Can we allow a Divine Foot in the Door?
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The divine foot you're referring to is known to science as the supernatural – “of, pertaining to, or being above or beyond what is natural; unexplainable by natural law or phenomena.” There’s no way science can welcome this foot and still remain science – and I suppose that’s the gist of materialism. There may indeed be untestable, non-materialistic realties out there but they will never be a part of science. Science answers how, you want to know why. Because of your a priori adherence to (and misunderstanding of) material causes, you think we can slip God into a test tube; it doesn’t work that way. The spirit is not part of science, it is not materialistic, it is religion and any religious concept invoking the supernatural (especially creation) will always remain outside of science.
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He's God, so if he chooses not to exist, he can do it. The asker is correct. Hahah!\nRead up about the paradox of creating a stone that cannot be lifted. It's on wikipedia, by the way.
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if you are truly following Jesus, you allow Him to open the doors, you do not go and push them yourself.\n i would question who is getting the glory from your talks.
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That's a very good question and I wish we could be, but God let us have our own choice and does not go against free will.
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one cant, at least THIS one cant.  When something terrible happens and you question gods "wisdom" a religious person will most often come back with god has a plan we just don't know what it is.  Well my point is if there is a god and this god is omnipotent then this god allows all of this terrible stuff to happen.  Now if this god has a plan that lets these things happen FOR WHATEVER REASON then it is not something I would want in my life.  If a person stands idly by and lets pain and suffering befall his fellow man when it is in his/her ability to stop the suffering then they are as much at fault as whatever is causing the suffering.  If a "god" dose the same thing, well its just a perverse sort of thing to put your faith in.
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As to whether or not religion is natural, that is a matter of semantics and definition. Seeking a purpose in life or a higher calling is not unnatural. Every culture throughout history has evidenced this desire. The expression of this desire has been overwhelmingly through religious practices. So I guess having viewed your question in this light your question flies in the face of human nature. My personal belief is that we are given this desire by our creator so that we may seek him and come to know him. Again this expresses itself through religious practices. Ultimately what a person believes is between that person and whatever they believe in. Every one believes in something even if they choose to call it nothing. "As for me and my house we will serve the Lord."
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David your request for my prayers will be accomplished as God reminds me and will be sent at once to the throne of God. The Lord bless you and keep you in all your ways as you continue to seek Him.\nPS. If this door doesn't open then just remember that God has something much better for you as He is preparing you even at this very moment.  Heaven Bound. JCE
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A mind is not a door, it is a valve.\n\nIt can only be opened from one side.\n\nYou are asking for a door you can open from the outside, when most of the fundamentalist <atheists/christians/muslims/whoever-the-heck-else-belongs-here> have closed the valve except to shoot out another barb of whatever they believe.
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No.  They need to open their minds to other pastabilities.  May you be touched by his noodly appendage.  The FSM (CBUM) is just as plausible as any other god.  RAmen.\n\nhttp://www.venganza.org/
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You are correct, one can be religious, or one can walk in the spirit.  Religion is carnal indulgence.
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let people worship as they want
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No form needed, you are a christian now.  \n\nI will ring your doorbell and run away!!!
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No thanks I have my own faith, but jolly nice of you to ask!
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Not neccessarily.  It is more of a well-wish than a prayer.
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yes lets reserve one place for GOD.\nHE alone can help their cause
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No, I don't agree with you. People can do whatever they want.  God doesn't exit.
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If God could get me anywhere near a horse, that would be a miracle; the critters scare me witless.  \n\nYou seem to be asking whether anything short of Direct Communication From The Almighty would suffice to convince me of 1) the existence of an Almighty, and 2) the efficacy and necessity of giving worship to same, via whatever methods he/she/it/they might prescribe.\n\nThe short answer is no.  I echo Sir Bertrand Russell, who planned to say if he should ever meet god: "Lord, I'm very sorry for doubting You, but really, You should have provided better evidence."\n\nI suppose a road-to-Damascus scenario puts me in Sir Bertie's position, and I would have to give in.  Everything has its limits; even my atheism; even my ego; even, alas, me.