Michelle Bachmann

[joeydb]

Originally Posted by GBBob

It's President Obama..and it's god

Wrong. It's President Obama when you use his name as a direct title. It's the president when referring to the office or its occupant indirectly.

And it's God. Consult the first commandment if you're confused.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by joeydb

Wrong. It's President Obama when you use his name as a direct title. It's the president when referring to the office or its occupant indirectly.

And it's God. Consult the first commandment if you're confused.

depend which God (or god) you are talking about.

There have been thousands.

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by joeydb

Wrong. It's President Obama when you use his name as a direct title. It's the president when referring to the office or its occupant indirectly.

And it's God. Consult the first commandment if you're confused.

That may apply to Christians but doubt that many Muslims (for example) will take guidance from the Christian Bible. I am guilty of often using lower case "g" when referring to Christian/Jewish deity...don't do it out of disrespect but simply my mindset doesn't equate the term to the Almighty.

[Antitrust32]

am I the only one who things the bible wasnt meant to be taken literally?

like... here read this and take the message (moral of the story) from it.

not

there was really a flood that killed everyone except Noah and two of every species

[Antitrust32]

then you get into the whole mind, body and spirit (soul) debate.

i feel most people believe we have a spirit that goes on and on.

but what is it made of and where does it go? where did it come from?

I personally think that your soul is the same as your mind and body and that all three go kaput the day your heart stops beating.

also....


is there more meaning to life on Earth if there IS an afterlife, or if there is NOT an afterlife? wouldnt what you do on earth be more important if it was the end all, not everlasting?


so many interesting questions and answers. I love hearing about other people's beliefs.

[joeydb]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

then you get into the whole mind, body and spirit (soul) debate.

i feel most people believe we have a spirit that goes on and on.

but what is it made of and where does it go? where did it come from?

I personally think that your soul is the same as your mind and body and that all three go kaput the day your heart stops beating.

also....


is there more meaning to life on Earth if there IS an afterlife, or if there is NOT an afterlife? wouldnt what you do on earth be more important if it was the end all, not everlasting?


so many interesting questions and answers. I love hearing about other people's beliefs.

I agree. It is a fascinating subject, because the question itself encompasses everything we know (and don't know) about what may or may not come next.

It deserves its own thread.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by joeydb

I agree. It is a fascinating subject, because the question itself encompasses everything we know (and don't know) about what may or may not come next.

It deserves its own thread.

i agree... the one thing, as it related to Michelle Bachmann, is that I do not want my political leaders to base their policies off beliefs in higher powers. Because there are no right or wrong answers, and look how much bad has come of religious based policy - "God willed me to do it" -crusades

[jms62]

"Organized religion is a sham and a crutch for weak-minded people who need strength in numbers. It tells people to go out and stick their noses in other people's business. I live by the golden rule: Treat others as you'd want them to treat you. The religious right wants to tell people how to live."

Jesse Ventura
Interview in Playboy (November 1999)

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by jms62

"Organized religion is a sham and a crutch for weak-minded people who need strength in numbers. It tells people to go out and stick their noses in other people's business. I live by the golden rule: Treat others as you'd want them to treat you. The religious right wants to tell people how to live."

Jesse Ventura
Interview in Playboy (November 1999)

I agree with this when focusing only on the religious right (which I think is just a very very minor part of religion).


but as far as organized religion in general... I think it has more to do with not wanting to deal with your own mortality than it does wanting to tell others how to live. People dont want to die and be done, with heaven, you get a different option. It's comforting.

[joeydb]

Originally Posted by jms62

"Organized religion is a sham and a crutch for weak-minded people who need strength in numbers. It tells people to go out and stick their noses in other people's business. I live by the golden rule: Treat others as you'd want them to treat you. The religious right wants to tell people how to live."

Jesse Ventura
Interview in Playboy (November 1999)

Mr. Ventura would be surprised to see that his golden rule is word for word translated from Matthew 7:12.

It can be a crutch for those who choose to be weak-minded, but those who choose to contemplate the big questions and things that are infinite by definition are normally open minded.

[jms62]

Originally Posted by joeydb

Mr. Ventura would be surprised to see that his golden rule is word for word translated from Matthew 7:12.

It can be a crutch for those who choose to be weak-minded, but those who choose to contemplate the big questions and things that are infinite by definition are normally open minded.

Do you fancy yourself as open minded?

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by jms62

"Organized religion is a sham and a crutch for weak-minded people who need strength in numbers. It tells people to go out and stick their noses in other people's business. I live by the golden rule: Treat others as you'd want them to treat you. The religious right wants to tell people how to live."

Jesse Ventura
Interview in Playboy (November 1999)

that's how i raised my kids. so many 'christians' are some of the most hateful, judgemental, bigoted people you'd ever see. it's amazing.