TheFunkMachine
seeds have the potential to become trees.
Anything that helps get through life in a positive manner and break through trauma with any integrity is fine by me. That's a great thing in your life and I would never put you down for it.
The way I approach belief/truth is more from a mindfulness perspective and reminding myself Im not the only one struggling with life (PF helps with that....he did claim to be the son of god once though...cheeky bugger). I do have major gripes with religious and populist organisations and the use of religious/political viewpoints to mislead traumatised and unsatisfied people into distrusting logical and very reasonable useful practical facts and unifying theories about our physical existence.
I've seen religious belief as a control mechanism and excuse for consistent poor behaviour in group and marriage relationships as well which is utterly appalling. Not that the scientific method is always applied with admirable end goals in mind either but the two things are not interchangeable. Complementary maybe (and I'm not saying that inserting Creationism as an alternate scientific theory is at all acceptable as it is NOT a scientific theory it is a belief that some people seem to need to have, like flat earth and poisonous contrails and is full of denial of proven logical fact and rational thought and at best is a totally unproven and totally inconsistent theory that fills a psychological need to have a higher power in control of their lives and/or fit in with others who believe the same). Also the belief/fear by many that the education system is seeking to brainwash everyone is a massive worry, not having the training to verify basic facts for yourself and have a common system to communicate it to others would be a total disaster and would encourage the very thing that they are claiming to be avoiding. If we want a more reactive/mistrusting world lack of scientifically and critical thought based education is the way to do it.
I will say in the context you are conveying I think it is a great asset in promoting personal growth and community. At least two people in the last month have told me God/Jesus loves you (could well have been a positive sentiment from any belief system) and though I find it simultaneously highly condescending and hopeful that a complete stranger would offer that, I think as a mantra to find comfort in you could do worse. I'll say I've been very fortunate in my life not to have gone through intense addiction though I can relate to trauma, loss of hope and deep depression. I do believe though, to add a little relevance to this tangent that I think we are invested in a company run by reasonable, thoughtful people with integrity which is all I can ask of anyone.
Honestly, I was surprised there wasn’t t more of you who reacted like this. The Gospel is often offensive to those who are yet to accept it. I wasn’t expecting a standing ovation or a pat on the back, and I am very aware that this is a stock forum, and not a religious forum. But the very last “religious” lesson from me is this: the Gospel message is not to sit in a church on Sunday for 1 hour and pat other believers on their back, we are called to be a light in the darkness, to stand out, not to be glorified, but to glorify. So in the true essence of the Gospel, this is exactly the right forum. I once was in darkness, but now I am in the light. I am completely naked before God, yet clothed in his righteousness. I only want people to experience the true power of the living God like I did. He transformed my life. He made me a new creation! Depression lifted in exchange for Joy! He filled my house with laughter, and tore off the shackles of guilt and shame. If he did it form me, he can do it for any one of you. Don’t worry, I’m done now, but when someone tells me to F/O I just get too excitedF, with all due respect, f/o with ur religious views. If I want a lecture, I'll go to religious classes. This is a share forum, not a religion class. I've got no interest in ur personal leanings. I respect ur beliefs. But leave me the fuck alone with ur beliefs. I have no interest, and suspect many hold the same view. If u want to push ur views, then find an appropriate platform. This isn't it. GLTA
