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Post by OpiateOfTheMasses on Jul 21, 2019 22:12:00 GMT
What did your belief in your religious teachings inspire/force/encourage you do this last week that you're pretty sure you wouldn't have done if you weren't a believer?
Has it made your life better/worse? The wider community better/worse? The world better/worse?
I'm curious.
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Post by CoolJGS☺ on Jul 21, 2019 22:13:45 GMT
My faith either already changed my behavior revealed times I deviated from it.
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Post by mystery on Jul 22, 2019 1:03:20 GMT
I don't belong to a traditional religion. I mostly just see the God spark within each of us, within Nature, and beyond.
My spirituality helps me be more tolerant and understanding of others. I realize that we're all on our individual journeys and face our own lessons and challenges, so I'm pretty non-judgmental. I respect others, and Nature. I see my own small place within the whole, and know that I'm a part of everything, and everything is a part of me. I can cherish the simple pleasures of life, and deal with the challenges with grace (I hope). I am mentally tough and view every life challenge as a lesson to learn. I always remember how short life is, and try not to take anything for granted. But I am also fearless, and because I don't fear death, I can live life to the very fullest, without fear holding me back. (I'm currently backpacking in Inner Mongolia, China).
Does that answer your question?
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Post by thefleetsin on Jul 23, 2019 16:10:13 GMT
on a scale of one to mengele
on a scale of one to mengele:
would current
immigration quotas
set for those seeking asylum
be better off
toned down to accommodate their large numbers
or should i
just go ahead
and
die my hair blonde?
sjw 07/23/19 inspired at this very moment in time by i was hungry and you fed me i was naked and you clothed me and i was homeless and you naturally incarcerated me.
from the 'blasphemy series' of poems
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Post by maya55555 on Jul 23, 2019 22:04:45 GMT
on a scale of one to mengele on a scale of one to mengele: would current immigration quotas set for those seeking asylum be better off toned down to accommodate their large numbers or should i just go ahead and die my hair blonde? sjw 07/23/19 inspired at this very moment in time by i was hungry and you fed me i was naked and you clothed me and i was homeless and you naturally incarcerated me. from the 'blasphemy series' of poems I would need a longer poem.
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Post by clusium on Jul 24, 2019 0:46:29 GMT
What did your belief in your religious teachings inspire/force/encourage you do this last week that you're pretty sure you wouldn't have done if you weren't a believer? Has it made your life better/worse? The wider community better/worse? The world better/worse? I'm curious. "It will rock your world & change your life."
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Post by OpiateOfTheMasses on Jul 24, 2019 6:22:07 GMT
So... No-one has an actual example of how it changed their behaviour/life last week?
Interesting.
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Post by mystery on Jul 24, 2019 6:49:36 GMT
So... No-one has an actual example of how it changed their behaviour/life last week? Interesting. Spirituality affects your entire worldview, so it affects everything you see and do and are. I can give you one very small example. I was recently on the subway in Beijing, and a seat opened up. I briefly looked over at it, and this lady rushed past me to take it, and then sat there giving me a smug smile because she thought she had taken it away from from the white girl. I could have gotten upset about her gloating, but instead I though about what her life was like, her culture and life experiences, and I realized that was just where she was at in spiritual maturity. Some people are still spiritually immature and find more joy from taking than giving, and that's okay. They will learn and grow from experience, just as we all do. More seats opened up on the subway, and I didn't go for those, either, and her smile faded, and then she just looked sad. I wondered what she was thinking, if she was feeling a little foolish. Maybe we both learned something about selflessness and respecting one another. |
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Post by OpiateOfTheMasses on Jul 24, 2019 7:23:00 GMT
So... No-one has an actual example of how it changed their behaviour/life last week? Interesting. Spirituality affects your entire worldview, so it affects everything you see and do and are. I can give you one very small example. I was recently on the subway in Beijing, and a seat opened up. I briefly looked over at it, and this lady rushed past me to take it, and then sat there giving me a smug smile because she thought she had taken it away from from the white girl. I could have gotten upset about her gloating, but instead I though about what her life was like, her culture and life experiences, and I realized that was just where she was at in spiritual maturity. Some people are still spiritually immature and find more joy from taking than giving, and that's okay. They will learn and grow from experience, just as we all do. More seats opened up on the subway, and I didn't go for those, either, and her smile faded, and then she just looked sad. I wondered what she was thinking, if she was feeling a little foolish. Maybe we both learned something about selflessness and respecting one another. Wow. I get the Tube in London everyday and people constantly jostle for seats and I've never once tried to draw moral lessons from someone else taking a seat when I let them take it. I'm impressed. Perhaps God influenced me and I didn't realise it? Or perhaps I'm just pretty laid back and a lot of other people are selfish? It's a close call! Must be God, right?
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Post by mystery on Jul 24, 2019 7:44:43 GMT
Spirituality affects your entire worldview, so it affects everything you see and do and are. I can give you one very small example. I was recently on the subway in Beijing, and a seat opened up. I briefly looked over at it, and this lady rushed past me to take it, and then sat there giving me a smug smile because she thought she had taken it away from from the white girl. I could have gotten upset about her gloating, but instead I though about what her life was like, her culture and life experiences, and I realized that was just where she was at in spiritual maturity. Some people are still spiritually immature and find more joy from taking than giving, and that's okay. They will learn and grow from experience, just as we all do. More seats opened up on the subway, and I didn't go for those, either, and her smile faded, and then she just looked sad. I wondered what she was thinking, if she was feeling a little foolish. Maybe we both learned something about selflessness and respecting one another. Wow. I get the Tube in London everyday and people constantly jostle for seats and I've never once tried to draw moral lessons from someone else taking a seat when I let them take it. I'm impressed. Perhaps God influenced me and I didn't realise it? Or perhaps I'm just pretty laid back and a lot of other people are selfish? It's a close call! Must be God, right? It was the gloating that caught me off guard, joy in taking something away from another person. I don't see that very often. As I said, in my spirituality, God is all, in every one of us. My faith is largely about respecting that divinity. |
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Post by OpiateOfTheMasses on Jul 24, 2019 13:34:26 GMT
Wow. I get the Tube in London everyday and people constantly jostle for seats and I've never once tried to draw moral lessons from someone else taking a seat when I let them take it. I'm impressed. Perhaps God influenced me and I didn't realise it? Or perhaps I'm just pretty laid back and a lot of other people are selfish? It's a close call! Must be God, right? It was the gloating that caught me off guard, joy in taking something away from another person. I don't see that very often. As I said, in my spirituality, God is all, in every one of us. My faith is largely about respecting that divinity. There are a lot of angry, selfish people out there. I have no idea whether or not they have God in their lives. But when I'm waiting for my train home it's not that uncommon for me to see people pushing and shoving to get on some of the trains home if they're over-crowded. I've seen punches thrown. I've seen the police having to get involved. I think life is too short to get that worked up about getting on a specific train or to hurt someone else just to get home 15 minutes earlier. So I'm philosophical about it and just wait for the next train. I guess if someone needs God to tell them to be nice then that's better than them not being nice?
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Post by lordquesterjones on Jul 24, 2019 14:03:04 GMT
I was going to rape someone.
Then I realised I would go to hell (for all eternity;WTf!?)if I did; so I didn't.
Thank you god!
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Post by lordquesterjones on Jul 24, 2019 14:09:14 GMT
I was going to commit murder (no reason, just felt like it), when I suddenly realised it was one of the 10 commandments; so I didn't.
Thank you god!
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Post by lordquesterjones on Jul 24, 2019 14:13:45 GMT
I was about to inform everyone that I saw my neighbour fucking a chicken the other day, when I suddenly realised that it was one of the 10 commandments to not bear false witness on my neighbour.
They only problem is that I did see my neighbour fucking a chicken the other day.
So where does god stand on that one!?
Plus: he it doesn't actually say anywhere that you're not allowed to rape anyone.
Except another man of course.
If you do that you'll go to hell for all eternity.
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Post by lordquesterjones on Jul 24, 2019 14:16:41 GMT
I was about to inform everyone that I saw my neighbour fucking a chicken the other day, when I suddenly realised that it was one of the 10 commandments to not bear false witness on my neighbour.
They only problem is that I did see my neighbour fucking a chicken the other day.
So where does god stand on that one!?
Plus: he it doesn't actually say anywhere that you're not allowed to rape anyone.
Except another man of course.
If you do that you'll go to hell for all eternity.
And I've been working Sundays for months now, so I suppose I'll be going to hell anyway.
You can't work Sundays, but you can rape whoever you want; as long as it's female.
The Bible has taught me everything I know!
Thank you god!
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Post by lordquesterjones on Jul 24, 2019 14:19:29 GMT
And you're not allowed to take out a loan either.
So if you've got a mortgage; you're going to hell for all eternity.
Sorry about that!
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Post by CoolJGS☺ on Jul 24, 2019 14:24:13 GMT
So... No-one has an actual example of how it changed their behaviour/life last week? Interesting. Its interesting that you think it’s supposed to change weekly. |
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Post by OpiateOfTheMasses on Jul 24, 2019 14:28:43 GMT
So... No-one has an actual example of how it changed their behaviour/life last week? Interesting. Its interesting that you think it’s supposed to change weekly. Can't tell if you're being deliberately obtuse or are just a little slow... I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and assume it's the latter. Can you give me an example of something you did in the last week that you wouldn't have done if you didn't have your faith?
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Post by mystery on Jul 24, 2019 15:09:12 GMT
It was the gloating that caught me off guard, joy in taking something away from another person. I don't see that very often. As I said, in my spirituality, God is all, in every one of us. My faith is largely about respecting that divinity. There are a lot of angry, selfish people out there. I have no idea whether or not they have God in their lives. But when I'm waiting for my train home it's not that uncommon for me to see people pushing and shoving to get on some of the trains home if they're over-crowded. I've seen punches thrown. I've seen the police having to get involved. I think life is too short to get that worked up about getting on a specific train or to hurt someone else just to get home 15 minutes earlier. So I'm philosophical about it and just wait for the next train. I guess if someone needs God to tell them to be nice then that's better than them not being nice? Personally, I don't think it matters what people believe or don't believe. We're here to learn about life, gain wisdom, and deepen the soul. As long as we keep growing, that's all that really matters. My beliefs are not "faith" in the Christian sense (believing without seeing). It's more like a spiritual philosophy based on my own experiences. It helps me live life better, to find meaning in suffering, and to find peace and understanding with humanity, and myself. Life is spiritual evolution, and we're all at different stages. The main thing is to remember that everyone is struggling in their own way, and we should always show compassion. |
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Post by CoolJGS☺ on Jul 24, 2019 15:22:45 GMT
Its interesting that you think it’s supposed to change weekly. Can't tell if you're being deliberately obtuse or are just a little slow... I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and assume it's the latter. Can you give me an example of something you did in the last week that you wouldn't have done if you didn't have your faith? if faith is your way of life there wouldn’t be a change of behavior except to deviate from the course you already took due to faith. Is that too deep a concept for a woeful sinner such as yourself? |
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