In These Uncertain Times Consider God
By josefina
@josie_ (9763)
Philippines
April 18, 2020 3:54am CST
Government lockdowns and stay at home restrictions are inciting my mind to many random thoughts. At least it's a safer pastime than protesting in the streets like some mindless Michigan morons.
Although I was raised in the Catholic faith, I have long abandoned my early religious beliefs. But in these unsettling times that may turn into an apocalyptic plague of biblical proportion, even an atheist can turn into a believer.
Consider that not all prayers are answered by "God". Is this proof he exists or does not exist? People should stop citing miraculous occurrences or unexplained phenomena as evidence of God's benevolence or wrath. They are just events our intelligence has not yet reached the capacity to comprehend although it might be able to in the future.
We should put "religious faith" into a proper perspective. Not being overly serious about it as to be easily offended if others do not agree with us. Instead, look at religion in times of need as a security blanket or comfort food.
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@Mamerto32 (2783)
• Canlubang, Philippines
18 Apr 20
Prayer is very useful for us these troubled times. Helped me refocus and take my mind off some stuffs. Plus it help me get a bit of enlightenment.
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@Mamerto32 (2783)
• Canlubang, Philippines
18 Apr 20
@josie_ at least when we pray, there is a realization that stuffs like this won't last long.
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@josie_ (9763)
• Philippines
18 Apr 20
@WorDazza _ In a sense "God" exists because of man's need for someone to blame for human shortcomings. While worshipping him I attribute to a guilt complex that refuses to accept the idea of man's intelligent capabilities...and also false humility.
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@josie_ (9763)
• Philippines
18 Apr 20
There is no arguing that religion has and continues to provide comfort to many in difficult times. The flip side is it has also been a hindrance to progressive thoughts that improve and save human lives. Blame the religious institutions not "God".
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@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
18 Apr 20
It appreciate that now my mind has stopped working
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@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
19 Apr 20
@josie_ yes ..and now it is better to just move with the flow...nothing much can be done
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@innertalks (21054)
• Australia
19 Apr 20
I have never believed in God, but for some reason, I would like to believe in him.
I also like the idea of the security blanket, comfort food, or big brother, to help me out at times.
Does God exist, or not, and why would I want God to exist?
Existence is a phenomenon of the mind recognising something that it thinks is existence.
As God, if he exists, exists outside of all minds, as love alone, no mind can ever realise God, see God, or prove God's existence to itself.
I want to believe because the love in me yearns to reconnect to the underlying real source of real love, or to God.
If love exists, and if we feel it, so we feel God existing too, because as they say, God is love, and love is God.
The fact that we can love, and are not just all robots, puts a capital "E" on existence to me, I call this capital "E", God for now, until a computer can be such a capital "E" too, but I can never ever see myself as ever loving a robot though, like I have loved my mum.
@stapllotik (1933)
• India
19 Apr 20
We must never cease to pray because he did not answer us the way we would like. We need to show patience, when it comes to God.
Amen
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@happylife1 (13404)
• Karachi, Pakistan
18 Apr 20
Yes religious is important in our lives
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@Lakshman15 (2662)
• India
19 Apr 20
Praying God give good moral support..and also give peace ful mind.
Have a nice day.
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