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God Is Not a Christian — ChristopherBlackwell, Mon Jun 25 7:13pm

God Is Not a Christian Posted: 06/ 1/11 09:25 PM ET Desmond Tutu Surely it is good to know that God (in the Christian tradition) created us all (not just Christians) in his image, thus investing us... more
If there was a God — greenman, Tue Jun 26 4:38pm

...he, or she, or it would certainly be above the petty concerns of human sects; either that, or God would let us know which sect was the 'right' one. The notion that one could be punished in the... more
God is truly a universal God. — shadow, Tue Jun 26 12:49pm

And what He ordains is for all humanity. Christ, his son, likewise died for all humanity. Any human efforts to change that reality puts great distance between God and those who refuse His truth.
It depends on if it is true. — ChristoherBlackwell, Wed Jun 27 8:05pm

shadow, The problem is God is not talking and hasn't talked for a very long time,if he ever talked to humans. So all we have is what humans have said about god. I am far more amazed at your faith... more
...and the hypnotized victim rants again (nm) — Clawson, Wed Jun 27 9:41am

"Reality?" — Truthteller, Tue Jun 26 12:52pm

Got any proof of that (that doesn't involve a man-made book?)
Moreover... — Clawson, Wed Jun 27 9:43am

...it is a "hear say" book with many divergent authors.
...over many years... — Truthteller, Wed Jun 27 10:54am

and ultimately was subjected to the ultimate cut-and-paste by a bunch of MEN who alone decided what to leave in and what to take out. Some things haven't changed--just ask any publisher! LOL
It is much more than that — Clawson, Tue Jun 26 8:59am

What is called "God" has no relationship to the forces that created our universe and much later created life on planet earth. It is a blind PROCESS that follows the rules of probability. There is no... more
Yep Dead is Dead to bad that many can't face that fact. — Διός, Tue Jun 26 9:03pm

Nobody ever came back to show us otherwise. And that is how the system works nothing get lossed or gained. Ashes too ashes, dust too dust even some religions believe that. :o))... more
Where did the rules of probability come from? — Ken C, Tue Jun 26 11:27am

My question is similar to asking a religious person: "Who created the creator?"
The "bottom line" (accountants" term) — Clawson, Wed Jun 27 9:39am

...is that "nobody knows", except that it appears that in any system "it had to be that way", else the system would not exist. A deeper question that you might ask would be "why does ANY system have... more
Ummmm.... — Kevin, Tue Jun 26 10:37am

You: What is called "God" has no relationship to the forces that created our universe and much later created life on planet earth. Me: Can you prove this empirically? Or is this nothing more than an... more
Excellent! :) — Truthteller, Tue Jun 26 7:47am

lots of points in there that some of us have been making for years here.
Amen Desmond Tutu. Amen. (nm) — Kevin, Tue Jun 26 5:54am

I like this:God Is Too Big To Fit Into Just One Religion! (nm) — David F Mayer, Mon Jun 25 7:19pm
Gods are too big to be owned by any one people (nm) — Christopher Blackwell , Fri Jun 29 6:50pm

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