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Name: Joe
Country: United States
State: California
Gender: Male
Interests: Things that matter and lots that don't.
Expertise: More than you think and less than I think.
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6/4/2003
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| Nails didn't keep Christ hanging on the cross...Love did.
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| Recycle a heart. Save a soul.
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| A friend was telling me over lunch the other day about his bro's friend's family.
First son..........Omega
Second son.......Alpha
Third son.........Beta
Youngest son.....Bob
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| I firmly believe that no man has a monopoly on wisdom. And because there exists no monopoly on wisdom, we may be forced to accept the fact that some people whom we fervently disagree with in seemingly everything may actually do and say good things in certain (or perhaps, in many) circumstances. And if we risk entertaining that thought further, perhaps we may even be shocked into the realization that these "contrarians" might actually do more good, perform more acts of service, say more words of encouragement than we ever have (and perhaps, ever will)! So if people are like this, then perhaps the set of principles in which they subscribe to have some or perhaps many aspects that are good.
It is with this is in mind that I can say with confidence that there are good things in most religions.
There, I've said it. In fact, I'll take it further and say...
There are good thing in Buddhism.
There are good things in Islam....in Hinduism...in Christianity.
And the list goes on.
So if I can say the above statements with confidence, then why do I subscribe to my own faith and cling to the conviction that God has one perfect plan to fill the unquenchable innate human need to look for something more. Yes, one perfect plan. One crazy ridiculously insane plan that only God could think of that gives meaning and purpose for this life and the next.
If you're thinking, "this guy is freakin loopy" by now...you're probably right in many instances (thus the name "dweeb"). But I think in this one, I might actually make some sense here. How can I reconcile the goodness in these different religions yet still claim there is only one "good" one? This is where I think many people will probably disagree with me. Disagreement I can totally respect and I think it's good. But think for a moment that perhaps the point that we should dwell on isn't on which faith is good. Perhaps the question that we all need to ask is, which faith is true. Here's where we need to clearly identify the distinction between good things and true things. Good thing are not necessarily true. Good things are not necessarily godly things.
My guess is that by now you've moved from simply "this guy is freakin loopy" to "this guy is a freakin loopy bigot". Loopy...okay, I can accept. Bigot....I try not to be. So here's a solution that I think may be palatable for those that feel this way....monotheists and polytheists alike. Ask God.
If you believe in many gods, then it's in your best interest to ask the biggest God out there if there is one who He is and what He wants. And if you are a monotheist, then ask who He is. And for you who thinks there is no God, then you might want to double check out there before you subscribe in yourself as supreme.
Why should I care? Cause wouldn't it be a waste of this life (and the next) if you didn't know just because you didn't ask?
Why should He respond? Well, why shouldn't He?
What should I call Him, Her, It? I guess since we use the word "god" so loosely these days and every person's god is different, why not try starting your prayer with "Dear King of Kings", "Dear Lord of Lords", or (ooh clever thought) "Dear King of Kings and Lord of Lords".
So ask And by "ask", I'm not referring to the yes-I-will-ask-just-to-appease-my-boyfriend/girlfriend type of ask. I'm referring to the I-am-expecting-to-hear-an-answer-if-there-is-a-King-of-Kings-and-Lord-of-Lords-out-there type of ask. I believe that God will honor a sincere prayer with as a simple as a plea as "I need to know if You're there". And if this all powerful and all knowing God is so great, then He can make His case. The answer may come in an instant or it may come with repeated prayers over years of listening. I have no clue. All I know is God will as long as we listen. And who knows, maybe you'll find out that the God of the universe, the God who is the King of kings and Lord of lords, has been desparately seeking after you and waiting for you to draw near to Him.
So ask.
(Anyways, these are just my thoughts...edify me if you think I've gone astray so we can mutually grow.)
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