What does God have that you don't?

[tomspug]

One of the reasons we pursue 'God' is because he provides us with something you don't have. For those that prescribe to a belief in God, what is it that he provides for you personally? For those that don't, what does it appear to you that people try to get from God?

And before you answer that first question, consider this one. Is religion mainly about getting from "God" what we want?

 

[Storm]

One of the reasons we pursue 'God' is because he provides us with something you don't have. For those that prescribe to a belief in God, what is it that he provides for you personally?

Beyond existence itself, I assume.

An unsolvable puzzle, and the compulsion to solve it. The driving passion of my life.

And before you answer that first question, consider this one. Is religion mainly about getting from "God" what we want?

Not for me. I know I'll never have the real answers, and that's part of what I love about it.

 

[lunamoth]

What do I have that is not God's?

 

[sojourner]

What do I have that is not God's?

She shoots -- she SCORES!!!
Frubals for that!

 

[John_672]

One of the reasons we pursue 'God' is because he provides us with something you don't have. For those that prescribe to a belief in God, what is it that he provides for you personally? For those that don't, what does it appear to you that people try to get from God?

And before you answer that first question, consider this one. Is religion mainly about getting from "God" what we want?

God provides nothing that we cannot provide ourselves, otherwise we would not have free will. We can get companionship from each other... Yet, the companionship which the Divine provides can be the most powerful one can have in their life. We can get guidance from each other... Yet, the guidance of the Divine is usually more instructive and true. We can get love from one another... Yet, divine love knows no conditions.

Religion isn't about getting from God what we want, or giving to God what she wants; it's about being like traders... Sharing.

 

[Father Heathen]

I guess people seek god for assurance, security and comfort. It gives them an answer and reason for the unknown and unanswerable.

 

[Willamena]

What does God have that you don't?

Fans.

 

[Willamena]

One of the reasons we pursue 'God' is because he provides us with something you don't have. For those that prescribe to a belief in God, what is it that he provides for you personally?

An image of creation apart from what I create.

For those that don't, what does it appear to you that people try to get from God?

An image of creation.

And before you answer that first question, consider this one. Is religion mainly about getting from "God" what we want?

Um... which was the "first" question again?
Religion is not about getting anything from 'God', but about putting outselves into relationship with the divine.

D'uh.

 

[Willamena]

Beyond existence itself, I assume.

An unsolvable puzzle, and the compulsion to solve it. The driving passion of my life.

Not for me. I know I'll never have the real answers, and that's part of what I love about it.

Wouldn't that seem to suggest a solutuion?

(Edit: there is a solution.)

 

[Mike182]

a great big bushy beard?

 

[Magic Man]

Fans.

Don't sell yourself short. :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow:

 

[Magic Man]

One of the reasons we pursue 'God' is because he provides us with something you don't have. For those that prescribe to a belief in God, what is it that he provides for you personally? For those that don't, what does it appear to you that people try to get from God?

It seems to me that people are looking for a sense of comfort, and sometimes superiority among other things, from a belief in God. The feeling that they know what life is about, and they have an explanation for everything.

And before you answer that first question, consider this one. Is religion mainly about getting from "God" what we want?

Yes, I believe it is.

 

[Storm]

Wouldn't that seem to suggest a solutuion?

(Edit: there is a solution.)

Yes, there is a solution. I'm just not arrogant enough to think I'll find it, not in this life, anyway.

 

[Random]

God is not possessed by His possessions.

 

[Kcnorwood]

A group of mindless follwers.....:foot:

 

[whereismynotecard]

And before you answer that first question, consider this one. Is religion mainly about getting from "God" what we want?

I think a lot of times, yes.

For those that don't, what does it appear to you that people try to get from God?

People want to get into heaven, so they do what they think god wants them to do... And, people pray to god all the time, because they want stuff...

 

[Captain Civic]

A group of mindless follwers.....:foot:

If only I were one of those ... life would be so much easier.

What does God have that you don't?

The answers to real life.

 

[Somkid]

I just want to know the truth and "god" doesn't seem to be part of the equation.

 

[Magic Man]

If only I were one of those ... life would be so much easier.

I'm with you there. I was just watching a stand-up routine by Ralphie May, if you've heard of him. He was talking about mentally challenged people, although, of course, that wasn't the name he used for them. In his opinion our best result of evolution would be to all become mentally challenged, and then we'd all be happy.

Mind you, I'm not saying Christians are mentally challenged, or anything, but those who believe blindly, meaning they won't even entertain another possibility even to disprove it and strengthen their own beliefs, have something in common with this group of people. As they say "Ignorance is bliss".

 

[Katzpur]

It seems to me that people are looking for a sense of comfort, and sometimes superiority among other things, from a belief in God. The feeling that they know what life is about, and they have an explanation for everything.

You know, I could say exactly the same thing about people who don't believe in God -- that they feel superior to those of us who do, that they smugly insist that they don't need God for anything, and that those of us who not only believe in Him and love Him, but actually need Him are to be pitied for our naivety and lack of common sense. I'll admit that there are some religious people who do have the attitude you have described, but there are many who believe in God for reasons that have nothing whatsoever to do with the need to feel superior to those of you don't. We believe because we can't not believe.