Edgar Mitchell actually started something rather cool.
http://www.noetic.org/about/founder.cfm
http://www.noetic.org/research.cfm
I used to get that publication.
When I was very young (must have been about 8-7 or maybe even less) i remember that I wasn't a very fast runner.
Somewhere in my memory i think i can recall me asking god to make me faster, and God kept his word, i became one of the fastest. It was a small thing, but it happened.
God also blessed me with quite good artistic ability although nobody else I know from my family has ever been good at nor very much into art.
God gave me perseverence and alot of hope.
God helped me in a time of great emotional need, and brought me back onto doing what he wants me to do, Twice.
God gave me a good family, lots of money, favour with my manager at work and peace.
God gave me a purpose, a reason to exist. Just like he gives the universe a purpose and a reason to exist.
And God sent his son to die so I don't have to.
Originally posted by xX-Angel-Xx
When I was very young (must have been about 8-7 or maybe even less) i remember that I wasn't a very fast runner.
Somewhere in my memory i think i can recall me asking god to make me faster, and God kept his word, i became one of the fastest. It was a small thing, but it happened.God also blessed me with quite good artistic ability although nobody else I know from my family has ever been good at nor very much into art.
God gave me perseverence and alot of hope.
God helped me in a time of great emotional need, and brought me back onto doing what he wants me to do, Twice.
God gave me a good family, lots of money, favour with my manager at work and peace.
God gave me a purpose, a reason to exist. Just like he gives the universe a purpose and a reason to exist.
And God sent his son to die so I don't have to.
So, life should always be perfect for those who follow your god?
I just have a feeling in my gut that you are a sock and not telling the truth.
Originally posted by Shakyamunison
So, life should always be perfect for those who follow your god?I just have a feeling in my gut that you are a sock and not telling the truth.
Depends on how you define perfect.
The poor anbd unlucky people are in the best positions I'd say, when it comes to the kingdom of heaven, but I'm thankful for what God has given me.
Originally posted by xX-Angel-Xx
Depends on how you define perfect.The poor anbd unlucky people are in the best positions I'd say, when it comes to the kingdom of heaven, but I'm thankful for what God has given me.
Well, then you should give away all of your money, and teach the people from the streets. When you die in the gutter, you will have great riches in heaven.
Originally posted by Shakyamunison
Well, then you should give away all of your money, and teach the people from the streets. When you die in the gutter, you will have great riches in heaven.
True, I should. I have considered it before, I'm kind of waiting for the right moment.
To be quite honest, one of the main reasons I'd do that would be because I crave adventure, I'm no perfect human.
I feel asif the church is doing nothing these days. We sit in our churches praying, but we don't dare put our lives completely in Gods hands and live on the road like Jesus did, this includes myself, it's kinda irritating.
Originally posted by xX-Angel-XxWell yeah, the church is doing nothing but proselytizing, false propaganda and brain washing.
True, I should. I have considered it before, I'm kind of waiting for the right moment.To be quite honest, one of the main reasons I'd do that would be because I crave adventure, I'm no perfect human.
I feel asif the church is doing nothing these days. We sit in our churches praying, but we don't dare put our lives completely in Gods hands and live on the road like Jesus did, this includes myself, it's kinda irritating.
If you are good in your heart, then that is what matters.
Originally posted by xX-Angel-Xx
True, I should. I have considered it before, I'm kind of waiting for the right moment.To be quite honest, one of the main reasons I'd do that would be because I crave adventure, I'm no perfect human.
I feel asif the church is doing nothing these days. We sit in our churches praying, but we don't dare put our lives completely in Gods hands and live on the road like Jesus did, this includes myself, it's kinda irritating.
Then, why did you praise Earthly riches?
Originally posted by Shakyamunison
Then, why did you praise Earthly riches?
Earthly riches from God are things to be humbled about and thankful for. There's nothing wrong with enjoying them.
Then again, if you're not given them you should be equally thankful for Gods testing and training.
Taking on the world without loads of earthly riches and still being thankful is a very good thing, it's a blessing even though it doesn't look like it.
^you contradicted yourself 4 times there.
u say earthly riches are things to be humbled by and enjoy and be thankful for{assuming from this that they are GOOD}
but then u say that if u r not given them you shud be EQUALLY thankful. now, the person who has them, according to you, already has sumthing GOOD. so why shud the person who DOESNT have them{i.e. lacking, said good thing} be equally thankful? and anyway, y shud people be thankful for being tested?
taking on the world without riches is a very HARD, often painful, cruel and taxing thing which changes and disillusions people from many of the things which arent even materialistic but are nonetheless forcibly affected{i.e, marriage, equal treatment, self worth, morality etc etc} . itsn nuthing to be THANKFUL about, and most certainly NOT a blessing.