Question: Polytheism (Page 2/3)
2.5 FEB 28, 04:34 PM
This is pretty much the focus of the thread I believe? :

What is pluralism

Perhaps for the person searching it depends on what the point is to the person searching of and for believing in God?
williegoat FEB 28, 04:48 PM

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Originally posted by 2.5:

This is pretty much the focus of the thread I believe? :

What is pluralism

Perhaps for the person searching it depends on what the point is to the person searching of and for believing in God?


Well, in a way, that is part of it. The focus is not on the validity of any religion, or religion in and of itself. I am trying to encourage people to think more deeply about their concept of God, beyond any specific religious belief. If one believes that God exists, he probably believes that God existed before religion, therefore God can exist without religion.

Introspection can fortify faith.
williegoat FEB 28, 04:55 PM
Think about each question, before reading the next question:

Did God create religion?
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2.5 FEB 28, 05:10 PM

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Originally posted by williegoat:

Think about each question, before reading the next question:

Did God create religion?
next:
next:
next:



It is all indeed an understanding question. So your claim is then that no one has it right? If so how about portions of it? etc.

But no God did not create religion, but Jesus did say "follow me", and "I am the way the truth and the life..."

But then do you believe in Jesus, and what he says?

"Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?” John 14:5

I enjoy our conversation Willie.

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2.5 FEB 28, 05:18 PM

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Originally posted by williegoat:

Well, in a way, that is part of it. The focus is not on the validity of any religion, or religion in and of itself. I am trying to encourage people to think more deeply about their concept of God, beyond any specific religious belief. If one believes that God exists, he probably believes that God existed before religion, therefore God can exist without religion.

Introspection can fortify faith.



For sure. How could he have created all if he wasn't there first.

We are warned of many false religions. Yes looking into them can reveal falsities.

I believe I see your point somehwhat. I think the focus has to be on the validity of claims as well. Be they yours, mine or an existing one. -Is kind of my point in response.

Introspection, but not only introspection.

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williegoat FEB 28, 05:21 PM

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Originally posted by 2.5:

It is all indeed an understanding question. So your claim is then that no one has it right? If so how about portions of it? etc.


Well, no. I am not making any claim. I am just trying to provoke thought.


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But no God did not create religion, but Jesus did say "follow me", and "I am the way the truth and the life..."

But then do you believe in Jesus, and what he says?


This is not about what I believe and I am not asking what anyone else believes. I want people to ask themselves what they believe.


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"Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?” John 14:5


Thomas was also asking, not preaching. He was asking the Preacher.


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I enjoy our conversation Willie.


Thank you.
2.5 FEB 28, 05:25 PM

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Originally posted by williegoat:

This is not about what I believe and I am not asking what anyone else believes. I want people to ask themselves what they believe..



A good thing to do.

I was focusing on my answers to your initial questions.
williegoat FEB 28, 05:39 PM
The new forum section specifically includes religion, so I figured "Why not?"

And my middle name is Thomas.
Jake_Dragon FEB 28, 06:11 PM
The human mind is not able to grasp the concept of God, so it represents God in terms that it can understand. Then it tells these stories to other human minds and they store it in their minds.
Eventually it gets wrote down then people edit the parts they don't like and start wars with those that don't like the edits.

I have billions of cells in my bodies, they are not aware that I am typing this to you. They are told to do a task and as team Jake_Dragon they follow my commands.
Am I a God?

What if the universe was happy going about its thing then one "day" it asked what am I, who is this creature living on that small blue stone trying to understand me. What is that sound they are making?
Is there a God or even several of them? Is there one universe?

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Jake_Dragon FEB 28, 06:13 PM
Religion is Mans attempt at explaining God. Not the other way around.
I have no faith in religion, its too full of people.