Gov. Scott Walker: ‘I don’t know’ whether Obama is a Christian

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

'deity' is evident in the natural world, but our interpretation of deity is just as well the patterns our brains are so good at picking up on. more often than not we're creating the patterns instead of noticing them.

anything that triumphs over chaos gets brownie points in our minds.

Perception is reality. If we are truly created in God's image, does not some part of the Creator exist within us? What would be wrong with a world in which we all recognize the Divine within each other?

free will isn't something that is given, it just is.

If a Creator exists, did He not create us to have free will?

[JohnR! 5,495]

I think it's the other way around. Man created god in his own image. That would explain why the deity shows signs of paranoia, schizophrenia, sadism, ire. It would also explain the deity's penchant for revenge, destruction, cruelty and complete self absorption.

Perception is reality. If we are truly created in God's image, does not some part of the Creator exist within us? What would be wrong with a world in which we all recognize the Divine within each other?

If a Creator exists, did He not create us to have free will?

[decocker 7,198]

Perception is reality. If we are truly created in God's image, does not some part of the Creator exist within us? What would be wrong with a world in which we all recognize the Divine within each other?

there's nothing wrong with that line of thinking and i used to feel the same way. i just grew out of the part where i felt obligated to include god in the equation. in my mind we are all bound by our humanity, our common denominator. that's it. i don't feel the need to project anything divine, life itself is evidence enough of that.

[Teddy B 17,251]

You have free will, God's gift to you.

How do I know that God gave me the free will?

[JohnR! 5,495]

Because a voice inside your head says so; and if you don't believe that, you can trust John Smith. His hat would never lie!

How do I know that God gave me the free will?

[GandD 5,966]

No one knows anything. People think they know but that's neither here nor there.

[decocker 7,198]

If a Creator exists, did He not create us to have free will?

a creator does not exists in that sense. the whole free will/salvation premise is ridiculous.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

there's nothing wrong with that line of thinking and i used to feel the same way. i just grew out of the part where i felt obligated to include god in the equation. in my mind we are all bound by our humanity, our common denominator. that's it. i don't feel the need to project anything divine, life itself is evidence enough of that.

For some, the Divine is that part of us that we all share in common. I like that perception.

[Teddy B 17,251]

No one knows anything. People think they know but that's neither here nor there.

Yeah, but this is VJ, we're not just any other people, we're gifted and special.

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[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

No one knows anything. People think they know but that's neither here nor there.

And therefore, we all left with only perceptions. Some have more clarity than others. Some continue to seek clarity. Many just stop looking.

a creator does not exists in that sense. the whole free will/salvation premise is ridiculous.

I respect your perception and your clarity.

[GandD 5,966]

And therefore, we all left with only perceptions. Some have more clarity than others. Some continue to seek clarity. Many just stop looking.

I respect your perception and your clarity.

Clarity is a neither here nor there. Prove it or its a belief. Beliefs are neither here nor there.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Clarity is a neither here nor there. Prove it or its a belief. Beliefs are neither here nor there.

I respect your clarity.

http://www.proofthatgodexists.org/

[LibCampFireClub 635]

Clarity evolves from faith and faith is the assurance of things hoped for. The conviction of things not seen.

[JohnR! 5,495]

It's all subjective. The only problem is when you expect others to subscribe by your own subjectivity...

Clarity is a neither here nor there. Prove it or its a belief. Beliefs are neither here nor there.

[decocker 7,198]

I respect your perception and your clarity.

thanks. ditto.