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Re: Culteral Ties and Religion Cultural ties seem to have a great influence on most but not all people as far as their religious practices. It seems to me, it is a rather complex equation because there are so many other internal and external circumstances, conditions and events that can...

MW, It seems to me it is only frustrating if we are attached to our belief or the desire to convince another. Perhaps, this knowledge is not with logic or reasoning. If it were, it would only hold until someone with slicker logic or reasoning came around. :) JM

Yes, an oversight on my phrasing Muslimwoman. You did not suggest we need proof. To one who 'sees' the evidence no explanation is necessary or even possible. That is why I say it is self-evident. When asked why I believe, the only thing that comes to mind is how is it that the person asking...

Salaam Muslimwoman, To me, God is self-evident and requires no proof. God exists as a Reality and it doesn't require my belief. Why should I yet believe in that which is self-evident. Belief signifies a mental act or acceptance and may or may not be true. Belief is not required 'to know' that...

Yes, beyond all definition, all distinctions, all determination ... yet it seems to me not beyond knowing. And might I add personally in my view that God is beyond all names you may apply to him. In Peace and Love, JM

BF, If the "bible makes perfectly clear" why then is there over 1000 divisions and denominations in Christianity? Unless of course we accuse all those who disagree with our interpretation of not setting aside preconceived notions and clever philosophical terminology. Are we so dogmatic that we...

Paul, I am not Leo but I do not see the difference in men like Isaiah and David to maybe me and you. I do not see God as being a respecter of persons. James 5:17 Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by...

Can Satan tempt God? Can he that is created tempt He that has created him? I think not. God cannot be tempted. Satan came to tempt Jesus in Mathew 4, not God. BF, Mee speaks as a Christian for himself as I do for myself but Do you speak for Christianity or as a Christian for yourself...

When Jesus said Thou shall not tempt the Lord thy God, He was not speaking of himself. He was responding to the request for him Jesus to prove something that would be considered unecessarily tempting his Father. Also Jesus did not always receive worship and praise... When he was called good he...

To me... Yes very much Love and Peace, JM

Greetings Neemai, There are many Christian perspectives and not just one. To me, The Word (Logos) is something said or by implication 'a thought'. In that we identify a thought or something said with the thinker or source then that Word could be referenced as it 'was God' and came forth from...

Perhaps you miss the point Bruce? Opposites only exist in your mind. The demarcation line is the not the same for everybody. Using the terms you have above does not guarantee accurate communications. Heat exists.. Cold does not. Temperature is expressed in relative degrees of heat not cold. It...

Bruce, It seems to me that the writer is looking with carnal eyes on that which is impermanent. Perhaps I do not see this 'unequal portion and proportions'. Instead it seems to me that all fits together perfectly and what one may define as unequal in portion or proportion is mere illusion and...

With all due respect, Me thinks this is of no useful function whatsoever as relates to God and our journey. It is a mere detour on one's transformation to the image of Christ. But then again, it is only my view and if it interests you, enjoy. Love and Peace, JM

It is my view Jesus was not being cold hearted. The disciple said he wanted to follow him but had to go bury his father first. Jesus knew he was just making an excuse as if he were comitted to the journey to follow him but he was not and thus Jesus resonded with 'a figure of speech' meaning ...

Hi Thomas, I apologize for misreading your post and retract my view for the erroneous presumption on my part. Love and Peace, JM

With all due respect, it must be a 'secret' as you say because there is indeed to the best of my knowledge, no significant body of scientific evidence that reading words in any Book is the same as 'dialogue with God'. However, I am open to your presentation of that significant body of evidence...

Yet Ciel, You have such a wonderful way with words anyway. Such a sincere and lovely message. Love JM

Saltmeister, That is about as well as I have ever heard it put in words.... Kudos Love and Peace, JM

Hi Snoopy, I believe the part you quoted may take her last paragraph and point out of context. She was merely expressing her husbands view and then pointed out that the first words of the Quran attribute the word Merciful to Allah. This, she always asks of her husband when he says as she...