God

[krystalm]

is real, I just got back from Jesus camp, and i've never been more in love.

I've been going back for the past 4 years, always experiencing God, and always coming home excited to live for him, but I always get lost. I hope I don't this time, because I love him. I really do.

Anyone else have an experiences with God or your own religions? I have some but I way to anxious to type them all out.

[Gumleaf]

yes, i'm very spiritual and have experiences like that nearly everytime i go to church. i think its great and leaves me on a high for a while. i love God and i know he is in charge of my life and i live for him.

[Ryandel]

I am simply a believer. But when I do go to church I feel like a weight has been lifted. I dunno its just something.

-Alex D

[Medical Kid]

I havent been praying like i should......but I still attend mass every week, and I feel so much better after it.

[redcar]

I have a strong belief in God for a variety of personal reasons.

[theOperaGhost]

I'm a believer and have a strong faith in God. I don't go to church very often, only when I am the organist/musician, but it's always a good experience.

[Rutherford The Brave]

I'm polytheistic, doesnt mean I hate this "god" you all talk about. I just have no clue who he is. Never read the "bible" never went to church and never prayed. Still, christians do often bash me because I believe that the rabbit has the wisdom of an elder and that wolves are truly make the best team. Maybe if you guys wouldnt mind you could tell me about this "God"

[theOperaGhost]

Basically, God is the creator of the universe and all things in it. He created earth, water, light/dark, animals, and humans in his own image(from a Christians point of view). That's not very much information, but I don't know how to describe much more.

[Atonement]

Wow, that always happens to me. I always go to camp, and come home crazy for Jesus, but then in a couple weeks, it like, wears off almost. It sucks so bad...

Anyway, I believe in God and Jesus for a variety of personal reasons.

[Camazotz]

Im a strong Catholic, I go to church every week. I always feel better, like my sins have been forgiven.

[serial-thrilla]

Ive had extremely spiritual experiences on shrooms, but church and religion really don't do it for me.

[Underground_Network]

I'm not sure. I love science, and thus this makes me question god's existence. I believe in a higher power, thus I believe in a "god" of sorts. But what is god? What makes god god? Now there are many ways to answer said question... I do believe in god, but trust me, not the way you do. I believe God to be all energy. My interpretation of God is the same as my interpretation of Spoon in my b/s religion. I do believe there is something more than us, but what that is, I do not know. Is it truly God, maybe? Is it not? That's equally possible... I've come to realize though, that anything is possible in this world. You can't say never any more. You can't say it can't be done or that it can't be real. Something must be disproved before I can choose to not believe in it. I can't say I don't believe in God, but I'm not quite sure I can say I believe in HIM either... Then again, what makes God a Him? Who says God possesses any gender at all? God is not bad, God seems to be very good, but that does not mean that "God" is real. Something is real out there. Again, is it God? I don't know. And no one can say they know. They can say they believe, but they cannot say that they know, because no one knows. I say you can believe in something that has been disproved though, so if one day it is proven that God does not exist, many should still continue to believe in "Him" because faith keeps us together, and believing in something such as God can almost never be a negative. It is only those who misuse or misinterpret religion that cause religious conflict/tension, it is never religion itself.

[ThatCanadianGuy]

I used to believe in God.

My mother and grandmother are very firm believers. In that sense, I was born and raised in the church. Although I understand how good of a thing faith can be; it gives people hope, love, and most of all a sense of belonging. But I was always different. I probably always knew in the back of my mind that all of this stuff couldn't make logical sense. That's why I, like a lot of you guys, would go to summer camp (Jesus Camp) EVERY single summer, from 1 year old to even the present. I'd always get that little "boost" in my faith that would keep me going untill the next summer. But like the rest of you I always dropped off of my commitment after about a week away from this camp.

I don't blame anyone for having their beliefs. But I do blame parents for one simple thing: they FORCE their children to believe in the same God as they do. I still go to church every sunday really only to please my mother, I don't know if I could break it to her that I haven't TRULY believed in God for several years. The point is, I was never ALLOWED to believe in anything else.

All of you people that have strong faith, that is just fine; you've found what you need in life. But I profoundly hope that when you guys have kids that you will encourage them to QUESTION EVERYTHING. You can teach them your beliefs, but never discourage them from finding their own way in life. The need to know and understand what THEY choose.

I could go on a huge tirade explaining away God's existence, but I really don't see the point. If anyone would like to discuss this with me, then I'd be glad too explain exactly why I frankly find God or Hell impossible. To me living life without the FEAR of hell is rewarding enough in itself. I know that I'm not going to Hell, since I know in my MIND (not my heart) that there is no God to send me there.

But wait, that also means I don't believe in Heaven either. Then what can I believe in? Well I don't have "belief" unlike some here that is not what I have needed in my life. I have knowledge; I guess you could say... science (not scientology lol). What I mean is I KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN WHEN I DIE. And this knowledge has gave me SO MUCH peace of mind that I no longer fear death, in fact I feared death much more when I believed in Hell. When I die, it will be very simple. I will just cease to exist. Not much imagination there, right? I will be in no pain, I will not be concious of my non-existence, yet the energy from my body (the atoms, energy, and so forth) will still exist. So while I die I will never have to worry about eternities. I will simply no longer BE. And I'm totally fine with that!

[Mannequin]

Ive had extremely spiritual experiences on shrooms, but church and religion really don't do it for me.

hahhaahah that a boy!

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anyways, yeah i have had really strong experiences before. im a fair weathered christian... :cool:

[ThatCanadianGuy]

I've had "strong experiences" before too; back when I was one of their sheep. I blindly believed in everything going on around me; it was really similar to hypnotism (if you want you could call it "the holy spirit" but I beg to differ) and it kinda makes me feel stupid that I'd actually get influenced into that sorta thing. So now as an atheist I know where Christians are coming from; I've been there myself. Not anymore.

[krystalm]

1st) i was at a conference and they asked everyone who wanted to give their lives to jesus Christ to stand up, we were then forced to the front of the stage prayed over and given hugs and were told "welcome home" the second they said it i burst into tears and i felt as if i was being carried, i got this calm over me and i felt like everything was going to be alright.

2nd) i was in this little room with 3 other girls and 3 old men prayinng over them. then after one said " God has told me because of childhood abuse one of you guys has been battling depression, and he wants you to know it will all be okay. i didn't know this guy and i started to cry. 2 weeks later my mom requested i get a psych evaluation because i seemed a little "depressed" (they didn't know at the time i was actually traumatized) i was put on meds.
3) it was a week after my friend had died and i was so upset and so sad and i was crying the whole time, and i was praying at a conference about Travis and asking god for a sign or something and all of a sudden someone in front of me said the name Travis, it was so weird and coincidental that i was like hmm maybe. but the next day i was thinking about it too and was like maybe it was just a big coincidence and then the speaker told us a story using the name Travis as a code name. it was so coincidental that i fully believe there was a sign because every time right before the name travis was said i got this peaceful mind set and i felt okay and i fell reassured he was in heaven and wow i never felt any better then that.

i usually go to catholic things because that was the faith i was brought up in. but i don't really agree with the politics and everything. i think every religion has alittle in it that could be true so i pick and choose, and i don't do organized religion. i have my own faith i guess

[ThatCanadianGuy]

I've had similar experiences... I saw through them for what they were really worth (for my own stability). I'm glad you could find this kind of emotional fulfillment in any case; as long as you don't get lost in the endless muddle of organized religion.

[Iron Man]

Yes. He ignored me. Sorry, constantly ignores me. Science better explains the creation of the Universe and everything in it.

[Dive to Survive]

is real, I just got back from Jesus camp, and i've never been more in love.

I've been going back for the past 4 years, always experiencing God, and always coming home excited to live for him, but I always get lost. I hope I don't this time, because I love him. I really do.

Anyone else have an experiences with God or your own religions? I have some but I way to anxious to type them all out.

Yeah, I just got back from Church Camp the other day, too. As a Christian, it is a really amazing place. I wish I was there right now. I feel homesick, but for camp!

[Tiberius]

Two year old bump :locked: