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It depends on if you believe that verse or not. Sadly, in my experience here, most do not. I've seen it work in my own life, though even I sometimes doubt (it's part of being imperfect yet still) but if anyone asks without doubting, they will receive in time.

I think you know in your heart God is not found within a cathedral or a building. What does the still, small voice inside say about this?

Megachurch pastor Creflo Dollar arrested - San Antonio Express-News What do you guys think about that?

I'd like to grow in my spiritual, well technically "religious" life, and I can think of a few ways to demonstrate this. For one, Jesus makes mention of selling all ye have and giving it to the less fortunate. That's very noble. I'd like to do that. Another thing I'd like to do is get...

No. God is not a reptile man. :doh: At least MY God isn't. I can't speak for the others here.

The "advice" (I use the term loosely) that says women are just slaves to be controlled. I'm not sure what century you bros are living in, but it's clearly not 2012 wherever you guys happen to find yourselves.

Wow, if I ever needed marital advice (which I don't and wouldn't anyway), remind me where NOT to go! Good Lord... :doh:

1. Why are there so many religions that all claim to be true? Which one is "true" (if any)? 2. Is the bible literally true, or figuratively in some parts? If it is 100% literally true, can you explain the contradictions and mistakes in it to me? 3. Why is it that religious people often are the...

You are fighting a losing battle, friend. If you wish to transcend your humanity, you'd best seek another path.

Religion is based on the entire premise of being "unworthy, flawed, a sinner, and no good". It preys on the guilt, shame and fears of men. It tends to breed neuroticism, paranoia and sometimes, even narcissism (in the case of Calvin). It's dangerous. Your post is sad because I have spoken...

Someone must shine in the darkness in order to lead the blind out of it. But since you're a follower of cauvin, it might just be your god is causing me to post here. (Again, for the above purpose, no less.)

Church has used guilt, fear and shame to manipulate people since its inception. Don't expect things to be any different now. At least gone are the days when the religious fundies could kill you for disagreeing with their creeds. Thank God!

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Doubt it (as for the last paragraph). Although being God, I think He can resemble whatever form He chooses. He probably just picks one that is most comfortable for us, the Beholder. So perhaps that is it. But my point is, He was God and could look however His father wanted Him to. He would...

I wonder if God even gets mad. Anger often implies human frailty and weakness, and we know God is indeed perfect. How can a perfect being act in a way that is less than perfect? If a human being can anger the Almighty God, then how is that God "almighty"? Surely, God is in heaven and cannot be...

And you would not be alone. Even the "new age" Jesus tends to look the same as the first image, not the second. Yes, there are "black" Jesi and asian Jesi, but most people that have had NDEs report seeing someone similar to the first image. Some are christians, some are not. NDEs fascinate me...

It means there is no concept as "time" where God is - eternity.

Um, no. Although, I do enjoy bossing people around and having another slave to do my laundry, yardwork and clean my house and car would be a welcome change! Damn, where do I sign up...? :D

It means they divide, rather than bringing people into unity in the faith. If you're not believing in Him and teaching others to do likewise, you're doing more harm than good as you're scattering people that ought to be brought into the "unity of the faith".

Most of the advice I see on here is not practical or really all that useful. I can quote the bible better than most of the people here, but random bible quotes seldom do anyone any actual good. I've never found a stranger on the internet giving me a random scripture to be of any utility to...