Something that saddens me about many active members of the Chuch

[Spaz]

Originally Posted by Solon

To me, yes. There's just no way to know it's god. I think humankind's assumptions that god is just, merciful, cares at all, etc. is more a deep-seated hope than anything.

We pretend that we know what kind of being god is (all-wise, all-knowing, just, merciful, etc.), then rationalize instances where god breaks out of character (He lets kids starve in Africa because of XYZ). In my opinion, we don't know anything about god.

But to each his/her own.

I think there's absolutely a way to know it's God. And that, in and of itself, demonstrates his level of care for His children.

[Indy Coug]

Originally Posted by Spaz

I think there's absolutely a way to know it's God. And that, in and of itself, demonstrates his level of care for His children.

It's just tougher to find God whilst immersed in ancient Greek texts.

[FMCoug]

I'm off to a campout with a whole bunch of other ethically immature, narcissistic types.

But this thread went about the way I expected it to.

[SeattleUte]

Originally Posted by FMCoug

I'm off to a campout with a whole bunch of other ethically immature, narcissistic types.

But this thread went about the way I expected it to.

I find your attitude one of the saddest things in the world. Seriously. But the possibility of clearing up such darkness and confusion and ignorance in even one brain is one of the things that excites me every day.

[Solon]

Originally Posted by creekster

Perhpas for you this is true, and yet it seems most un-God-like by almost any measure to ridicule or condemn somone who has found truth and comfort in their own view of deity.

I'm not ridiculing anyone. Maybe I should have said "completely inconceivable." People sense, or think they sense god in their own ways. But, as I see it, we quantify, classify, describe, and characterize god according to our ethics and values, not according to god's.

But, again, I don't want to antagonize. Religion should be personal. As a wise frenchie once told me, A chacun sa merde.

[creekster]

Originally Posted by Solon

Religion should be personal. As a wise frenchie once told me, A chacun sa merde.

For this group, it might be better phrased (and more politely): "A chacun son petit nombrit."

[Solon]

Originally Posted by Indy Coug

It's just tougher to find God whilst immersed in ancient Greek texts.

The oldest version of the Old Testament, and the New Testament, as well as most early Christian writings are ancient greek texts.

I'm glad it's so easy to find god while crunching numbers. Maybe you're on to something. God seems to be a bit of a gambler.

[Indy Coug]

Originally Posted by Solon

I don't want to antagonize.

That's nice...

As a wise frenchie once told me, A chacun sa merde.

To each, its shit? Yeah, nice non-antagonism.

[creekster]

Originally Posted by Indy Coug

That's nice...



To each, its shit? Yeah, nice non-antagonism.

That is too literal. It means "Leave everybody to their own shit" or maybe "everybody makes their own shit" or somethign like that.

[Solon]

It's an idiom. It means "to each his/her own."