Does it change something about what you believe in?
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To be honest it is not about believing it or not it is about thinking outside of what we have always been told.  More about possibilities.
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No, it does not change Christianity at all. \nIn fact, it re-affirms the message of the Gospel.\nAll men are sinners; \nJesus died for the sins of all; \nforgiveness is available to all who believe.\n\nPraying for Ted and his family....
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Read the below info and you may change your outlook on life.
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In my opinion, he's saying that belief is very powerful. Like with you and your friend, it's doubtful if either one of you will back down on your debate because each one truly believes he/she is right.
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I believe in many things that I can't see -- gravity, wind, radio waves, God, etc.  Usually, it is easier to believe in something one can't see if one can perceive effects of the phenomenon.
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No.  Truth is not just "what the majority thinks at the time".  This is "democracy", not truth.\n\nCertain truths can change, but they are relative to the time, the circumstances, etc.  But Truth as such, with a capital T, is not limitted by time and circumstances.  It is eternal, because it is of God, and God is beyond time.  If there were no truth, there would be no love either.  Those who reject truth as an objective reality beyond themselves (not just "imminent" or subjective) ultimately reject love.\n\nHope this helps!
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does it really make a difference?\nb
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Well Bush, your beliefs are up to you. What exactly do you want to know? It seems like your question is "What should I believe in?", and no one can decide that for you.
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Does it matter? Do you beleive yourself?
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Yes, it makes it stronger and you should question your faith. If you just believed what a priest or anybody else told you then you wouldn't truelly believe. By asking questions and getting answers you now full heartedly believe in your faith without any doubt.\n\nWith this in mind the first person you should talk to is your priest or somebody else strong in your faith. If you can't get your answers there then look outside your religion.\n\nThe reason for this is because if you still believe in your faith, but just have a couple questions then you seem to be in the right place. If you don't believe in your faith anymore then you are in the wrong place, but if you still believe in your faith, but can't find the answers to your questions, then maybe you can find a faith simular to your own faith that can.\n\nI hope this helps
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Character is the result of your thinking.\nThinking is effected by your belief.\nBelief is effected by the books you read and follow.
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Is it fear? For me, no. As a matter of fact believing, for me, brings out more fear than not. If I believe, I am afraid I will be someday tested on that belief, where as if I didn't believe, there would be nothing to be scared of. \n\nRandomness of life? No. I still feel as if life is random, just a long series of events sometimes subject to change on a whim. Sure, I believe that is all attributed to God, but it doesn't make it less stressful, or meaningful to me.\n\nMy Parents? My parents were not of the same religion, and it was never practiced in our home. I knew my mom talked about God in times of trouble, and that my dad hated the idea of church, but other than that, I didn't learn it from them.\n\nAlways believed? For me, like I said above, no. I actually had heard VERY little of God until I was 15, and my parents put me into a Christian school, because I was a bad kid, and had behavioral problems in Public School. Thats where I first hear about religion, God and Salvation.\n\nGod gave me a shot, and when I'm dead, I'm dead? Yep. I believe all that I do based on faith. but I have no proof, and it is possible the scenario you stated could be true. If thats the case, what do I have to lose anyway. I'll be dead, and it wont matter what I thought anymore.\n\nHelp me sleep at night? Sure, a little. But I worry about so much as it is, and I have more to think about than just falling back for comfort on my belief. Thats not what real belief is. It should not be a crutch we use only when we want, or need it.\n\nBeliever to non, or reverse? yes. I was a non-believer, and now I am a believer. For me, all the proof I needed was how my life changed when I came to believe in Christ and have faith. I was a terrible kid, no conscience, no guilt, no shame. I was abusive to my little brother, our animals, I routinley made my parent cry. I lied, I cheated, I stole, you name it. And I felt nothing about it. When I became saved, it all stopped. And it didn't stop just because suddenly people said I had to, but instantly, it ended, through no effort of my own. I changed into a new person in a moments notice, with no effort, no work, no conviction on my part. That alone was proof to me, I had found something real, and it was given to me freely. THATS why I believe in God. From that moment, my life has never been the same, it has only gotten better, and I could not have done that alone.
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Believe whatever makes you happy and what you feel comfortable with.  God isn't keeping score up there saying "Christians 499-J.W. 498".  It's ok to believe what you are comfortable with.
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No not at all....I'm thankful I have a religion a faith the opportunity to believe, and regardless of what religion a person may be someone is always going to put "their two cents" in on it...Believe in what's right for you...no one can do this for you....and I feel you shouldn't put others beliefs down either..Think about it my parents were raised catholic...so of course me and my siblings were all raised catholic...if they happened to be Mormon than we would be Mormon...like I said before believe in what's right for you as a person, to me God can tell the difference of people sincerity regardless of "what religion you may be" or "which religion you think is right"....
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does it really matter? \n\ni think the importance should be placed rather on how you feel about either: "faith" or "auto-suggestion"... and if either helps you in any way.
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What relevance does people's beliefs have when it comes to using this site?
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Personally, I don't think so. I think over the years, people in power altered things to reflect their own beliefs.