Posted by CarolAnn(The nut formerly known as Carol) on November 12, 1999, at 14:01:14
In reply to Re: Depression, Evolution..., posted by Carol on November 12, 1999, at 12:49:05
I hit the wrong button,duh.
Anyway, I just wrote a big response to Adam, but my computer ate it. I can't face a rewrite just now, but briefly -
>Real faith involves seperating "God" from "religion".
>I've had many crisis' of faith and come to my own belief system:
-We were created by a Higher Being(called God, for want of a better name).
But, I do not take the bible literally, so maybe it's the evolution thing or something undiscovered(many scientists also believe in a "Creator" because of the incredible odds that life could be a cosmic accident).
-The ultimate "commandment" is Be *good* to others as you would want them to be *good* to you.-Religious persecution is the ultimate sin(Evil done in the name of GOD)
-There's no proof that prayers are answered, but also no proof that they aren't(depends on the answer).
-People who are truly *good*(and those who try hard to be *good*) will have a nice after-life no matter what they "believe".
There's more, but I've bored you enough!
On a personal note-I'm going to sign "CarolAnn" from now on, because I saw a post(I didn't write) signed "Carol". Ta Ta!
poster:CarolAnn(The nut formerly known as Carol)
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