Proof

[Publisher]

I believe I’m not a real smart man in the larger realm of “smart men”.

I have asked myself do I have the capacity to know everything that has occured in the universe? Of course my answer is “No.” So then is it possible that outside of my realm of human knowledge could God exist? I am by default forced to say…“Yes, outside of my realm of human knowledge God could exist.”

Quakerism provides the avenue, at least for me, to experience God as a real Presence in my life…a very limited understanding that so often cannot be expressed with words. God entered our humanity as a life lived before us…at times as I sit with Friends in the Living Presence of God, I am moved to profound Quiet…in that Silence I experience God…very imperfectly…very subtley…but an experience just the same. It may be a “trick” my mind plays to make sense of my own lack of control over the goings on in this world…or a “delusion” I tell myself…in what ever respect my life is better…my being here makes my little world a better place…a kinder place…a more gentle place…then perhaps this is all I need…perhaps it’s all anyone needs…to feel loved…to be honored…to be cherished. I seek “that of God” in others and in my own limited experience…I have been touched by the Eternal I think…it is the intersection of my experience and my limited faith that moves me to believe in God.

 

[PantheistsRule]

I have had such experiences, often in difficult/emotional sorts of situations, and I find I can draw some sort of supernatural strength from somewhere both inside and outside myself, some overwhelming reservoir of, for lack of a better description, soul power. I think that is God. I think God also manifests himself in dreams and such in order to help people, though not really in an especially conscious manner. So, an encouter with God in a dream, or moment of pain, is your mind or subconscious interpereting some kind of Universal essence flowing through you, often putting it in terms we can comprehend.

I DO find these encounters interesting, and if you have ever had any, I would like to hear about it. My family has often had these sort of things, especially a close aunt of mine who has, to say the least, lived an interesting life. I DO believe in these sort of encounters, and their power to aid people.

I hope you don’t get the impression I am trying to disprove or prove anything. I am talking about my thoughts, and I know that there are some people who Christianity has helped immensely. I admire ANY man who aids his brethren, no matter what religion they believe in. Mother Teresa was a great person, as was Martin Luther King Jr. One of my FAVORITE books in fact is Power to Love, written by Mr. King. So, don’t get the wrong idea please.

Also, just wondering, why are you Catholic? You DO seem to think through things a decent bit, unlike others who simply are born into it.

Later! Gotta watch the Colbert Report

PantheistsRule

 

[CHESTERTONRULES]

I have had such experiences, often in difficult/emotional sorts of situations, and I find I can draw some sort of supernatural strength from somewhere both inside and outside myself, some overwhelming reservoir of, for lack of a better description, soul power. I think that is God. I think God also manifests himself in dreams and such in order to help people, though not really in an especially conscious manner. So, an encouter with God in a dream, or moment of pain, is your mind or subconscious interpereting some kind of Universal essence flowing through you, often putting it in terms we can comprehend.

I DO find these encounters interesting, and if you have ever had any, I would like to hear about it. My family has often had these sort of things, especially a close aunt of mine who has, to say the least, lived an interesting life. I DO believe in these sort of encounters, and their power to aid people.

I hope you don’t get the impression I am trying to disprove or prove anything. I am talking about my thoughts, and I know that there are some people who Christianity has helped immensely. I admire ANY man who aids his brethren, no matter what religion they believe in. Mother Teresa was a great person, as was Martin Luther King Jr. One of my FAVORITE books in fact is Power to Love, written by Mr. King. So, don’t get the wrong idea please.

Also, just wondering, why are you Catholic? You DO seem to think through things a decent bit, unlike others who simply are born into it.

Later! Gotta watch the Colbert Report

PantheistsRule

I am Catholic by choice. I converted about 8 years ago.

I believe the Catholic Church contains the fullest revelation of God.

I recommend that you read something by GK Chesterton, a former agnostic who ended up as a Catholic.

Here’s one of his books available online for free:

books.google.com/books?id=OZs-ssB-BQwC&dq=gk+chesterton+orthodoxy&printsec=frontcover&source=bn&hl=en&ei=npTUStPLIZO2Nor6uZQD&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CBkQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=&f=false

 

[PantheistsRule]

Thanks man. I’ll look into it. Take care