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From: UUA: Our Principles

For me being part of a community is a very important part of my religious discipline. Christianity, as I understand it, is meant to be a corporate (body) religion. We are meant to come together to worship, work, share the sacraments, and read and 'open up' the scriptures. This does not mean...

1) Who is God? The immanent and transcendent Creator and Sustainor of all being. 2) What is God? Love; Father, Son and Holy Spirit 3) Where is God? Heaven 4) What is Soul? The aspect of a person's being that connects to God. 5) If God created the Universe and us, then why need...

Apology accepted wil. I was confused because I thought the conversations were specifically about religious tradtions, or more specifically Tradition capitol T referring to doctrines upheld by a body of Christians. OK, but isn't that something to take up with the community at your own church...

OK wil, but notice the things you've associated with tradition in just the above two paragraphs: 1. based on inaccuracies or outdated thought. When Thomas addresses this complaint he is accused of forcing his interpretations down other's throats. There is a world of scholarship that...

I doubt Thomas would agree with any of those comments out of context. I think it was probably said out of the heat of the moment. I like you wil and (for better or worse :D) you helped open up the Christianity forum in a way that I supported and was glad to see happen. But I must admit I...

It would not matter if just going by reason. No matter what your history or emotional attachment...why not own slaves? It does not matter how one came to that conclusion. Sure, since this a matter of sense data they will probably will refine their ideas using a scientific approach (I am...

Hi Dondi, Thank you for your replies and Ok, I'll play a little longer with the devil's advocate. But I will concede that when it comes to debating God's existence, no one wins. Of course they do. True nihilists are very very rare I think. And of course being a moral person also does...

One person's bloc is another's community. I'm sure there is truth in what you say SG, but still it seems very cynical.

Exactly. I never said that it did. The ideas of good and bad, right and wrong in themselves depend upon there being meaning to life. You can't get from mere utilitarianism to purpose. From wiki on CS Lewis The Four Loves "Caritas (agapē, αγαπη) is an unconditional love directed...

Dear me, I hope the above does not read as snarky! I was writing in a hurry on my way out the door. Just trying to say that while I am interested in reading your take on love making the world go round, I think the whole mindset of trying to use science to 'prove' God is kind of missing the...

Oh, I do enjoy philosophy though and it does open up things for me quite a bit. Just that I'm not well versed in the methodology and language of philosophy. In spite of the name of this thread, I am not really that interested in anything that claims to be scientific proof of God. For me I...

Love God, neighbors, enemies, each other as Christ loves us Grace Resurrection of Christ Baptism Eucharist/Communion

Hi Thomas, Do you know anything about Alvin Plantinga? I've read that he engages the atheist philosphers in debate, but it goes mostly over my head.

Welcome to Interfaith Forums Ivan. :)

And now as Buddha teaches, enlightenment, and then the laundry (and scrubbing the toilets)! Catch you all later. :)

Hi Faithful, The girls are great thank you. Acutally we have finally entered a pretty nice phase where they do want to make me happy (sometimes) and can both be very generous and sweet. They can also be grumpy and miserable, but not too much. I'll enjoy this and try to remember these days...

Beep! Bepp! Drive by back at ya!

Now I'm the one on the receiving end of inspiration. Those are words full of wisdom and grace. Thank you.