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    Sum up your religious belief

    I believe most of what the great prophets and spiritual leaders have taught us. I have some unsettled matters on my beliefs, and that's why I'm here.
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    The Cosmos Is Not Enough

    Mark, Your naturalistic spiritually sounds somewhat familiar. After 30 years of being between agnostism and atheism I had developed a spirituality based on natural law. Sciences, economic systems, modern governments would eventually replace religion. Ethics, morality, compassion and sharing...
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    Why does life have to mean anything?

    Great question, it's one of the reasons I'm here! Here's what I'm guessing for the atheists. Life in the big picture dosen't necessarily have meaning for humans or have meaning for an individual. Some cataclysmic event may turn our existence into a cloud of vapor. What then would have been...
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    Is Atheism a religion?

    David, As far as agnostism vs atheism I agree. I pointed out to one of my more insightful atheist friends that I thought she was really agnostic and not atheist. She said 'whatever' and mentioned something to the effect that atheism is the more plausible possibility within agnosticism that she...
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    Is Atheism a religion?

    Here's what I've noticed about many atheists I've known: - They have well developed thoughts on morality, ethics and how humans should treat each other - They are friendly and have good intentions toward others - They seem to have put a lot of geunuine and independant thought into their...
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    Religions vs. religions

    Kathe, Sorry for the delayed response. I'm not a good person to discuss the concept of one God. Somewhere in my journey I became comfortable with first cause, necessary being, monotheism...etc. I can't remember specifics, but at this point I say simply that I accept there is one God. As far...
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    Religions vs. religions

    akbar I certainly agree with what you say. There can be only one God. Religions pervert the teachings of the great spiritual leaders. The religions are into hierarchies, structures, doctrine and the like, and these are nowhere near the spiritual and behavioral teachings of the spirituals...
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    What do we know about God?

    Hi If I define God in a broad sense, that is as both a first cause and as the whole of existence, then every physical and mental experience I've ever had counts as knowledge of Him (or Her or It).
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