[CFrance]

Just playing with you--seeing how many times you have to have the last word. The original Bible quote about the body being a temple had nothing to do with food. That was your idea.

[Villages PL]

Patty55: God is everywhere, including your heart and not restricted to a brick and mortar building.

I like that. I was about to start a new thread along those lines. But will anyone like it? I doubt it but I'll give it a try anyway. Stay tuned.

[Villages PL]

Originally Posted by CFrance

Just playing with you--seeing how many times you have to have the last word. The original Bible quote about the body being a temple had nothing to do with food. That was your idea.

It requires logical thinking. If your body is a temple in a spiritual sense, then it stands to reason you need a strong physical foundation or the temple will crumble. But I wouldn't expect you to see that if you are still carrying baggage from previous threads.

BTW, you played the "last word" game once before and it's getting old.

[Chi-Town]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

At the risk of being judged as irresponsible, irreverent and of taking an important topic too lightly ....
To go from unbelieving to believing in God is much like falling in love.
It happens, you know it, and life is changed.
As CFrance said, God can come to you.

To those who would judge they should remember "judge not and ye shall not be judged" or something close to that.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Villages PL

It requires logical thinking. If your body is a temple in a spiritual sense, then it stands to reason you need a strong physical foundation or the temple will crumble. But I wouldn't expect you to see that if you are still carrying baggage from previous threads.

BTW, you played the "last word" game once before and it's getting old.

You can be a criminal, grossly overweight, alcoholic, addicted to drugs, and mean as a coot, and if your spirit is open to God, your body is a temple.

The last word game only works as long as you keep playing it. But you win. We will never agree on this issue, and I'm bowing out of the thread.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by cfrance

you can be a criminal, grossly overweight, alcoholic, addicted to drugs, and mean as a coot, and if your spirit is open to god, your body is a temple.

The last word game only works as long as you keep playing it. But you win. We will never agree on this issue, and i'm bowing out of the thread.

Don't gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

And by the way that is my view on the temple and God thing too.

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by blueash

We have a winner. Where do I obtain a copy of The Book of PattyLand (It should have caps shouldn't it?) ?

And I really enjoyed the comment by Rubicon, although clearly a typo:



That was laugh out loud funny. I have been claiming to be a Pastafarian, but instead now I am converting to Moron. Still can't decide whether I am going to be a Fundamentalist Moron or a Reform Moron.

blueash: Why do you assume it was a typo?

[rubicon]

A re-reading of the posts generally seems to revolve around doctrine (Bible) and truth (discipline/a path to the truth via the practice of worship) And it can be concluded that the path to genuine truth/ spirituality, that epiphany moment, is created out of pain and suffering. It is something seldom felt by the care free idle rich.

Essentially a need is created deep within some and fashion how they live and why they live and how they perceive both eternities.

If I could believe in just one thing then it would be reincarnation. I've placed the order in my mind as to what how and whom I will be upon my return and admit to being egotistical and greedy....may God forgive me

[bkcunningham1]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLZNtetlTXY

Be gentle with others. Please.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by rubicon

If I could believe in just one thing then it would be reincarnation.

That's an interesting comment Rubicon. I find the idea of reincarnation and karma intriguing.
Are you coming back as an early retiree to The Villages with tee times guaranteed daily?
I'm afraid I may come back as a feral kitten foraging for food in the Publix parking lot.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by bkcunningham1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLZNtetlTXY

Be gentle with others. Please.

Ahhh Brenda Kay. I love you.

[DAWN MARIE]

Originally Posted by CFrance

You absolutely do not have to have a desire to know more about God to go from unbelieving to believing. God can come to you. It has happened to many people when they least expected it.

I do believe in the Sovereignty of God so I don't totally disagree with this statement but I was referring to Jeremiah 29:13 which says: "And you shall seek me and find me when you shall search for me with all your heart."

Obviously to even get to the point where one is searching, the Holy Spirit is doing the prompting. Until then, we do not have a desire to do so. So it all starts with God in the first place.

[DAWN MARIE]

Originally Posted by CFrance

You can be a criminal, grossly overweight, alcoholic, addicted to drugs, and mean as a coot, and if your spirit is open to God, your body is a temple.
.

And the first thing that will be done by God is a good cleaning. He loves you too much to leave you in this condition. Then you will be useful to others, most likely those who are where you once were.

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

That's an interesting comment Rubicon. I find the idea of reincarnation and karma intriguing.
Are you coming back as an early retiree to The Villages with tee times guaranteed daily?
I'm afraid I may come back as a feral kitten foraging for food in the Publix parking lot.

Hi Barefoot: Isn't the idea of reincarnation a cool idea. If I have earned enough points perhaps I can come back as a handsome rich and famous sports figure..maybe a matinee idol. Do I want brown eyes again or blue? But then like you I far that perhaps I probably will show up as a clump of dust under someone's bed and worst yet under the bed of a matinee idol.

My mother was a very strict Catholic said her rosary every night. She believed in karma. Her favorite saw was "don't spit at the heavens because they will spit back at you".

[Patty55]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

That's an interesting comment Rubicon. I find the idea of reincarnation and karma intriguing.
Are you coming back as an early retiree to The Villages with tee times guaranteed daily?
I'm afraid I may come back as a feral kitten foraging for food in the Publix parking lot.

They say we keep coming across the same souls. Maybe your karma will be that one of your rescued pets will be a person and save you from the parking lot.