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Originally Posted by graciegirl
Gramps, your bitterness is evident. You certainly can believe or disbelieve anything you want. Kitty is a sincere woman who started this thread for her good reasons.
There will always be people who debate the existence of God. They are usually among our brightest people, our most questioning, our most focused, our clear eyed doers. At times I have been among them, but I see no good in saying scathing things to kind and loving people.
Religion can be any number of things, but unless it is extreme and full of hate it seems to be a very good thing to direct us toward responsibility to others and remind us that life on earth is sometimes very short. Karl Marx called it the opium of the people. Well then that isn't so awful. It is better to me to have religion to comfort than staggering drunk around Lake Sumter Landing to escape the sadness and fear we all have at times.
So to each his own beliefs. I just have trouble with the hatred that is becoming far too common against decent people who want to turn to God.
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Gracie, not bitter at all. I've been on the conservative Christian side. Gone to Bible study, week-end retreats, etc. I would just like the people who claim that the Bible is their guide to really know what ALL of the Bible has to say. When I hear something like "Family Values" thrown around it reminds me of the story of Lot. Not when his wife was turned to salt, but later. When he had sex with his daughters. And God rewarded this by giving him a son (or grandson) with each of his daughters.
And don't just call me bitter. I know that's a way to easily dismiss me but think about some of the questions I have. In a modern society I would think most people should have the same questions. I would like some answers other than the Lord works in strange and mysterious ways.
Believe me, having been on the other side, I think of this often. And the more I think, the more I'm convinced that there are a lot of people who prefer to stay in Fantasy Land than live in reality. Just trying to wake up the general public.
And I appreciate Kitty opening up this forum for discussion. I look forward to raising more questions.