I've been to many churches throughout my life and have never found one I fully feel comfortable in largely because the intolerance of other religions that many of them had, as well as the anti science streak in fundamentalist churches.
The last church, well actually it was a Bible study...
Considering that life on Earth is being found in all sorts of extreme environments now, I have no doubt life exists elsewhere in the universe or even elsewhere in our solar system. I've also seen a few objects that I know were not conventional man made aircraft (or objects like balloons). One...
I highly doubt it was all originally put together by those in power as a form of control. Why would they go to all the trouble to create a religion and write tons of books on it just to control the masses? It would have been much simpler just using their power, wealth, and influence to build...
But, how do you know what the original author intended on telling the audience? Is it not possible that the original author intended the story to have a symbolic/allegorical meaning in some parts? I'm quite sure the authors/speakers of the Biblical time period were quite capable of using...
I'm honestly surprised no one quoted the good old classic John 3:16
-KJV
Not only does it imply eternal damnation, but also supports the idea that one does not suffer for eternity. Note the word parish does mean suffering, but rather destruction, which would most likely be eternal considering...
I agree with you on many of your views/beliefs Morse. Although you seem to have left out whether or not you believe in any forms of punishment or judgement after death. For example do you think those who for lack of a better description, devote themselves to evil (i.e. causing strife and...
Thanks for the welcome guys. And Morse, anything involving mathematics tends to fly right over my head. Although if you are referring to what some call Sacred Geometry, I've been meaning to look into it.
Figured I'd say hi because...well it seems the right thing to do. After all, why sign up on a forum if you're not going to say hi and get involved.
Anyways, the main reason I'm here is because I stumbled across this board last night while searching for, well, religious stuff. I'm sort of...