I dont have much time to really say what it adequate on this topic, but here's my quick 2 cents on religon as of late:
- if G-d wanted humans to believe Him to be a certain way, I really think he'd have enough control to make us all see Him that way.
Hence, I think G-d wants us to believe in Him as we wish. He wanted a diverse people, who made us intelligent enough to learn how the things He created work. Hence, Science is how I personally believe G-d created everything, and how it all works. Science isnt 100 percent because we havent completely learned it all yet, and as humans, we are imperfect.
In my view, I dont think that G-d cares how we worship Him-- I think He cares more how we treat our fellow humans. Every religion, at its core, is about love. Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam-- its about peace and love. The human perversion of each religion turns it to something else. Which is why I think organized religion, for the most part, is completely opposite of what G-d intended.
I think its wonderful that you struggle with your beliefs, Steph. I struggle about my faith a lot. Some days I don't believe in G-d. Other days I wonder how I doubt Him. My philosophy is that I wont KNOW until I die. So I am not going to focus on it now.
Then again, my religion doesnt have that whole salvation/hell aspect, so its probably a lot more stressful for you.
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Date: 2003-09-08 07:43 pm (UTC)I dont have much time to really say what it adequate on this topic, but here's my quick 2 cents on religon as of late:
- if G-d wanted humans to believe Him to be a certain way, I really think he'd have enough control to make us all see Him that way.
Hence, I think G-d wants us to believe in Him as we wish. He wanted a diverse people, who made us intelligent enough to learn how the things He created work. Hence, Science is how I personally believe G-d created everything, and how it all works. Science isnt 100 percent because we havent completely learned it all yet, and as humans, we are imperfect.
In my view, I dont think that G-d cares how we worship Him-- I think He cares more how we treat our fellow humans. Every religion, at its core, is about love. Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam-- its about peace and love. The human perversion of each religion turns it to something else. Which is why I think organized religion, for the most part, is completely opposite of what G-d intended.
I think its wonderful that you struggle with your beliefs, Steph. I struggle about my faith a lot. Some days I don't believe in G-d. Other days I wonder how I doubt Him. My philosophy is that I wont KNOW until I die. So I am not going to focus on it now.
Then again, my religion doesnt have that whole salvation/hell aspect, so its probably a lot more stressful for you.