Thread: Religion & Afterlife

I don't think there'd be anything wrong with being a bug, you'd accept it as perfectly normal. There could be higher beings looking down on us going 'I'd hate to be a human, it's so sick' but we don't think much of it.

hey, I am a human and I hate humans...

So you're saying you'd rather be an ant than a hawk... seriously!

actually I'm saying I'm pretty misanthropic...oh, and I don't believe in reincarnation either.

Originally posted by wasup
So you're saying you'd rather be an ant than a hawk... seriously!

There are certain things about both that would be good. A hawk, like you said, can fly and generally carry it's self so gracefully. Plus, they generally look extremelly cool no matter what they're doing, they're the Mr T of the bird world. But being an ant, in all seriousness, I imagine would be extremely fullfilling, being part of a hive mind like that would give the biggest sense of purpose and reason, something most people don't have. That's why I believe in reincarnation, we're collecting a range of experience. For what, I don't know, I don't think my human mind could comprehend it but for me, it's there none the less.

I'm weird in the religion area... at different times I beleive in either going to heaven and stuff and at other times I beleive in the reincarnation... the only problem is, since at one point when I joined this forum, I relized that if there is reancarnation, then this wouldn't be my first life, which I beleived... I think it would suck to not know you lived another life. And btw, I'm half christian and half jewish... lol

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im glad your not going berserk and just give me a counter argument which is good.
First,you say I do not know Christ.Well then you must know I dont believe christ was the son of God because God is not a person but god is everything,god is the cosmos,God is all around you thus he cannot really have children.But on the other hand we are all souls born from the the eternal which I refer to as the cosmos,so we are all his childeren(and souls have no real sex)[quote]

Firstly, going berserk never accomplishes anything good. Secondly, I never said you "don't know Christ"... But I do believe he knows you -and better than you know yourself... Your view of "what" God is sounds very much like Hindu or Buddhist "definitions." (I put this in parantheses 'cause no one can define God fully) I do believe that Christ is the Son of God. question is, what does that mean? He was also called "The Son of Man," "The Word" of God, "Immanuel" (God with us or among us), "The Alpha and Omega," "The Mighty God,"Savior,"... He had several titles which ultimately all point to his divine nature (as opposed to human nature which is in a fallen state). He never explicitly called himself God, though he condoned and allowed himself to be called such by his disciples and others... As for God being a "person"... I believe in the trinity which is a doctrine of the Old and New Testaments (God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit). Three Persons. One God. Does this mean he is confined to being a "he"? Not at all. Like Paperdoll alluded to, most Christians I know believe that God is far beyond our definitions or linguistic efforts to understand Him. -but I also believe that in order to have a real relationship with him (both individually, and more specifically as a body of believers), he has revealed attributes of his "personality in order for us to understand him and "know" Him. He loves, he has compassion, he saves, he creates like a potter, he speaks, etc. I belive he is also just. In order to relate to God on an intimate (personal) level or as you aptly put it: to "know Christ" we have to have an intimate knowledge (faith) of who He is as He has revealed himself to us. Why do I refer to Him as him rather than "it" or some other vague term? Because I believe I know him even more than I know most human beings -because he lives inside of me. He is not vague or distant or so far above us that he does not reach down to us in his mercy and kindness. I believe that man was CREATED (not born or "reproduced") first before woman -and no, this does not make men better or superior or anything of the sort -Referring to Him as "him" is a way of relating to God personally and intimately. Maybe it is partly because men are usually thought of in more dominant roles,
-this speaks of God's authority or dominion over creation... Why some people believe or try to justify that men are better than women or vice versa I do not know. I know that certain roles have been ordered just as there is order in everything -even seemingly chaotic or unjust things... whew! Anyway, sorry this is so long. I hope this cleared up something as to where I stand. I would encourage and challenge anyone to study the scriptures -and not simply with the purpose of head knowledge, but hopefully with the intent of seeking Christ "in Spirit and in Truth." WHEW!

^^^^ I pretty much believe everything he said.

I didnt..

But I highly respect your beliefs Angel(and PaperDoll) ,like I said before I do not agree,but I do respect.Im glad but we could have a nice exchange of belief without bashing eachtother,

Everbody must believe what he wants to,be who he wants to be,fuck who he wants to fuck,love who he wants to love,as long as he/she doesnt hurt his fellow men (either physical or mental ways) (or animal) and doesnt bring any negative effects on the planet...

Originally posted by Lucius

Everbody must believe what he wants to,be who he wants to be,fuck who he wants to fuck,love who he wants to love,as long as he/she doesnt hurt his fellow men (either physical or mental ways) (or animal) and doesnt bring any negative effects on the planet...

Hmmm, not sure if I agree with you there.