Dear God,
This may sound presumptuous, but are you still there?
I know 2,000 years is not much time in the scheme of eternity, but right about now things are not going so well down here. I’m sure I am not telling you anything you don’t already know, but just in case you have been looking in another direction there are a lot of people using your name to justify lots of bad stuff, I mean like cutting off peoples heads, shooting other people who also use your name quite often and walking around blowing themselves up with the hope of taking other people with them. And then there is some minor stuff too, like changing textbooks, and the debate over evolution and creation. Intolerance comes to mind.
There are a bunch of us down here who just don’t get it. Just a suggestion, but did you carry this “free will thing a bit too far? I’m not sure you are counting, but church attendance is going down, civility is non existent and all kinds of radical stuff is attributed to You. I may be a little off base here, but I think you need to start paying more attention to this creation of yours called human beings. It seems like after Adam and Eve it’s been all down hill.
Did you really authorize a Holy War, which seems like an oxymoron to me, but hey, you’re the boss.
The other thing you might want to work on is all this diversity stuff, like Catholics, Presbyterians, Lutherans, Methodists, Muslims, Jews, Buddhists, Hindus, Scientologists, Mormons and a lot more. Like who’s right and who’s wrong or are they all right, all wrong, is anyone in the lead (a tip on that horse would be appreciated, but I digress)? All I know is they all think they are right and that everyone else is wrong.
I’m not sure how much you did to create all these differences, but you may have made a mistake, I know, I know that’s not supposed to happen. Look at it this way, for the last two thousand years every time someone wants to further their own ends, they find a scapegoat and then use religion to justify the means to an end. Do the Crusades ring a bell or the Spanish Inquisition, where were you on September 11, 2001 (just asking)? And other thing (I hope I don’t get too carried away, it’s all constructive criticism after all), do you want separation of church and state? A little more clarification on that wouldn’t hurt. I’ve noticed that in some parts of this small world, politics and pontification are getting all mixed up.
We could also use a little help with interpretation, who wrote what and when, who did you tell to say what and most of all¦. are you a literal kind of guy or can we assume that there is room for interpretation (I hope).
Finally, about those TV preachers and evangelists, are shiny suites, big rings, and Rolex’s part of the official uniform? Is there a little false advertising going on here? Do they really have your private line, how about your e-mail or fax number?
Seriously though, we really could use a little more direct intervention, nothing cataclysmic mind you, but something to get us ALL back on track and if you would like to start in the Middle East and work your way west it couldn’t hurt.
Thanks for listening (I hope). :yh_peace:yh_angel
Your appreciative creation,
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I enjoyed reading that so much and found parts of it so very true...........well written;)
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Well done Quinn!:rolleyes:
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great post once again Quinn.............you da bomb!:-6
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JAB;865941 wrote: Hey Quinn, if he answers you, can you report back to the rest of us?
I enjoyed that as well - well done!
Actually I am not sure I want to hear the answer.
I enjoyed that as well - well done!
Actually I am not sure I want to hear the answer.
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He may have already answered you, but you didn't hear Him.
Life is a Highway. Let's share the Commute.
God, are you still there?
Hmmm, This is cool,,, I like it,,, but I hate to say, he may answer you in a mysterious way you may not like. :sneaky:
God, are you still there?
In my humble opinion, God has not changed over the last million years. From early man to Biblical man, God has appeared to all in the same way. The mind of man encounters the infinite mind of God. Man become aware of God and spiritual leaders provide mankind with some wisdom.
The encounters of man and God are many. Even today many men and women encounter God. The problem with religion is that religious leaders turn simple awareness and encounters of God into rules and regulations for all. In stead of man searching for God and God responding to a particular man, each of us is tainted with ideas from singular encounters to which are added false miracle stories which never occurred. Thus myths and lies taint the reality of God.
Jesus told his followers to go intoa quiet room and pray to God. The Catholic
Church then built large Cathdrals so that the masses could hear each other pray to get some collective comfort. Instead of man reaching out to God man reached out to another man who reached out to God. They denied what he preached and made an idol of a man.
We live within the mind and body of God. It is up to each of us to reach out to God alone. Collective reaching out to God means nothing at all. In death each of us is alone before God. Therefore the only true religion is man alone reaching out to the mind of the universe. All other religions are meaningless. They are merely there to enrich and empower the spiritual fakes who prey upon their fellow man.
The encounters of man and God are many. Even today many men and women encounter God. The problem with religion is that religious leaders turn simple awareness and encounters of God into rules and regulations for all. In stead of man searching for God and God responding to a particular man, each of us is tainted with ideas from singular encounters to which are added false miracle stories which never occurred. Thus myths and lies taint the reality of God.
Jesus told his followers to go intoa quiet room and pray to God. The Catholic
Church then built large Cathdrals so that the masses could hear each other pray to get some collective comfort. Instead of man reaching out to God man reached out to another man who reached out to God. They denied what he preached and made an idol of a man.
We live within the mind and body of God. It is up to each of us to reach out to God alone. Collective reaching out to God means nothing at all. In death each of us is alone before God. Therefore the only true religion is man alone reaching out to the mind of the universe. All other religions are meaningless. They are merely there to enrich and empower the spiritual fakes who prey upon their fellow man.
God, are you still there?
To say that "All other religions are meaningless." is to ignore the history of man and his search for God.
Shalom
Ted:-6
Shalom
Ted:-6
God, are you still there?
Ted;887164 wrote: To say that "All other religions are meaningless." is to ignore the history of man and his search for God.
Shalom
Ted:-6
Yes. You are correct. Sometimes my fingers type faster than my brain thinks. All religions serve to bring man closer to God. However each man is responsible for his own salvation before God. Therefore besides collective religious practices, each man or woman should reach out to God alone. Thus atop a mountain, or a large park's field presents a persons prayers to God in secret and alone.
Since we live within the body and mind of God, the man or woman alone or in a small family group becomes known by God. Group prayer may serve a little good but when we die we must face God alone. Each man should reach out on his own alone so that God will recognize the man as he dies.
At that time the mans body will perish but his soul with contains the intelligence to duplicate the man will be absorbed by God's mind so that the man can be reborn upon the New Earth.
Shalom
Ted:-6
Yes. You are correct. Sometimes my fingers type faster than my brain thinks. All religions serve to bring man closer to God. However each man is responsible for his own salvation before God. Therefore besides collective religious practices, each man or woman should reach out to God alone. Thus atop a mountain, or a large park's field presents a persons prayers to God in secret and alone.
Since we live within the body and mind of God, the man or woman alone or in a small family group becomes known by God. Group prayer may serve a little good but when we die we must face God alone. Each man should reach out on his own alone so that God will recognize the man as he dies.
At that time the mans body will perish but his soul with contains the intelligence to duplicate the man will be absorbed by God's mind so that the man can be reborn upon the New Earth.
God, are you still there?
JG:-6
It is my belief that the Divine exists within each of us in one way or another. It is my belief that God already recognizes us.
You suggest that we need to seek our own salvation. How is this, in your mind, to be accomplished?
Shalom
Ted:-6
It is my belief that the Divine exists within each of us in one way or another. It is my belief that God already recognizes us.
You suggest that we need to seek our own salvation. How is this, in your mind, to be accomplished?
Shalom
Ted:-6
God, are you still there?
JG:-6
What I see in your writings are simply another metaphor added on top of the ancient metaphors. For anyone to think they have a handle on the ultimate truth is a claim that goes beyond any reasonable consideration.
Shalom
Ted:-6
What I see in your writings are simply another metaphor added on top of the ancient metaphors. For anyone to think they have a handle on the ultimate truth is a claim that goes beyond any reasonable consideration.
Shalom
Ted:-6
God, are you still there?
Ted;888078 wrote: JG:-6
What I see in your writings are simply another metaphor added on top of the ancient metaphors. For anyone to think they have a handle on the ultimate truth is a claim that goes beyond any reasonable consideration.
Shalom
Ted:-6
Each day things become more clear to me. As far as the religious answers are concerned, only God has that ultimate answer since what is in God's mind is private to God. We can only guess or have faith in one direction of another.
In general if you are born a Jew, you most likely will have that inclination. I believe it to be true. For Christians, I cannot deny their path since the followers of Yeshua have become part of the Jewish pathway. Thus in my opinion, I believe that Judaism and Christianity are sister religions which bring one closer to salvation. I also believe that everyman can approach God on his own.
As far as the other religions are concerned, only God knows the answers.
My concern is the science of God and the Universe. It is a non-religious task. I have the untimate truth in this area became God revealed it to me. Yet this revelation is over a period of 27 years. Every day I understand a little more. I thought I could understand it alone. Yet God keeps correcting me. Thus I have no real ability to know the truth. I am merely a servant of God for God's purpose.
What I see in your writings are simply another metaphor added on top of the ancient metaphors. For anyone to think they have a handle on the ultimate truth is a claim that goes beyond any reasonable consideration.
Shalom
Ted:-6
Each day things become more clear to me. As far as the religious answers are concerned, only God has that ultimate answer since what is in God's mind is private to God. We can only guess or have faith in one direction of another.
In general if you are born a Jew, you most likely will have that inclination. I believe it to be true. For Christians, I cannot deny their path since the followers of Yeshua have become part of the Jewish pathway. Thus in my opinion, I believe that Judaism and Christianity are sister religions which bring one closer to salvation. I also believe that everyman can approach God on his own.
As far as the other religions are concerned, only God knows the answers.
My concern is the science of God and the Universe. It is a non-religious task. I have the untimate truth in this area became God revealed it to me. Yet this revelation is over a period of 27 years. Every day I understand a little more. I thought I could understand it alone. Yet God keeps correcting me. Thus I have no real ability to know the truth. I am merely a servant of God for God's purpose.