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Originally posted by LesMisanthrope
reply to post by MamaJ
IF WE could ALL KNOW we are spirit beings living in a body,
No one is a spirit being living in a body. I suppose we could all PRETEND we are, but lying to ourselves can only get us so far. This mentality, that we are not responsible for anything that happens here, now, on this earth because we are nothing but wayward spirits locked in a physical flesh, is what is wrong with the world. Pretending we are spirits is the greatest injustice to all living things.
Originally posted by rockoperawriter
reply to post by backcase
kind of like a cut/ copy/ paste conform thingy. let anyone tell me of it's "humanitarian" blessings
Originally posted by backcase
I had another thread explaining that the true religion is that of virtue. People have such a bias against the word "religion" without taking in the spirit of anything.
Originally posted by backcase
Love will always lead a man to the Truth.It is the right of the soul to love. Do so and you will do well.
"There is a passion living inside of the human soul. I think its even unique in this generation. We want something to live for, to fight for, something to die for. This is it… lay down your life, lay down your life, lay down your life, and you will enter into such a divine romance, you will enter into the power of God like you have not known."
"But only when He can trust you. When He can trust you is when you are walking in true humility. When we are walking as He walked in this life, not of this world. My heart is set on a pilgrimage. Not clinging to things, not grasping after the wind, not of this world. Walking steadfast day by day by day, abiding in love doing what He has commanded. Living an expression of His heart in this age."
"You are not of this world. You are going to die in about 50 years, for real, maybe sooner at best. Life is a vapor. You are going to die, sooner then you think. You are going to face the uncreated One, in your barrenness, in your raw self, you are going to face the uncreated One."
"Set your heart on a pilgrimage to be great in eternity. You are going to be there in just a moment, you are going to be there in just a moment. And what you have done in love and service is what is going to stand in that day."
Eternity Speaking /////// Eternity - YouTube ////// MP3
The religion you choose is the right one for you. No one can tell you. Does not matter what others say, they are not living as you.
Originally posted by Lucid Lunacy
Every single one of them.
According to billions of people.
*paradox head explodes*
I see no evidence to believe any of them are true representations of a Creator's mind.
Originally posted by SubSea
reply to post by backcase
Who said anything about Christianity?
I just stated those 5 Absolutes. Who can argue with those?
The person who was Jesus and "Christianity" are two totally separate issues.
Originally posted by backcase
This is a question too many people ask and worry about.
Love will always lead a man to the Truth. As a Christian, I love the souls of all men, and I hope for all of them to find love in God.
It is the right of the soul to love. Do so and you will do well.edit on 14-1-2013 by backcase because: (no reason given)edit on 14-1-2013 by backcase because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by theMediator
Originally posted by backcase
I had another thread explaining that the true religion is that of virtue. People have such a bias against the word "religion" without taking in the spirit of anything.
That's whats wrong with religion, is that many people blindly follow it without spirit, without true belief. Religion without faith is nothing but faith on the other end, doesn't need a religion. I find it hard to believe that a religion out there is exactly what their followers want and believe in. Because of that, I believe that many religious followers are actually hypocrites and are lying to themselves and hence, towards God.
Many roads lead to God and I feel that faith in ones values is stronger than faith in religion, personally and spiritually speaking.
I'm sure like many, you might question your religion and the bible, but you know deep inside that your faith is true to your beliefs to God and that faith is unquestionable. That's where the power is, it's not the religion.
I would even say that often time religion goes against true faith, peace with oneself and the evolution of our civilization.
Originally posted by backcase
reply to post by DeadSeraph
GAH! there are so many of them! I am going to say the prophets and saints. No wwait! a soul! pshh i knew that.edit on 14-1-2013 by backcase because: (no reason given)