Religion

[BrownFlush]

Don't try to nit-pick and rationalize into a what-if scientific equation.
This is a faith based process just like any religion except it is not a religious experience.
People really screw themselves up when they start trying to understand, and especially prove, their religious beliefs by scientific methodologies.

1) Because ...
I am calm and free with no anger, accepting life on life's terms and I enjoy life in a spiritual way ...
I accept what has happened in the past with no resentment and do not replay perceived injustices against me ...
I look to the future with no fear and I have faith that I, with the help of my Higher Power, can deal with whatever the future brings.
2) Over a period of time and lots of meditation/prayer and because 1) took place.
3) Calming me down and revealing that my wants are based on my ego ... as I meditate and pray, I am able to look outside of my self-controlled desires to gain the wisdom to make the right choices.

No nit pick at all. Who or what do you pray to?
So basically what you are saying is, what ever one thinks is a Higher Power, is a Higher Power. And whatever you say the Higher Power does, it does, simply because you think it and believe it. And whatever feelings you have makes it so.
You offer nothing that is coming from your Higher Power. Everything you have stated is you.

 

[Fred's Myth]

You made a few assumptions there that ambiguous in nature and questionable in intent.

The Readers Digest version of a Scriptural dissertation necessarily presents incomplete arguments. Philosophical and logical arguments are never that short and complete.

 

[BrownFlush]

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“Blessed are the poor IN SPIRIT, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. -- Matthew 5:3. NASV

 

[Old Man Jingles]

I know this was a while back, but this is incorrect. Kratom is legal in the state of Georgia, and easy to find. It's sold in most convenience stores, and was legalized under the kratom consumer act advocated by Vernon Jones in the state Senate. Figured I would share if you were interested.

Live in Columbus Georgia myself and take it a few days a week. Seriously makes a difference when I am unloading. Much smoother energy boost, better focus, and relief of back pain. Don't feel cracked out on it like 150mg doses of caffeine.

Thanks Man!

 

[BrownFlush]

Don't try to nit-pick and rationalize into a what-if scientific equation.
This is a faith based process just like any religion except it is not a religious experience.
People really screw themselves up when they start trying to understand, and especially prove, their religious beliefs by scientific methodologies.

1) Because ...
I am calm and free with no anger, accepting life on life's terms and I enjoy life in a spiritual way ...
I accept what has happened in the past with no resentment and do not replay perceived injustices against me ...
I look to the future with no fear and I have faith that I, with the help of my Higher Power, can deal with whatever the future brings.
2) Over a period of time and lots of meditation/prayer and because 1) took place.
3) Calming me down and revealing that my wants are based on my ego ... as I meditate and pray, I am able to look outside of my self-controlled desires to gain the wisdom to make the right choices.

No nit pick at all. Who or what do you pray to?
So basically what you are saying is, what ever one thinks is a Higher Power, is a Higher Power. And whatever you say the Higher Power does, it does, simply because you think it and believe it. And whatever feelings you have makes it so.
You offer nothing that is coming from your Higher Power. Everything you have stated is you.

"What then? If some did not believe, their unbelief will not nullify the faithfulness of God, will it?
May it never be! Rather, let God be found true, though every man be found a liar." --Romans 3: 3 -4. NASV

 

[DriveInDriveOut]

“Blessed are the poor IN SPIRIT, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. -- Matthew 5:3. NASV

If only you realized that verse is about zealots like you.

 

[BrownFlush]

If only you realized that verse is about zealots like you.

Ttku

The meme inferred Trump doesn't care about the physically poor or he thinks they shouldn't be cared for.
The verse used in the meme doesn't refer to the physically poor.

 

[bbsam]

Ttku

The meme inferred Trump doesn't care about the physically poor or he thinks they shouldn't be cared for.
The verse used in the meme doesn't refer to the physically poor.

Yeah. Screw the poor.

 

[BrownFlush]

Yeah. Screw the poor.

No. Not at all.
Just allowing the passage to say what it does.
You seem to struggle with that...

I tried two other times to get you to respond to this...remember?

So you deny this passage is teaching homosexuality is unnatural?

 

[Box Ox]

The meme inferred Trump doesn't care about the physically poor or he thinks they shouldn't be cared for.

Why would he care about the poor? They can't afford to book any rooms at a Trump hotel.

 

[DriveInDriveOut]

Ttku

The meme inferred Trump doesn't care about the physically poor or he thinks they shouldn't be cared for.
The verse used in the meme doesn't refer to the physically poor.

The verse you spout off is telling you to stop being a holier than thou zealot.

It's sad you don't even understand what you preach.

 

[BrownFlush]

The verse you spout off is telling you to stop being a holier than thou zealot.

Having real trouble reading that in Matthew 5:3
No spout, a direct quote.
It's sad you have that much trouble with reading.

 

[BrownArmy]

You're wrong.
And you understand that.

You’re enthralled.

You’re taking a series of stolen metaphors grafted onto a system of populace control and calling it truth.

You’re wrong, but you don’t understand why.

Sad.

 

[DriveInDriveOut]

Having real trouble reading that in Matthew 5:3
No spout, a direct quote.

Ya because you know nothing about scripture.

 

[BrownFlush]

Ya because you know nothing about scripture.

Obviously more than you know about reading comprehension .

 

[BrownFlush]

You’re enthralled.

You’re taking a series of stolen metaphors grafted onto a system of populace control and calling it truth.

You’re wrong, but you don’t understand why.

Sad.

LOL
Wrong about what? That I quoted the Bible in a Religion Thread?
I have put direct quotes from scripture. I didn't write it.

 

[bbsam]

No. Not at all.
Just allowing the passage to say what it does.
You seem to struggle with that...

I tried two other times to get you to respond to this...remember?

Our actions speak differently.

Science says otherwise.

 

[DriveInDriveOut]

I have put direct quotes from scripture. I didn't write it.

Quotes from scripture you don't even understand. Sad.

 

[bbsam]

LOL
Wrong about what? That I quoted the Bible in a Religion Thread?
I have put direct quotes from scripture. I didn't write it.

Why do you believe others have to live as your God commands?

 

[bbsam]

No. Not at all.
Just allowing the passage to say what it does.
You seem to struggle with that...

I tried two other times to get you to respond to this...remember?

And if you look deeper, it says what I believe it says.

Matthew 19:21 Jesus told him, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me."