I believe that God exists. He is real and ever present. I believe he is sad when he looks down upon the earth and sees what mankind is doing. I also believe that he has a plan. His Son will return one day and end all of this madness, and take his rightful throne as King of Kings. Would anyone like to talk with me on this subject? I'm starting this new post, because some on this LBT rants and raves section don't want me to even mention God on a thread that's about abortion or the Octuplet mom or any other subject. So, I will start this thread that is only about Him and/or religion. What do you say? Is God real? Will He really return to earth one day?

Did you know she was on Trading Spouses?

YouTube - God warrior!

Bwahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!

Yep, so do I. *snickers*

But does SHE know? Hmmmmm.....

But does SHE know? Hmmmmm.....

Naw, she is so self-involved that I wager that she doesn't.

Naw, she is so self-involved that I wager that she doesn't.

I figure it's transfer addiction. Food to religion. :thumbup:

I have a couple of transfer addictions: shopping and monitoring communication skills. I was loitering on the Christian site and it seems that a belief in Jesus has ruined the believers' ability to communicate in credible English. Why is this? Do they also write in tongues????

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I have a couple of transfer addictions: shopping and monitoring communication skills. I was loitering on the Christian site and it seems that a belief in Jesus has ruined the believers' ability to communicate in credible English. Why is this? Do they also write in tongues????

That is just the product of homeschooling when you have no business homeschooling. I am all for it if you are qualified but if you are dumb as a doornail your kids will probably not make it much farther.

Thanks for the answer. This makes sense. It would be interesting to know what proportion of these kids go on to university and how well they fare once they are there. Or does a belief in God preclude higher studies? I guess the answer is as with the computer: garbage in, garbage out.

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That is just the product of homeschooling when you have no business homeschooling. I am all for it if you are qualified but if you are dumb as a doornail your kids will probably not make it much farther.

Who is that weirdo guy that writes text books for fundie fanatics to home school? I can't remember his name, I always think of him as Rev. BillyBob. I'm drawing a blank. Those books are nothing short of frightening... not to mention wrong.

Darn it now I am watching the Jesus Camp documentary. I can't take my eyes off the crazies.

Oh, yah. I saw this and posted a link to it on my blog. I think I saw BattyG there.

I would post my blog address here but I suspect that it would offend too many people.

I would be interested.

I will PM with the address.

I will PM with the address.

please send as well - love to read it.

i had typed up a reply here, but LBT ate it when i hit submit.

anyway - readers digest:

i was raised roman catholic (still am), with a jewish mother. i have "faith" in god - but have never relied on the bible or organized religion to beat it into me as "fact". i just do. i considered my religious upbringing as great story telling (catholics are good at pagentry) and i enjoyed it. after my brothers and i were confirmed, my parents said they did their part - we know what time mass is & if we wanted to go .. great , if we wanted to explore other religions or none at all - fine.

i had a better post the first time; but i enjoy this topic & other views - except those on ignore.

I hang about on various atheist forums and there you can find interesting discussions as to why former believers would opt to disbelieve. As for myself, I was raised by atheists, belief was not an option. I cannot believe anymore than I can believe in Santa Claus or the Easter Bunny.

I see you are in your 50's, so you're not being raised by athiests anymore, so why can't you believe?