Religious convictions

drew said:

Apart from the fact I refuse to believe

brynevans said:Perhaps we should all join these guys:
http://www.disciplesofstrength.com/about.html

Namonster said:
Lol. Sikhs are the heaviest drinkers amongst all ethnic and religious groups. We look down on the Irish.

bhamstaff said:
evolution is more mental then physical. so if one pushes at ones limitations throughout their life then surely their offspring will be more intelligent? same goes for physical strength, etc... intelligence separates us from animals, not specifically physical capabilities.

Namonster said:
That was the one question I hoped no one would ask.
Now this isn’t an exact way of explaining my belief in why God exists but if you think about it carefully then by George it adds new light to the way you may think (or not).
If you look at the simple relationship between a mother and child I’m sure you would describe that as the truest form of love (you’re a to**er if you try and make a funny joke). Now I’m a big believer in science, however, there is no way that science can explain this e.g. chemical release blah, blah, blah.

But it does, and can explain the function of emotions and how areas of the brain more developed in humans are responsible for this area of thought

There has to be something bigger out there that allows us to feel as humans,

Why? Why does there?

whether that be with our kids, parents, siblings, friend and partners (I say partners because I’m sure some of you can’t come under the woman category). If you believe science can explain why you love your Mum or child or wife so much then kudos to you but I personally believe that it can’t.
I know the next question will be “how does that prove God exists”, but to be honest I’m not a theologian, the most religious person in the world, that intelligent or that well read. All I know is that I find solace in my belief in God and regardless of whether or not my prayers are answered or good or bad things happen to me, I’m no worse off by believing.

Mike_Hawkins said:The 10 commandments were written before Jesus was sent to this earth, he took on our sins for us, and died for us, to allow us to be forgiven.

Lets be honest, I do not believe it is possible for human beings to not be jealous, or to not envy something or someone. We will sin, the commandments are guidelines indeed, but they are guidelines to allow us to have a better relationship with God (we should want to keep them, it should not be a chore). Sinning can harm that relationship, just as going behind your parents back, lying to them or stealing from them could harm your relationship with them.

However at the end of the day, your parents will always forgive you, if you truly are sorry (and they know if you truly are!)

I welcome questions guys.

Mike

drew said:See I agree with you partly mat except rather than saying all this stuff is ace so religion is s**t. I think this s**t is so ace there must be something behind it. Even though I was raised christian I don't believe in a god. Just think everything is too grand to be through luck

Mike_Hawkins said:
But I think people who base their views of Christianity on these rather extreme examples are being a little unfair.

MattGriff said:
What has luck got to do with it?
There is something behind it, science and a lot of hard f**king work by humans.
The great irony is that the vast majority of real technological breakthroughs certainly in the engineering and computer based world were developed for, during or becuase of war - and as zelots often tell us this is not the lords doing and so on.

bhamstaff said:
evolution is more mental then physical. so if one pushes at ones limitations throughout their life then surely their offspring will be more intelligent? same goes for physical strength, etc... intelligence separates us from animals, not specifically physical capabilities.