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Post by SaRaHJaNe on Jul 15, 2009 3:33:59 GMT
I remember it was more than 12 years ago... i can still picture it in my mind vividly what happened that very night to me. I consider it a miracle which until now it brought tears to my eyes when i remember how it had changed me. It was the first time i had prayed desperately and felt like i was in the brink of a precipice that i cried.. "God why is it so hard to come to you? Why cant i feel you in my life?" At this point i was about to believe that God is not alive contrary to what i believe since i was a kid... but then that night....He was there for me, true to His promise. That night gives me a different view about life. How simple and uncomplicated things should be and how we should'nt worry about anything and let things work its way for us everyday. Everything works together for good.... that's His promise. There are times that things arent working well for us.. we start to freak and feel that life is unfair but then when we knew that God is in our life, isnt it comforting when we would just tell Him.. "not our will Lord but your will be done!  " God knows what is best for us. If we would just trust and obey his will, life would be better and easier for us. He will be there to guide us and protect us that we wont ever have to worry about what the future holds for us. Salvation is truly something every one should work on.... but unlike what I thought about it, its not something that we have to work on ourselves. There is nothing we can do to make us work for the salvation that we need. All we have to do is search and see what had blocked us from receiving the blessings that is meant for us. Let Him unblocked us and let his bountiful blessings shower us everyday. A Happy life is not all about money, power and achievements. More and more people crave for it everyday yet when we die.. what are those wealth, power and achievements are for if we lose our soul? Life is hollow and full of discontentment without the happiness of having God in our life. Its only then that we would feel that we have live life fully when we live in the countenance of His mercy and grace. |
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Post by kenny220 on Jul 15, 2009 15:20:00 GMT
I’m a strong atheist, and I had a girlfriend that was a devout Christian for 2 years. i live a happy loving life to all my family and friends why do i need any more help from the myths of life,ive found help yourself for a smooth happy life, and you wont go far wrong, She was always wanting to take me to church, and I wanted to put off the inevitable conversation as long as I possibly could, so I would always find excuses. Eventually, she finally asked me directly what I believe in. After I told her, she pretended to be fine with it for the longest time. She would still ask me to go to church constantly, she told me she was going to try to convert me. To be honest, things moved foolishly fast, and we where getting pretty serious. We would sometimes talk about what it would be like to get married after college, and have kids and all of that happy stuff, and she told me she would never have kids with someone who doesn’t go to church, because she wanted to raise Christian children, and the children needed a father who supports their religion. I said its best to let the children decide for themselves what they believe in, weather it be atheism or theism, with as little influence as we can give. blah blah blah obvious story and events later and we broke up. About a year later, another girl and I were starting to get to know each other pretty well, and I asked her out. She already knew I was an atheist, we’d talked about it before. What happens? Rejected due to religion. Again. It is ridiculously frustrating. I would be more then happy to be with someone even if we had conflicting views. Its what makes life interesting. I wouldn’t try to “convert” her to atheism, and I wouldn’t mock her religion. I don’t do that to strangers and I certainly won’t do that to someone I deeply care about. But nope. For most girls in my town, atheism = instant no as far as dating goes. To give you a idea of where I live, my town has a population of a bit over 3000, I can only think of about 10 atheists (also lumped with agnostics) I know. One final point - think about stereotypes. I keep reading, here and elsewhere, about “militant” atheists. That’s just nonsense. Atheists don’t have a command telling them to convert anyone - Christians do. Atheists aren’t commanded to be like soldiers - Christians are. In my experience, it’s always Christians who start the “discussion” - then they call you “angry” and “militant” when you start pointing out the serious flaws in their beliefs, i dont believe in anything accept facts of life , but i still love you all watever you were taught to believe in, fiction storys sometimes have a happy ending , and in my memory most war is a religous war theres not much loving or happiness there,i dont think theres ever been an atheists war, dont be part of a procession sheep follow each other to nowhere now thats food for thought ,  ;D |
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Post by artwrite on Jul 15, 2009 22:14:16 GMT
Brother Kenny God wins every situation in the end. If he wants something to happen. You can be sure it will happen. HE has forever. There is no time limit with him. An athiest war. God will still win! ;D
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Post by artwrite on Jul 15, 2009 22:17:51 GMT
God hears everthing we say SJ. It is more the case we don't listen to him. We get so bogged down with our own matters of life, somewhere in our confusion we leave God behind. We don't mean to but it happens. God understands and because of his GREAT LOVE we are given a free choice  |
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Post by kenny220 on Jul 16, 2009 18:27:07 GMT
Artwrite dear man of religious belief,i said atheist dont go to war, so they wouldnt be fighting in my opinion even a mythe, i dont know if the person you say hears all we say , at his age his bound to be deaf, and how can anyone listen to someone thats never spoken a word , and if im in one room i cant here what everyone says so thats a bit of a stupid remark, for a man who writes such wonderful stories, your right in saying we are given a free choice , and in my opinion ive taken mine , the facts of life, no one preached to me to learn that , cheer up be happy i allways am ,
live and let live, no preaching folks,
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Post by artwrite on Jul 16, 2009 23:27:29 GMT
What can I say to that? He's definately got a sense a humor. I shant be taking you or anyone else to war but making peace with as many people as I can. Forever be happy with who you are, that's the answer to living.
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Post by SaRaHJaNe on Jul 16, 2009 23:41:37 GMT
We are here to share our ideas, thoughts, experiences and beliefs but never to convince or preach anyone. Everyone is right to their own opinion and we respect what anyone share in this forum. Whatever religion or belief you have, thats your conviction and should be respected. I believe as a christian, its not for anyone to convict a heart but its God's Work. My conviction and my belief I share with anyone here. I hope everyone who reads how I became true to my faith in God will respect me as I am as I respect anyone's belief too. Though we are people of different culture and belief, we can still be united to one common goal we share here "to create a culture where children are protected and human sexuality and relationship are valued." thus this forum was created. Keep up the good work everyone. CHEERS, SJ  |
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Post by bladewmg2008 on Jul 17, 2009 0:23:33 GMT
Hello friends.
Interesting points of view ...but lets all remember we must respect all views of interest and points made as that's what the forum is for right. I, myself am a believer in God and respect others and their points of opinion at the same time .
Although here is a quick story for all those that want to look at both sides of the topic. i will try to make the story brief.
many years ago, as a teenager I lost my father and sister and grandmother all in one year which devastated me at only the tender age of 15 and at that moment i stopped believing in God, until many years later as a military officer I had shall we say 3 events that should have ended my life. quickly and i found faith again not just because my life was saved but something at that time. I really did feel a strange feeling of warmth and hope which even to this day I can never explain.
All I know is that from that day as I started to believe again my life has been rewarded with warmth, love and total peace of mind .
So the point I'm making is although we have different thoughts and points of view, we should respect them and let some people find there own way in there own timee.
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Post by bladewmg2008 on Jul 17, 2009 0:26:54 GMT
Just one more comment. Sorry for the bad spelling, its early hours in the morning here. Lol.
Moderators note:
Do not worry about your mistakes. That's why we are here, to put little typo's right. You are forgiven in more ways than one. WE HAVEL ALL BEEN FORGIVEN BY THE BLOOD OF CHRIST. PRAISE HIS NAME and enjoy the forum.
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Post by belledonne1160 on Jul 17, 2009 10:18:07 GMT
There is no need to go to war for religion. To each his own belief. Its sad to say, there are religious leftist groups that had triggered turmoil and war resorted to terrorism and cost lives of loved ones..
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Post by artwrite on Jul 17, 2009 13:37:31 GMT
How right you are Belledonne1160. There is no reason for war, only peace and I hope all people shall come to an agreement and find Peace within?
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" God knows what is best for us. If we would just trust and obey his will, life would be better and easier for us. He will be there to guide us and protect us that we wont ever have to worry about what the future holds for us.
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