"GOD is DEAD" what is your opinion?
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Not dead, never dead.  However it does remind me of a philosophy I once "figured out" in one of my drunken states of brilliance (well it seemed so at the time).\n\nGod is not needed.  Mankind has invented reasoning and science and is currently approaching the ability to cure himself of his own fragile nature (genetic engineering, stem cell research leading to growning new organs, halting the effects of aging etc etc).  Perhaps this is how god wants mankind to be.  Ok with war and famine etc etc still rife in the world today it is difficult to believe we have "grown up" however I think we are geting there.\n\nThink of yourself as a dad.  You have got a son who you have taught right from wrong and guided them through childhood and through adolesence and on into young adulthood.  Now how would you rather have your son:\n\na) Although you would never admit it to yourself your son is a wiener, he can't do a thing for himself, every last little problem he runs into he expects you to bail him out of everytime and although you love him and willingly help him, when will he learn you will not always be there to bail him out?\n\nor\n\nb)  You are proud of your son.  He has graduated, got a good job, financially stable, although sometimes he asks your adivce on things (which secretly you love) he makes the decisions himself using your adivce and is able to sort out his own problems if and when they arrive.  You know that you have brought him up right and that if something should happen to you he is able to survive out there in the world without you.\n\nNow my philosophy is this, maybe mankind has finally developed into son B and so instead of being dead god has actually just stepped back to allow us to live our lives and sort out our own problems, secure in the knowledge that we now are able to do so witout having to turn to him every time something goes wrong to bail us out.  Perhaps it is simply time mankind learned to live without God or religion and see if we can make it through the pitfalls on our own without our crutch.  Doesn't mean we have to stop loving god of course, just as moving out of your parents home doesn't mean you no longer love them or go visit them from time to time, just that we are able to live our own lives without interference.
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I find it very depressing.  Without a God, there is no absolute moral standard.  The only morals are what people and society "feel" is right or wrong, which change with every generation.  Also, if there were no God, and after we die there is nothing...then what is the point of life?  Why not just run out and murder and rape and do whatever you feel like?  Very good question.  I'm glad I am assured that I have eternal life thanks to my Savior Jesus Christ, and that I have an absolute moral standard to live by...the Bible.
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I'm an athiest as well.  Religion just didnt do it for me as i got older.  I guess i leaned more toward science.  I have no problem with there not being an afterlife.  Seriously, why have 2 lifes?  One here and one in heaven?  Just doesnt make sence.  And why does there need to be a god?  I think people just need a crutch to lean on in times of need.  But let me ask this, when you try and do something good, is it for your fellow man, or to make god happy?
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I think it's a bunch of crap, people are terrified to believe in a higher power. There was no big bang... there was God and he wanted life on earth, so there you go.
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I believe in today's day and age we see people coming back to life after being dead many, Many times!  However, we no longer see it as a miracle but as an act of science, medicine, etc.  I've seen people how have dead from very minor things and others how should be dead (and some that has) and then they end up coming back and being perfectly fine again.  I think the human race is taking to much credit for that and calling it good medicine and I am a firm believer that it's not ONLY good medicine but also a GREAT God!!
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I'm an atheist. I believe that if there truly was a God, there would be no war, no terrorism, no poverty, no natural disasters, no ideological bellicosity, no Bush, no Kim Jong-Il, no Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, no nukes in general, no racism, no sexism, no homophobia, no whores, no pimps, no environmental destruction, and definitely no peanut butter. (I hate peanut butter.) If this God of yours is so great, why is all of this stuff still around?
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Strictly by what I have heard. I would rate it a zero... \nI am not going to see it, because I don't appreciate, my lord being placed in a ridiculous theory. But, that's my opinion, and I am glad I still am allowed to have that.
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(resounding amen coming from a fellow believer)\nThat was beautiful sister, i really am so glad someone did this, anyway i really hope people can read this with out opininionated ideals and theology. God is God and who are we to define who he is. My point is we are so caught up in our selfishness and selfcenteredness, we reject proper biblical teaching. remember the enemy comes to steal, murder and destroy, but Christ came to redeem us.\nand again AMEN!!!!!!
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"Life without God or his goodness is hell"\n\nEven if people are not in relationship with God,he is still affecting them. He holds back evil and darkness to a degree that we don't even know about. In Hell, God's power is given way to the Enemies ways. He relinquishes His power to the Prince of Darkness. We all have a choice as to where we want to spend our everlasting life -- we get to choose our "address" of either Heaven in the Kingdom of God or in Hell with the Prince of Darkness.
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I went to church today... Church makes my whole day feel better.  I am a saved Christian and believe in God without a shadow of a doubt... I know where I am going when I die- I hope you do to. \n\n" I can't see the air, but I know it's there- I can't see my Lord, but I KNOW he's there."\n\n        -WORDS TO LIVE BY
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which ever one you like. you are going to hell if you say god is nowhere.
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Interesting website, but I'm a Hindu and this website is definately just a "Christianity is wrong" website. It's concept of God is limited in its perspective and it doesn't seem to bother to look further into the vast landscape of religious, philosophical, theological, and spiritual diversity that exists. The site seems to be aimed at trying to convince Christians that what they believe is wrong (which seems very similar to how many Christians try to convert people by trying to convince them what what they believe is right). So, for me, the website wasn't of any real interest.\n\nI do have a complaint about the website. It loads its pages too slow (and I'm on DSL!). Not sure why it was moving so slow, but it took me a while to even read through the website. Whoever maintains the website should look into this or contact their host. \n\nOther than that I am sure that the website is of interest to those who would already agree with it. Otherwise I seriously doubt many Christians would take it very seriously and the website isn't speaking to people of other religions (it seems not to even acknowledge the larger more diverse concepts of God, religion, etc). \n\nThanks for sharing the website.\n\nPeace be with you.
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There is no such thing as god, its a man made concept.\nDont worry about it. When you die your dead thats it.
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welcome to the club sister.  I don't think you have a problem at all.  I think that you are a free thinking and open minded person.  It's when you feel that pressure to conform and be like everyone else and resist it, that you truly begin to gain a greater perspective of reality.  I suggest you read "the herd" chapter from Nietzsche's "Beyond Good and Evil".  This is the book in which the phrase was coined "God is dead".  Don't let that scare you.  What I think he really meant to teach was that organized religion and the God they invent is dead.  He challenges you, in the chapter entitled "the herd", to ask yourself if all these things that people are telling you that "God" has said are indeed from "God".  Or, are they something made up by leaders of church to influence the masses opinions to get a desired social result.  That result is control.  Don't let anyone but God control you.  He wouldn't force control on you.  He doesn't want to control you.  He offers suggestions and you choose freely.  To me though, all this damnation and hellfire are not products of Christ at all.  Christ is like the sweetest friend I have ever had.  I don't live right at all.  I have done bad things in my life.  Yet, he has never left me.  People, on the other hand, have behaved terribly...  and for that matter... so have I at times.  I decided that I would not be controlled by "the herd" either.  People will accuse you of rebellion.  Rebellion it may be, but against whom?  God?  I don't think so...  The "herd", definitely.  I had to separate myself from them, and while it is lonesome at times, it is at least free.  Knowing God should never feel like being in a social or political prison in which you are interrogated and punished.  They're like religious nazis and they have confused social control with God.  Welcome to freedom sister.  You may find groups that you "fit" with...  I never did.  This is the tragedy of the genuine individual.  Perhaps you should start your own "group" on yahoo groups.  If you do, let me know, and I will join.  This topic is certainly worthy of discussion.  Don't feel like you are alone.  There are many, many, people who have went through this...
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Nope. Home recovering from surgery. I just wanted to say, I really liked your take on spirituality! So many people turn away from God (or whatever you prefer to call it) when what they should be questioning are the religions created by man. God does not equal religion. When it comes to teachings, take what rings true to you! I'd love to see more people understand the difference!
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The ceasing of life. What is it like? I dunno, I've never tried it. (Added - Looking at these answers, I am amazed how many living people have! Unless those of you who've decided that you know are zombies, or something.)
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indiebaptist, I would say go jump in a lake and die except that my religion teaches me tolerance [unlike yours, apparently] and I wish the best for all [even pieces of scum]\n\n\nHinduism involves the belief that God is in everything and that God may be present in many forms. Therefore, we consider all life sacred [ because all life has the God force] and are often considered a polytheistic religion. The three main Gods are often said to be Brahma, the creator, Vishnu, the preserver, and Shiva, the destroyer. We believe that God is both male and female, so we worship God equally in female form. Our goddesses include Parvati, Saraswati, and Lakshmi. One very powerful Goddess is Durga, who the all forms of God turn to as the remover of obstacles. In her role as destroyer, she becomes Kali. All these Gods and Goddesses are part of the eternal, the universe, known as Brahman, one entity. Our human souls are considered to be part of Brahman. The soul transcends death. We are encouraged to fulfill our duty, whatever that may be, depending on the person, and become conscious of God. Once that happens, once our souls are cleansed, we can become part of the ultimate reality. What other religions refer to as "hell" is, for us, separation from God. Heaven is the perfect bliss that comes from being one with Brahman. We are reincarnated until we finally reach that state of perfect order and bliss. We wish to be liberated from an Earthly existence because, to put it simply, the further we get from our Earthly existence, the closer we get to becoming part of Brahman. \n\nHope that helped : )