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11-10-2012, 12:51 PM
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confused!!!! so what do I do?
Hi!
I am confused by religion, I don't lnow which way to turn...there's so many! Does it matter if I even have a religion? Will I be punished for not having one or taking the time to look for on that suites me best?
The thing is with me is that as I'm confused by religion, I still know there's a higher power 'god' if you like, who smiles down on me when I'm singing along to myself as I ride my bike back home after a good day at wrk, a god who is there for me and I can feel all around (sometimes feels like 'he' is gone when having a hard time tho, which is odd but I feel 'him' more when things turn around for the better, which I guess is 'his' idea in the first place?) I have a very big concious and know right from wrong, like 'he's' there telling me the right path, sometimes I make wrong decisions like everyone else but all in all in all I'm a happy positve person, greatfull for the life I have, I stop and smell the flowers everyday, look up at the beautifull sky with thanks. I love this world and all the beautifull things in it. I try to be good as I can be and when I don't I'm my own worst judge on my wrong doings. So with all this in mind, saying as how I don't follow a religion will I be punished for this?
Thanks to all who answer and help
Peace
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11-10-2012, 05:20 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thinkthinkthink
Hi!
I am confused by religion, I don't lnow which way to turn...there's so many! Does it matter if I even have a religion? Will I be punished for not having one or taking the time to look for on that suites me best?.................
Thanks to all who answer and help
Peace
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By now you should be aware that the people who post on these forums differ greatly as to belief and whether or not one has to believe as they do in order to find favor with the divine.
I could give you an answer as a Jew which you might like, but close on my heels might come TeeHee, a Christian, with a different answer, and close behind him might come slaveofallah, a Muslim, with a third answer, and not to be outdone psychoslice, who dances to his own music, might weigh in with still another answer.
Each of us would give you an answer based upon the truth as we see it. You need to seek and to search, to research and ponder and then follow the path that your mind and y our heart lay out for you.
B'shalom,
Peter
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01-07-2014, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by RabbiO
By now you should be aware that the people who post on these forums differ greatly as to belief and whether or not one has to believe as they do in order to find favor with the divine.
I could give you an answer as a Jew which you might like, but close on my heels might come TeeHee, a Christian, with a different answer, and close behind him might come slaveofallah, a Muslim, with a third answer, and not to be outdone psychoslice, who dances to his own music, might weigh in with still another answer.
Each of us would give you an answer based upon the truth as we see it. You need to seek and to search, to research and ponder and then follow the path that your mind and your heart lay out for you.
B'shalom,
Peter
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or a cherokee. lol
rabbio has given you excellent advice. you already are walking the red road....don't fret that it doesn't 'fit' inside any belief system. things will fall into place. relax.
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28-08-2014, 04:42 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RabbiO
By now you should be aware that the people who post on these forums differ greatly as to belief and whether or not one has to believe as they do in order to find favor with the divine.
I could give you an answer as a Jew which you might like, but close on my heels might come TeeHee, a Christian, with a different answer, and close behind him might come slaveofallah, a Muslim, with a third answer, and not to be outdone psychoslice, who dances to his own music, might weigh in with still another answer.
Each of us would give you an answer based upon the truth as we see it. You need to seek and to search, to research and ponder and then follow the path that your mind and your heart lay out for you.
B'shalom,
Peter
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Wonderful answer, RabbiO. As Ramakrishna is reported to have said, "There is one Truth but many (pathless) paths".
Each must surrender to the Spirit inherent in all and it will unerringly guide one to Truth one-step-at-a-time. Everyone is unique and intuitively knows the path most suitable for one's unfolding and this can change significantly during the unfolding process.
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11-10-2012, 05:47 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
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Is there a particular religion you're attracted to? What does God tell you, Does he tell you to pick one? which one? Does he tell you he'll punish you if you don't make a choice?
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11-10-2012, 10:03 PM
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What you should do is be True To Yourself,follow the religion you feel suits you trust your intuition ,if you dont want to follow a religion you dont have to
Namaste
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12-10-2012, 02:30 AM
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Hallo Think, I was never baptized in any religion, and til now I do not know what it is, I'm sure there's a name for it but I just didn't bother looking.
I agree with what most of the members said. Do not adjust your beliefs to any religion. Believe what you will, and if there's a name for it, so be it, if none, well... So be it.
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13-10-2012, 10:34 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: The Matrix
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thinkthinkthink
Hi!
I am confused by religion, I don't lnow which way to turn...there's so many! Does it matter if I even have a religion? Will I be punished for not having one or taking the time to look for on that suites me best?
The thing is with me is that as I'm confused by religion, I still know there's a higher power 'god' if you like, who smiles down on me when I'm singing along to myself as I ride my bike back home after a good day at wrk, a god who is there for me and I can feel all around (sometimes feels like 'he' is gone when having a hard time tho, which is odd but I feel 'him' more when things turn around for the better, which I guess is 'his' idea in the first place?) I have a very big concious and know right from wrong, like 'he's' there telling me the right path, sometimes I make wrong decisions like everyone else but all in all in all I'm a happy positve person, greatfull for the life I have, I stop and smell the flowers everyday, look up at the beautifull sky with thanks. I love this world and all the beautifull things in it. I try to be good as I can be and when I don't I'm my own worst judge on my wrong doings. So with all this in mind, saying as how I don't follow a religion will I be punished for this?
Thanks to all who answer and help
Peace
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First, understand who you are...
http://hiddenlighthouse.wordpress.com/category/descension/
http://www.angelsghosts.com/angels_what_are_they.html
http://www.myshrink.com/counseling-theory.php?t_id=86
http://www.oberf.org/torkel_o's_sobe.htm
www.newlifeparadigm.com/
Church is about community, of people of like faith. Feel free to PM me.
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Eternity does not start with death.
We are in eternity now." - Norman Vincent Peale
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01-07-2014, 10:19 AM
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I doubt you will be punished for not following a religion. Talk to God and ask him/her to show you the right path for you. Be relaxed about it, don't feel stressed or pressured at all. Be patient. Over time whatever is right for you will emerge.
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01-07-2014, 11:01 AM
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A part of my life journey was to be involved in a spiritual program that used a Higher Power of our understanding. It was a twelve step program. It changed my life 180 degrees. From this, I thought I needed to join some type of religion. I searched everywhere to only find a lot of fearful people pretending to be nice. In despair I prayed to my Higher Power about this dilemma and got the answer I did not expect, but was right for me. My church now is that twelve step program I am involved with. The members are the most patient, tolerant, polite, and honest people I have ever met. Their honesty always cuts to the truth, a lot of tough-love, they do not sacrifice truth for people pleasing. It is just what I needed. And their priority in life is God of your own understanding (regardless of religious backgrounds).
What I am saying is to find out what suits you. You can always pray for an answer.
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