Fisherman Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 If there wasn't any money to be made from relgion, it sure wouldn't exist. Church is one of the richest groups in the world and what other issues do they hide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishingwithbob Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Isn't the Bible fiction anyway? http://www.cbc.ca/newsblogs/yourcommunity/2013/11/costco-apologizes-for-labeling-bible-as-fiction.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaque Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Guess ill weigh in here. I believe in God.......but in my own little vacuum lol I dont belong to any church, or consider myself a part of any denomination. I dont find myself in any steepled buildings on sundays. Ive never read the bible. I know but a few prayers. Ive never preached to someone or even talked to someone about what i believe. I just DO. In my mind, i truly believe theres something/someone higher than us. Same as i believe space is never ending, and time is absolutely eternal. (which is a whole other topic that messes up my brain completely when i sit and think about it) Theres also a small part of me that wonders if, whatever you believe happens to you in the afterlife, is what happens to you. This topic is way too deep for a thursday afternoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 (edited) I pray to giant resident brownies and colourful specs. Edited January 16, 2014 by BillM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 I pray to giant resident brownies and colourful specs. I pray at the Church of the Holy Chromer!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Seventh Day Aviationist here.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 I used to belong to the church of the red haired clown, then I got too fat. Now I believe in Mother Nature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 (edited) OMG Lets go fishing,,,,,,,,,,, Edited January 16, 2014 by Misfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAW Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Great Out Doors That's my master! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 (edited) Great Out Doors That's my master! Edited January 16, 2014 by Misfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Guess ill weigh in here. I believe in God.......but in my own little vacuum lol I dont belong to any church, or consider myself a part of any denomination. I dont find myself in any steepled buildings on sundays. Ive never read the bible. I know but a few prayers. Ive never preached to someone or even talked to someone about what i believe. I just DO. In my mind, i truly believe theres something/someone higher than us. Same as i believe space is never ending, and time is absolutely eternal. (which is a whole other topic that messes up my brain completely when i sit and think about it) Theres also a small part of me that wonders if, whatever you believe happens to you in the afterlife, is what happens to you. This topic is way too deep for a thursday afternoon That's the kind of God/belief system I can respect! I believe in nature and the systems that operate/control it and that they control us too. There might be a God, but I think that any God is way beyond our capacity to ever define or comprehend. This is deep for OFC! haha. oh, and I also like Bill's god. hahaha. In trout we trust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSimon Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 have you read the bible, cover to cover? it is not a book about love IMO, it's a book about control most Christians have not even read the bible, which I find truly mind blowing, believing in something they've never read...blind faith I grew up in a Christian household, by grade 7 I had read enough to make my own decision and I do NOT believe....I've lost friends I grew up with because I don't believe, never had an argument or threw insults at each other, but because I don't believe, I'm going to hell, and they don't want my devil influences in their life when my grandfather passed away, it took my grandmother 7 yrs before she met another man...after less than 1 month of both of them attending our Baptist church together, they were asked not to return unless they planned on having the pastor marry them I believe in faith and spirituality, but not religion...religion is written by man, to control man...nothing more and nothing less Yes. Cover to cover. Multiple times. And I still study it regularly. Have you? If you want to know more .... shoot me a PM. I'd be happy to discuss it more there or answer any questions you have about the Bible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 I need to start taking notes cause some of you crazies scare the hell out of me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 I need to start taking notes cause some of you crazies scare the hell out of me... Terry, I spent 2 years studying theology at university and there is no way I was going to be fool enough to chime in on the "crackerjacks" debate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 I hear you, that was my only input to the thread well now this post too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirCranksalot Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Someone need to tie a rock to this thread and sink it!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bare foot wader Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Someone need to tie a rock to this thread and sink it!!!! I'm pretty sure this thread can walk on water... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 I'm pretty sure this thread can walk on water... It sure could!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskieman Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 LOL !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wall i Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) You guys are missing the point.....a sermon is just another form of trolling....meant to catch a few fish. Edited January 28, 2014 by wall i Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 I have a very good friend/suppler. He is a Rabi, and very easy to talk to about any subject. One day, he called just to say hi, and the conversation turned to religion. I asked him bluntly, if he thought his religion and the traditions of Judaism were any better or worse than other religions. He said to me, without hesitation "Paul, I never judge others for their beliefs. I can't be 100% sure thiers is the wrong way of thinking, if I'm not 100% sure mine is the right way. I'd hate to die and find myself in front of a god that I had discounted all my life" Amen to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) I have a very good friend/suppler. He is a Rabi, and very easy to talk to about any subject. One day, he called just to say hi, and the conversation turned to religion. I asked him bluntly, if he thought his religion and the traditions of Judaism were any better or worse than other religions. He said to me, without hesitation "Paul, I never judge others for their beliefs. I can't be 100% sure thiers is the wrong way of thinking, if I'm not 100% sure mine is the right way. I'd hate to die and find myself in front of a god that I had discounted all my life" Amen to that. That's called hedging your bets! Like guessing on the stock market, except you're not investing money (well you are to some degree!) but time. What ever works for you I guess! HH Edited January 28, 2014 by Headhunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 I think there is enough opinions to make a choice on what path you want to follow. Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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