• Welcome to Religious Forums, a friendly forum to discuss all religions in a friendly surrounding.

    Your voice is missing! You will need to register to get access to the following site features:
    • Reply to discussions and create your own threads.
    • Our modern chat room. No add-ons or extensions required, just login and start chatting!
    • Access to private conversations with other members.

    We hope to see you as a part of our community soon!

Search results

  1. Y

    "The Relation Between Intelligence and Religiosity: A Meta-Analysis and Some Proposed Explanations"

  2. Y

    Your God is Not God

    I do agree no one knows God completely and I'm sure there are many ideas and misconceptions that are not reality in peoples beliefs and belief systems. However I also can't claim to know my wife completely (or any living being for that matter). Does that mean my wife is not my wife. No. God...
  3. Y

    What is Truth ?!?

    What is Truth? Interesting and loaded question. I think the question is an answer. True and honest religion seeks nothing else but the truth. The why of existence and their place in the world. It is a mystery why God did not give us more clear and tangible evidence of himself, but maybe he...
  4. Y

    Loving God = Eternal Torture?

    God does not force people to love him and go to heaven. Hell is a separation from God because the person chooses to be separate. Since God is our creator and to know and love him through his creation is our purpose. It is logical that the absence of God is hell.
  5. Y

    If Jesus was a sacrifice...

    If this was only a metphor, why did many of His followers leave Him because of it?
  6. Y

    If Jesus is God on earth, who's God on the billions of other inhabited planets

    Jesus is present in those that feed the hungry, heal the sick, visit the imprisoned. Jesus is present in the homeless the downtrodden, the poor. Jesus is present in all of creation. He exceeds creation as "all was created through Him." He is fully present in the Eucharist celebrated...
  7. Y

    If Jesus is God on earth, who's God on the billions of other inhabited planets

    Jesus is always with us and as he stated 'I will not leave you orphans'. The second coming is when Jesus comes clearly visible to our senses. That does not mean he is currently locked up in a room somewhere in heaven. He is the living God, one with the Father and Holy Spirit. The same essence...
  8. Y

    The Problem with "Fighting" Homosexuality

    I am Catholic and I agree with you. It is sin like many others and no one is without sin. No one should be humiliated embarrassed, bashed etc. However, the behavior is also nothing to be proud of and I don't think it should be called marriage. What ever happened to the term civil union with...
  9. Y

    If Jesus is God on earth, who's God on the billions of other inhabited planets

    I do not know if there is life on those planets or not, but when he does return - than the impact of that will effect the entire universe. Just as we are all connected on earth. The universe has only one God, so we must all be connected as well.
  10. Y

    If Jesus is God on earth, who's God on the billions of other inhabited planets

    Did you ever read the Liar, Lunatic, or Lord argument by CS Lewis? For me this rules out Jesus being just a great teacher, leader or representative. The only two possibilities I see are Jesus is a myth or Jesus is God. I have chosen, Jesus is God (or maybe Jesus chose me)
  11. Y

    If Jesus is God on earth, who's God on the billions of other inhabited planets

    I think this question got off topic because the answer depends on who you think Jesus is and who do you think God is. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are inseparable and One God. Jesus is God of all creation. The alpha and omega.
  12. Y

    The Eucharist: A question that's been nagging me

    We have a remedy prescribed for mortal sin - It is confession - it is meant to go hand in hand with communion. 'as part of preparation for communion, you examine your conscience, and confess your sins". People tend to get hung up on what the priest will say or will think. The priest is just...
  13. Y

    If Jesus was a sacrifice...

    Looking to bible as a reference, we are told the penalty of sin is death. The words of Jesus at the last supper clearly give the answer as to whom his sacrifice is for. "The is my body given FOR YOU..." "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out FOR YOU."...
  14. Y

    Is it even fair to complain against Anti-Theism?

    No, it is a defense of non-theism. I respect your beliefs and your right to them. I also deserve the same respect.
  15. Y

    Is it even fair to complain against Anti-Theism?

    That is not my point. My point is that if non-theists want their position respected and heard, it would be best for the non-theists to 'come out of the closet' and let others know of their contributions instead of trying to get rid of others beliefs.
  16. Y

    Is it even fair to complain against Anti-Theism?

    There are many interesting points brought up. We have also seen examples of how ideologies which don't involve God or do not believe in God can be just as or even more dangerous. In terms of social reformers, I admire Martin Luther King Jr. and Muhatma Gandhi more than Marx, Stalin, Mao Tse...
  17. Y

    Theists who do not believe in an afterlife?

    The catholic church teaches that Lucifer is a fallen angel. He chose to put himself above God and not worship him. The church also teaches that one third of the angels did the same and are fallen. It is not official church teaching, but here are some catholics who believe that that angels...
  18. Y

    Theists who do not believe in an afterlife?

    Yes salvation can be for here right now whether there is an afterlife or not. However with an afterlife it is even more important because my actions can last an eternity instead of end with my death or those they impact. I am concerned with truth. I want my actions to have purpose and united...
  19. Y

    Theists who do not believe in an afterlife?

    Belief in an afterlife makes what happens here and what we do here even more important. It by no means lessens it. Helping a fellow christian is what may bring me closer to God and allow my own forgiveness and salvation. Even if I do something small, but with great love, it exists in history...
  20. Y

    Prayer serves no purpose.

    Praying for others and praying for yourself is only one form of prayer. By praying in this way God allows us to be part of His plan for salvation for humanity. We have examples of this in the bible. When Jesus prays to His Father the night before His crucifixition. He prays if it is possible...
Top