Talking to God boosts self-control and emotional stability, claims study

[Stew]

Indeed, I find it absolutely logical to attribute anything I can't explain to a god who's so definition arises from texts written by the most ignorant people on the planet at the time. That only makes sense.

[RadicalModerate]

Indeed, I find it absolutely logical to attribute anything I can't explain to a god who's so definition arises from texts written by the most ignorant people on the planet at the time. That only makes sense.

"'who's so definition'"?

[Rover]

Indeed, I find it absolutely logical to attribute anything I can't explain to a god who's so definition arises from texts written by the most ignorant people on the planet at the time. That only makes sense.

It's better to believe ignorant writings on this thread, right.

Ignorant people confuse ancient for ignorant.

[RadicalModerate]

My old--not quite ancient--pastor/mentor once quipped: "Love [fear] God [for real], then do what you want to do."
no . . . he wasn't a Buddhist. simply a Man of God.
(church o' Christ)

[Stew]

It's better to believe ignorant writings on this thread, right.

Ignorant people confuse ancient for ignorant.

It's usually better to believe verifiable facts.

[Stew]

My old--not quite ancient--pastor/mentor once quipped: "Love [fear] God [for real], then do what you want to do."
no . . . he wasn't a Buddhist. simply a Man of God.
(church o' Christ)

How can love and fear become one and the same? That's kind of messed up.

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

How can love and fear become one and the same? That's kind of messed up.

You're not married are you

[RadicalModerate]

How can love and fear become one and the same? That's kind of messed up.

Apparently you didn't click the link that might help to clarify and answer your question.
(asking that sort of question is the first step away from the pit of intentional ignorance)

[CaptDave]

How can love and fear become one and the same? That's kind of messed up.

You're not married are you

Stockholm Syndrome?

[Stew]

"'who's so definition'"?

LOL, that too is pretty messed up. The sad part is it took me waaaaaaaayyyyyyyyy too long to figure out what was wrong with that phrase. God help me, I just ain't that smart.

[RadicalModerate]

You're not married are you

It is forbidden to insert that type of real life observational application of principles into a discussion such as this. =)
(and I ain't a roamin' catholic, neither. nor charismatic.)

I am, however, blessed with being married to a real angel.
(in regard to the really important stuff)

I think that an interesting "test of faith/non-ignorant bible study" might be for all doubters to read The Book of The Acts of the Apostles, then go back a bit (to the prequel) and study up on the Original Disciples.

It is my--probably flawed--observation that there are far too many Judas in this world and not nearly enough Barnabas.

[Rover]

It's usually better to believe verifiable facts.

There has been more verification of the Bible than any historical documents ever. But, believe what you want. You and your beliefes are only your responsibility. So, good luck.

[Stew]

There has been more verification of the Bible than any historical documents ever. But, believe what you want. You and your beliefes are only your responsibility. So, good luck.

Well then please do share. I'm open minded.

[Achilleslastand]

I feel exactly the same way. Except the opposite conclusion. Especially Jehovah. I can't see how anyone can believe that he exists.

I have on the knock on the door one Saturday morning a month at 0935 telling me Jehovah does exist. I have learned to be doing one of the three S's during that time period.

[Jim Kyle]

It's usually better to believe verifiable facts.

In which case, I trust you don't believe in Quantum Mechanics, quarks, neutrinos, or any of the rest of current theoretical physics...

Or, for that matter, many areas of advanced mathematics, such as Set Theory and its axioms, for example, the existence of The Empty Set which is a member of all other sets, including the set of sets-which-do-not-contain-the-empty-set -- or the disproof of Xeno's paradox...

Much, if not all, of modern science is based on faith; it's just faith in something different from that involved in the spiritual realm...

[RadicalModerate]

There has been more verification of the Bible than any historical documents ever. But, believe what you want. You and your beliefes are only your responsibility. So, good luck.

It might be one step along the path to . . . Harmony? . . . to remember that Responsibility must be balanced with Accountability along with Authority in order to effectively actualize the potentiality of all the God Given Goodness that resides within each and every one of us. (choose not to crush greeters at walmart nor butt in line for a sale, e.g. to wit =)

(redo of some old-time vaguely assembly of god/semi-pentacostal holiness preacher/evangelist/tv rainmaker message, from back in the day that resonated with me ever since I heard it. because he was speaking from the heart and it was True.)

[Stew]

In which case, I trust you don't believe in Quantum Mechanics, quarks, neutrinos, or any of the rest of current theoretical physics...

Or, for that matter, many areas of advanced mathematics, such as Set Theory and its axioms, for example, the existence of The Empty Set which is a member of all other sets, including the set of sets-which-do-not-contain-the-empty-set -- or the disproof of Xeno's paradox...

Much, if not all, of modern science is based on faith; it's just faith in something different from that involved in the spiritual realm...

The difference is as you eluded to is that men of science call such things theories and not indisputable fact. It's not a matter of faith but rather a case of logic, reasoning and the scientific method. I gotta admit though you posted one heck of a google worthy gem. I love it when people introduce me to new concepts. Thanks.

[RadicalModerate]

In which case, I trust you don't believe in Quantum Mechanics, quarks, neutrinos, or any of the rest of current theoretical physics...

Or, for that matter, many areas of advanced mathematics, such as Set Theory and its axioms, for example, the existence of The Empty Set which is a member of all other sets, including the set of sets-which-do-not-contain-the-empty-set -- or the disproof of Xeno's paradox...

Much, if not all, of modern science is based on faith; it's just faith in something different from that involved in the spiritual realm...

Once again, well stated. Thank you.

(what sort of cracks me up these days are the Modern Myth Makers with their wild stories about String Theories and so forth)

[Dustin]

I don't know how anyone can wake up each morning and look around at everything and not believe in GOD.

[RadicalModerate]

In the Cosmic Scheme of Things . . . thinking of Neil deGrasse Tyson as god . . .
Is akin to thinking of Carl Sagan as the New Messiah

[ThomPaine]

MUst be awfully depressing to believe this is all there is...that there is no purpose in your life other than to just be an animal and die.

It must be awfully depressing to live this life and pin all your hopes that you can meet the minimum requirements for entrance through the pearly gates. Plenty of us find great purpose in our lives, and do good things for others without pinning our hopes to everlasting life in heaven. We see what we have here, and try to make this a better place. If you can find something wrong with this point of view, that's fine.

[kelroy55]

Its pretty simple its one of the ten commandments "Thou shall not murder"

Define murder

[kelroy55]

What i do wish is that all people that don't believe in GOD is to stop attacking those that do.

What I do wish is that all people who believe in God quit trying to push their beliefs on others.

[Chadanth]

MUst be awfully depressing to believe this is all there is...that there is no purpose in your life other than to just be an animal and die.

Not depressing at all. I have a rich and fulfilling life. I'm not sure I've met a depressed atheist, come to think of it.

[Chadanth]

Jim,

Are you there person who is pretending to understand science that PP keeps referencing? Theoretical physics has enormous amounts of verifiable evidence.

No, science is not based on faith. Not the kind of faith that implores someone to simply just believe in something that has NO evidence. There are several orders of magnitude difference between what I can see and observe at CERN and what you can never prove (like hell).

To be fair, on the theoretical side, some could be called "faith". Physicists believed they would find the top quark and Higgs boson, and they eventually did, with verifiable evidence. Of course, in contrast to religion, they spent considerable time thinking about alternatives, and what they would look at if they didn't find them. If they hadn't found them, they would have revised the standard model or scrapped it. That's science. That's living a life based on evidence.