any other. Why Christianity and not Judaism? Why Islam and not Hinduism? Why monotheism and not polytheism? Every position has had its defenders, all as ardent as those in other traditions. They can't all be right, but they can all be wrong. Too Many Gods...
Contradictory Characteristics in Gods:
Theists often claim that their gods are perfect beings; they describe gods, however, in contradictory and incoherent ways. Numerous characteristics are attributed to their gods, some of which are impossible and some combinations of which are impossible. As described, it's unlikely or impossible for these gods to exist. This doesn't mean that no god could possibly exist, just that the ones theists claim to believe in don't. Contradictory Definitions of Gods...
Religion is Self-Contradictory:
No religion is perfectly consistent when it comes to doctrines, ideas, and history. Every ideology, philosophy, and cultural tradition has inconsistencies and contradictions, so this shouldn't be surprising — but other ideologies and traditions aren't alleged to be divinely created or divinely sanctioned systems for following the wishes of a god. The state of religion in the world today is more consistent with the premise that they are man-made institutions. Contradictory Religions...
Gods Are Too Similar to Believers:
A few cultures, like ancient Greece, have postulated gods which appear to be as natural as human beings, but in general gods are supernatural. This means that they are fundamentally different from human beings or anything on earth. Despite this, however, theists consistently describe their gods in ways that make the supernatural appear almost mundane. Gods share so many characteristics with humans that it has been argued that gods were made in the image of man. Gods Created in the Image of Man...
Gods Just Don't Matter:
Theism means believing in the existence of at least one god, not that one necessarily cares much about any gods. In practice, though, theists typically place a great deal of importance on their god and insist that it and what it wants are the most important things a person can be concerned with. Depending upon the nature of a god, however, this isn't necessarily true. It's not obvious that the existence or desires of gods should matter to us. God Doesn't Matter...
Gods and Believers Behave Immorally:
In most religions, gods are supposed to be the source of all morality. For most believers, their religion represents an institution for promoting perfect morality. In reality, though, religions are responsible for widespread immorality and gods have characteristics or histories which make them worse than the most vile human serial killer. No one would tolerate such behavior on the part of a person, but when with a god it all becomes laudable — even an example to follow. Gods Behave Immorally...
Evil in the World:
Closely associated with taking action that should be considered immoral is the fact that there is so much evil in the world today. If there are any gods, why don't they act to eliminate it? The absence of substantive action against evil would be consistent with the existence of evil or at least indifferent gods, which is not impossible, but few people believe in such gods. Most claim that their gods are loving and powerful; the suffering on Earth makes their existence implausible. Evil & Suffering vs. Gods...
Faith is Unreliable:
A common characteristic of both theism and religion is their reliance on faith: belief in the existence of god and in the truth of religious doctrines is neither founded upon nor defended by logic, reason, evidence, or science. Instead, people are supposed to have faith — a position they wouldn’t consciously adopt with just about any other issue. Faith, though, is an unreliable guide to reality or means for acquiring knowledge. You Can't Rely on Faith...
Life is Material, not Supernatural:
Most religions say that life is much more than the flesh and matter we see around us. In addition, there is supposed to be some sort of spiritual or supernatural realm behind it all and that our "true selves" is spiritual, not material. All evidence, though, points to life being a purely natural phenomenon. All evidence indicates that who we really are — our selves — is material and dependent upon the workings of the brain. If this is so, religious and theistic doctrines are wrong. Life is Matter...
There is No Good Reason to Bother Believing:
Perhaps the most basic reason for not believing in any gods is the absence of good reasons for doing so. The above are decent reasons for not believing and for questioning — and eventually leaving — whatever theistic and religious beliefs a person might have had in the past. Once a person gets beyond the bias in favor of belief, though, they may realize something critical: the burden of support lies with those claiming that belief is rational and/or necessary. Believers fail to meet this burden, though, and thus fail to provide good reasons to accept their claims. No Good Reason to Believe...
Aren't you at least going to read it ?
2007-11-09 05:03:44 · answer #10 · answered by Godzilla Gal 4 · 2⤊ 5⤋