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Is there some element of doubt ?

michel

michel

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Just looking at the thread,"If your Religion turns out to be false", it suddenly occured to me that I saws one or two names that I would not have expected to see.

AQre there any of you 100% comfortable that your God is 'The one' - No doubt whatsoever ?
 
Buttons*

Buttons*

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There is not a doubt that what I believe is what I believe. I use religion as a tool to live a better life, not for the "hereafter" as many do.
 
michel

michel

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gnosis_777 said:
There is not a doubt that what I believe is what I believe. I use religion as a tool to live a better life, not for the "hereafter" as many do.
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Perhaps I didn't make myself clear........what I mean is, have you ever doubted the path you were on, have you ever thought "Hey, what if I am wrong ?"
 
Katzpur

Katzpur

Not your average Mormon
michel said:
Just looking at the thread,"If your Religion turns out to be false", it suddenly occured to me that I saws one or two names that I would not have expected to see.

AQre there any of you 100% comfortable that your God is 'The one' - No doubt whatsoever ?
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Are you talking about my God or the entire body of doctrine attached to my religion?

Over the years, I have come to feel 99.9% confident that my beliefs are true. There is always an element of doubt. But I'm also confident that it doesn't get much better than 99.9% for anybody! ;)
 
michel

michel

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Katzpur said:
Are you talking about my God or the entire body of doctrine attached to my religion?

Over the years, I have come to feel 99.9% confident that my beliefs are true. There is always an element of doubt. But I'm also confident that it doesn't get much better than 99.9% for anybody! ;)
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I did mean your God; and I guess you are right when you say " But I'm also confident that it doesn't get much better than 99.9% for anybody! ".........that still means no certainty....;)
 
Bishka

Bishka

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michel said:
Perhaps I didn't make myself clear........what I mean is, have you ever doubted the path you were on, have you ever thought "Hey, what if I am wrong ?"
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A lot when I was younger, in fact, I went through a period of time which I thought the founder of my faith(Joseph Smith) was a fraud.

Sometimes, now, I think what if there is really no God, nor Jesus, what if. That hurts my head, so I stop.:jiggy:
 
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Snowbear

Nita Okhata
michel said:
Perhaps I didn't make myself clear........what I mean is, have you ever doubted the path you were on, have you ever thought "Hey, what if I am wrong ?"
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Yes, there was a time when I doubted the path I was on. I wondered, "Hey, what if I am wrong ?"

For the last year and a half or so though.... no doubt ~ I know my God is real and He doesn't lie.
 
Aqualung

Aqualung

Tasty
Katzpur said:
Are you talking about my God or the entire body of doctrine attached to my religion?

Over the years, I have come to feel 99.9% confident that my beliefs are true. There is always an element of doubt. But I'm also confident that it doesn't get much better than 99.9% for anybody! ;)
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Me too. :D Sometimes I'll get way up to 99.9%, but other times I only feel like 80 or so. So no, I have never been 100% certain, but pretty darned close.

I have always been 100% certain that there was a God, and that I was worshiping him; the uncertainly comes from if I am worshipping him correctly.
 
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Snowbear

Nita Okhata
Aqualung said:
Me too. :D Sometimes I'll get way up to 99.9%, but other times I only feel like 80 or so. So no, I have never been 100% certain, but pretty darned close.

I have always been 100% certain that there was a God, and that I was worshiping him; the uncertainly comes from if I am worshipping him correctly.
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Not me. I am 100% sure my God is real and that He is not lying about the condition(s) of my salvation.

The doubts I have are of my own worthiness. Thankfully, because of the above, I can be 100% sure that He sees past my many shortcomings and forgives me for my failings and Loves me enough to want me to join Him in Eternity anyhow :D
 
nutshell

nutshell

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I never say "my God" or "your God." We all have and worship the same God whether we understand that or not.
 
Katzpur

Katzpur

Not your average Mormon
StewpidLoser said:
Not me. I am 100% sure my God is real and that He is not lying about the condition(s) of my salvation.
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As far as God is concerned, I'm also 100% certain that He exists. I just wasn't quite sure what Michel was asking in His OP. I've actually entertained the thought that there is no God, and no matter how hard I try, I can't convince myself. He's there. I know it.
 
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Snowbear

Nita Okhata
nutshell said:
I never say "my God" or "your God." We all have and worship the same God whether we understand that or not.
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That's the cool thing..... though He is "my" God ~ He's your's and everyone else who claims Him as well :D
 
Aqualung

Aqualung

Tasty
StewpidLoser said:
Not me. I am 100% sure my God is real and that He is not lying about the condition(s) of my salvation.

The doubts I have are of my own worthiness. Thankfully, because of the above, I can be 100% sure that He sees past my many shortcomings and forgives me for my failings and Loves me enough to want me to join Him in Eternity anyhow :D
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Oh, I'm 100% sure he wouldn't lie, either. I'm just not 100% sure that my interpretation of what others have written about what he wants of us (i.e. the Bible) is correct.
 
YmirGF

YmirGF

Bodhisattva in Recovery
Not sure at all, Michel. My doubt spurs my curiosity. Curiosity fires my imagination. Imagination takes me where it will. Is it real? Who is to say?
 
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Radar

Active Member
I am 100% sure that knowing if there is a god or gods that it is unknowable and cannot be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. I am also 100% sure that if a god or gods exist then they are apathetic towards us all and therefore I am apathetic towards them. So I have no doubt what so ever in my beliefs.
 
michel

michel

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Katzpur said:
As far as God is concerned, I'm also 100% certain that He exists. I just wasn't quite sure what Michel was asking in His OP. I've actually entertained the thought that there is no God, and no matter how hard I try, I can't convince myself. He's there. I know it.
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That was the answer I was asking........;)

NetDoc said:
I have learned to believe my neliefs and doubt my doubts. No better way to live.
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I don't doubt you doubt your doubts........:biglaugh:
 
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