Social service & believe in God.

[chinu]

If you don't believe in God, then why you believe in doing social services ?

 

[SalixIncendium]

Love through recognition of Self in others...in oneness...doesn't require belief in a deity.

 

[Twilight Hue]

If you don't believe in God, then why you believe in doing social services ?

Thats a weird question.

You don't need nor require a god to implement a social service program.

 

[PureX]

Why do people that do believe in God claim that their God wants them to serve their society?

 

[chinu]

Love through recognition of Self in others...in oneness...doesn't require belief in a deity.

Recognition of self in others = Recognition of "God" in others

 

[chinu]

Why do people that do believe in God claim that their God wants them to serve their society?

Because of recognition of Self in others / oneness.

 

[SalixIncendium]

Recognition of self in others = Recognition of "God" in others

Drawing this parallel requires one to realize the Self as "God." The term "God" means different things to different people. Since many, if not most, view "God" as a transcendent being, anthropomorphic or otherwise, I don't find phrasing this is such a fashion useful or practical.

 

[chinu]

Thats a weird question.

You don't need nor require a god to implement a social service program.

So why are social services programs organised by some individuals ? Reason ?

 

[chinu]

Drawing this parallel requires one to realize the Self as "God." The term "God" means different things to different people. Since many, if not most, view "God" as a transcendent being, anthropomorphic or otherwise, I don't find phrasing this is such a fashion useful or practical.

Is hidden truth useful ?

 

[SalixIncendium]

Is hidden truth useful ?

It is to those who are ready, willing, and able to find it.

 

[chinu]

It is to those who are ready, willing, and able to find it.

Do you think they will easily accept that they are in the kindergarten of spirituality ?

 

[SalixIncendium]

Do you think they will easily accept that they are in the kindergarten of spirituality ?

When I was in my teens, I thought my parents were the dumbest people on the planet. As I turned 20, I was surprised by how much they'd learned.

One will accept what one's ego allows.

 

[RestlessSoul]

Drawing this parallel requires one to realize the Self as "God." The term "God" means different things to different people. Since many, if not most, view "God" as a transcendent being, anthropomorphic or otherwise, I don't find phrasing this is such a fashion useful or practical.

Happy Birthday fella. Sure there’s a thread somewhere, but in case I don’t find it on my travels, have a blessed day…

 

[chinu]

When I was in my teens, I thought my parents were the dumbest people on the planet. As I turned 20, I was surprised by how much they'd learned.

Oh!

 

[chinu]

Happy Birthday fella. Sure there’s a thread somewhere, but in case I don’t find it on my travels, have a blessed day…

And where will you drop his birthday gift ?

 

[RestlessSoul]

And where will you drop his birthday gift ?

Everywhere and nowhere, baby…

 

[ChristineM]

If you don't believe in God, then why you believe in doing social services ?

No god is required to offer help to humanity

 

[chinu]

Everywhere and nowhere, baby…

By nowhere you mean no-where ? or now-here ?

 

[RestlessSoul]

By nowhere you me no-where ? or now-here ?

Yes

 

[chinu]

No god is required to offer help to humanity

Then why is that one want to help humanity ? Reason ?