Bob's Spiritual Thread.

[bobjustbob]

Life is good. If we are not put here for a purpose then we are here for ourselves. We make our own breaks and make our own mistakes.

 

[Little Red Wagon Repairman]

Life is good.

Yes. Is good. I like.

 

[Johan]

Life is good. If we are not put here for a purpose then we are here for ourselves. We make our own breaks and make our own mistakes.

Individual responsability, which conservatives claim they care so much about, does not go very well with Religion.

If you believe in God, if you think God has a plan, then everything you do or miss happened because it was meant to happen as part of God's plan.
If you're an atheist, then everything you do or miss, your owe it to no one else but yourself

 

[Supafly]

I respect those few who manage to be religious while staying out of the corporate religions that have evolved from their roots.

But I see it much like Johan:

Your consciousness should be your very own tool, and your should always balance out your personal quota of giving and taking, with the tendency to become a better, stronger person, so you can help make this world a better place and help others become better, stronger people, too

 

[Rey C.]

Individual responsability, which conservatives claim they care so much about, does not go very well with Religion.

If you believe in God, if you think God has a plan, then everything you do or miss happened because it was meant to happen as part of God's plan.
If you're an atheist, then everything you do or miss, your owe it to no one else but yourself

I don't know which religion you're referring to, but as far as Christianity, you are incorrect. Judaism and Christianity don't follow fatalism. While there is a plan within these religions, there is also free will (read Genesis). You can choose to follow THE path, or any other path - it's totally up to you. Perhaps you're thinking of Hinduism, Buddhism or some other religion? :dunno: I don't know anything about those religions, so maybe that's what they teach... I don't know.

Additionally, if you're an atheist born into a wealthy family, your theory doesn't work so well. And if you're an atheist and a socialist or a communist, you will largely have the state to thank for whatever you have or don't have (or I should say, allowed to have)- so it doesn't work there either.

As for Bob's comment, I fully agree. Life is good. Every day that I wake up and I'm above ground, I (finally) learned to appreciate it.

 

[bobjustbob]

Individual responsability, which conservatives claim they care so much about, does not go very well with Religion.

"God helps those that help themselves." Ever hear that quote? It's very common. Find a place to plant your feet and run with it. (Yogiism).

 

[meesterperfect]

What do you mean by "we make our own breaks"?

 

[Theopolis Q. Hossenffer]

Bob, if you persist in using logic and common sense in your posts we are just going to have to stop reading them

 

[mikexmoran]

Life is good. If we are not put here for a purpose then we are here for ourselves. We make our own breaks and make our own mistakes.

Amen, brother.

 

[bobjustbob]

What do you mean by "we make our own breaks"?

I work in a machine shop and love it. Our moto is,"We can do anything."


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[meesterperfect]

I work in a machine shop and love it. Our moto is,"We can do anything."


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[bobjustbob]

F you bubb. May as well F-you too Mike.

There is something that drives us and somethings that derive us down.

 

[Supafly]

There's time to jest, there's time to speak the truth, and if someone can't quit joking for once in a while, well he stops being actually funny soon.

 

[mikexmoran]

F you bubb. May as well F-you too Mike.

There is something that drives us and somethings that derive us down.

Not my thing, but whatever drives you, who am I to judge?