My God, You and I I was raised a Catholic and learned to fear God but lost my faith in Christianity and a few other things when I served in the Vietnam War. I investigated several alternative religions but could not find anything suitable. With the help of Darwins theory of evolution I accepted atheism for several years as an alternative but still I had emptiness, remained restless, and had many unanswered questions. Eventually I met a person that was so bad in character and conscience that I doubted he was gifted a soul. Wronged by him I did not have to judge or forgive him for in my sorrow I felt only empathy for a soulless person. Around the same time I experienced happenings that defied all odds and a near death experience where I was certain an angel intervened and my life was spared. With angels, devils, and souls about me, atheism became unsuitable and I became spiritual. As far as religion is concerned I see Bibles as outdated collections of stories, myths, and hear say written by men claiming to be inspired by their Gods. Bibles were translated from one language to another throughout history creating many versions and organized religions. Bible stories were written on a flat earth positioned in the center of the universe. Bibles are tools for those that need religion. Religion is a tool for those that need forgiveness. I do not take the Bible literally or as the written word of God. Our universe is 13.8 billion years old. The universe is 90 billion light years wide and in an accelerating expansion. I do not believe aliens discovered time travel, have, or would bother with earth. I do believe intelligent life exists, has existed, or will exist elsewhere in the awesomeness of space and time. My God does not defy science, nature, or logic. I lost my religion and I lost my faith but I have come to understand my God as spiritual, singular, simple, not personal, and think he turned the rains over to Father Time, Mother Nature, Free Will, me, and you. I do not offer sacrifices to my God rather we have an understanding that I live spiritually through him, he dwells within me as soul. I am gratefully human with heart, soul, conscience comprehension, aptitude, and talents. I am the soul of God temporarily separate, embodied in human form, and doubt anyone alive is closer to he than I. My faith in religion has been replaced with confidence of understanding, I am at peace, and always prepared to be with God. Perhaps I knew all along that faith would never be enough for me and I would have to understand God. I have found angels, devils, a touch of heaven, and a whole lot of hell right here on earth. I choose my friends wisely and leave judgment of others to God. I live to learn, love, and share assuming you are my reason. JimRaab
Posted on: Tue, 01 Apr 2014 11:32:26 +0000