The Dude..
I get it you believe that we, as secured and well-off, don't need religion because it's man-made to help the miserable or insecure feel good, but I didn't get your stance towards "higher power".. Do you believe it's imaginary too?
[quote Sandeep:] "Why do they feel the need to prove their religion is superior to others"
Simply because when you value something very highly you hate to see it undervalued.. The question is: Why do some hate to discuss religion?.. Maybe we should open a thread on those sensitive to this topic!
[quote MR Paul:] "If He's neither willing nor able to prevent evil why call Him God?"
hmmm.. Ok let's go to the beginning:
There was God.. He created the universe with opposites among which are good (the way of Allah that leads to Paradise) and evil (the way of Satan that leads to Hellfire).. He created us and equipped us with the capacity to respond to evil and to good.. And He gave us willpower to choose how to respond.. Based on our choice we then go to Hellfire or Paradise.. It's not that he's not willing nor not able but we use what we have..
[quote Alpha:] "A person does not need organized religion"
Why not? The whole world is perfectly organized, physically that is.. We seek organization at home and at work and everywhere.. Why should the religion or any belief system should be chaotic?
[quote Hasmub:] " From time to time religious leaders have provided moral and ethical instruction."
How do you see the relation between all religions ever since Adam till now?
[quote Alpha:] "What about Greek and Roman religions that numerous Gods?? They were just as much an organized religion as any others.
How can it be organized with so many God.. It got so complicated and chaotic it didn't last.
[quote alain:] "If we worship this God, we'll be fine. Shun religions!
I'd love to follow Moses.. Do you have access to his religion?.. I mean authentic references?
[quote Cargo dog:] "It's a way of burying your head in the sand, because you're not secure enough to deal with death."
What's the best way to deal with the death? Suppose there was a Paradise after death, how can we get there?
The Dude..
I get it you believe that we, as secured and well-off, don't need religion because it's man-made to help the miserable or insecure feel good, but I didn't get your stance towards "higher power".. Do you believe it's imaginary too?
[quote Sandeep:] "Why do they feel the need to prove their religion is superior to others"
Simply because when you value something very highly you hate to see it undervalued.. The question is: Why do some hate to discuss religion?.. Maybe we should open a thread on those sensitive to this topic!
[quote MR Paul:] "If He's neither willing nor able to prevent evil why call Him God?"
hmmm.. Ok let's go to the beginning:
There was God.. He created the universe with opposites among which are good (the way of Allah that leads to Paradise) and evil (the way of Satan that leads to Hellfire).. He created us and equipped us with the capacity to respond to evil and to good.. And He gave us willpower to choose how to respond.. Based on our choice we then go to Hellfire or Paradise.. It's not that he's not willing nor not able but we use what we have..
[quote Alpha:] "A person does not need organized religion"
Why not? The whole world is perfectly organized, physically that is.. We seek organization at home and at work and everywhere.. Why should the religion or any belief system should be chaotic?
[quote Hasmub:] " From time to time religious leaders have provided moral and ethical instruction."
How do you see the relation between all religions ever since Adam till now?
[quote Alpha:] "What about Greek and Roman religions that numerous Gods?? They were just as much an organized religion as any others.
How can it be organized with so many God.. It got so complicated and chaotic it didn't last.
[quote alain:] "If we worship this God, we'll be fine. Shun religions!
I'd love to follow Moses.. Do you have access to his religion?.. I mean authentic references?
[quote Cargo dog:] "It's a way of burying your head in the sand, because you're not secure enough to deal with death."
What's the best way to deal with the death? Suppose there was a Paradise after death, how can we get there?