I've read the things posted on this forum many times, but never posted. One thing I've noticed is that many people must write lengthy essays to explain their beliefs. I propose a challenge. If you choose to respond to this topic explain your beliefs in one sentence. Then explain why your beliefs are correct in one sentence. That's it. Define your beliefs in two sentences, like this:

I have no beliefs, only ideas and opinions.
If I have no beliefs, then everything I believe must be correct.

the divine concieness, teh divine truth, life eternal.

everything is divine, and life never ends, even after death it continues from one being to another (decomposition of the life form breeds new life)

[This message has been edited by likuidsmoke (edited 10-26-2002).]

Life flows within everything , and everything is connected by the common thread of love that God gave to us.

We are organic beings, our perception of self ends with death, we live on in our impact on the communal conciusness of humanity. Any breakthroughs into a state of higher conciousness must be accomplished during our physical life, patterns of conciusness may be present outside of a physical shell, but because we are born as organic beings our conciousness is tied to our physical form.

The only way you'll ascend to heaven is by drinking the koolaid at our spiritual father's house.

My evidence is that the notion was put into my head as a small child, and even though I stray from the traditional beliefs, i still cling to the core of the system, GOD.

There is that which is greater than man.

My search for "that" is what keeps me going.

Nox

That doesn't explain why you think you're right.

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Originally posted by Bogey Man:
That doesn't explain why you think you're right.

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You are correct.

I am right....because. Because that is what I believe. Remember, in any religious arguement, once you get to the point of "I believe" rational discussion is over.

Nox

I believe topics like this that appeal to vanity and only ask for peoples opinions without leaving room for debate suck.

I believe that almost nothing anyone says will be reacted to, thus making such discussions akin to talking to yourself.

Unless someone says something really stupid.

Sorry to have offended you '22, I was just trying to inspire some self-reflection. The point of this topic was to force people to analyse their beliefs and decide which things were most important to them. Why does there always have to be debate?

Because this is a discussion board...

be good and you too can join the party.

i am correct because there is no correct.

how profound

I believe in my sences.

I have not seen, smelt, heard, tasted, or felt any god. There for I do not believe in any superior being.

The living God's spirt flows through everything and Jesus came here to protect it from being harmed by taking our sins so that the cosmic order stays intact

-ShadowFist

I believe that all questions have more than one answer, except for questions about this statement. I believe this is true because I can't find any exceptions and because it explains everything.

I don't like answers that explain everything, how boring.

I believe religion and deities were made by people, for people, so anthropology makes more sense than theological debate.

I am correct, because I believe I am correct and as far as I'm concerned that's all that matters.

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Originally posted by Bogey Man:
I don't like answers that explain everything, how boring.

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It would be boring if all the answers were just dumped in your lap and there is that aspect to what I call The Truth. But another aspect to it is that it is a tool that you are allowed to use to search and dig out the answers to all questions that you encounter.So instead of having answers you now are on a journey of discovery and it is changing all the time and staying the same all the time. Your experience, I mean.

I believe that we as individuals have much to learn.
That is why i'm here and why I keep going.

I believe in me.

I am correct, because I exist.

The answer I don't like, that I was alluding to, was God.
Why is our skin different colors? God
What created the universe? God
Why did fluffy die? God

I live a life and follow my life.

That helps me gain whatever i need.

Peace Renegade,

Ive already made my statement, but i have to say that this is one of the more interesting posts i have seen. This is more of a discussion rather than a debate (a big difference) and i can see great ideas coming forth.