tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233993854782398296.post7070853608826555816..comments2023-06-30T20:58:08.335+10:00Comments on kebeni: Did god do it or someone else?Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12427642925654042681noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233993854782398296.post-50630751151448231572012-07-13T20:19:33.557+10:002012-07-13T20:19:33.557+10:00I'm a Christian and I beleive firmly in free w...I'm a Christian and I beleive firmly in free will. I think we can choose to do pretty much anything, and that God gave us that gift.<br />I also think certain things happen in life and that God allows those things to happen for whatever reason. I've learnt that you can't question everything; somethings you just accept and move on.Jess Newmanhttp://twitter.com/Diaryofasahmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233993854782398296.post-84090234648631917342012-07-13T20:19:32.573+10:002012-07-13T20:19:32.573+10:00I was going to write a comment, but mine would sou...I was going to write a comment, but mine would sound pretty similar to Jess's! I believe as she does.Robynhttp://twitter.com/slightly_deepnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233993854782398296.post-27547726373662884282012-07-13T20:19:31.551+10:002012-07-13T20:19:31.551+10:00It is a tricky question I am a Christian too and I...It is a tricky question I am a Christian too and I wonder what was God thinking setting me on this current path (and others equally as hard in the past). Other days I think ok, one day I'll get answers to the question and accept the bumpy journey ahead with grace.<br />I honestly don't know ...Trishnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233993854782398296.post-18715280010185429402012-07-13T20:19:30.564+10:002012-07-13T20:19:30.564+10:00It wasn't God that made the bad things in the ...It wasn't God that made the bad things in the world, it was always US and our FREE WILL :) <br /><br /><br />He is not responsible for wars, dictators (need to remind you that people elected Hitler, by free will and democratic vote!), diseases and other things that people are blaming him for... In the history of mankind people always had to blame someone... jews, aliens, masonry, teachers, media, parents, and why not God, but we always failed to see our imperfection, weaknesses and evil deeds. It is not "god" that puts gays to misery, it is US... :))<br /><br /><br /><br />People from all the different Christian denomination they do not speak FOR GOD, they are all struggling to get closer to the truth and try to live in it - that is Christianity. All the phrases that you mention they don't belong to God, but to the people that believe in Him... So again, don't blame Him but the people and their free will.<br /><br /><br /><br />all the best!Michaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233993854782398296.post-5930903863751787742012-07-13T20:19:29.580+10:002012-07-13T20:19:29.580+10:00I think lots of people find comfort in believing i...I think lots of people find comfort in believing in some kind of higher power or deity. From personal experience, I have to say that there is comfort to be derived when things are particularly tough, as in the death of a loved one.<br />That being said, I think that if there is a god, then he loved us so much that he allows us to make our own choices. And make our own mistakes. And learn from the consequences. And I think he lets us learn from those consequences here, on earth. I don't necessarily believe that there is punishment waiting for some after death.<br />And, if there is this god, then he created all of us. And he gave us freedom to have different beliefs. Because he can take many forms. So I can't get behind fundos who preach against particular cultural and religious groups. That's against what I reckon a loving and tolerant god would want.<br />And I don't think this god would really care about who we sleep with. He probably doesn't care too much for sluttish behaviour (but then, neither did my mother). I reckon he is just fine about gay people. In fact, I imagine that this god is pretty cool with whatever we do, as long as we are kind to each other and respect ourselves. Which is what some bloke, who may or may not have been related to this god, is reputed to have said about two thousand years ago.<br />There. Spoken like a true recovering Catholic. :)<br />Oh and I should point out that even though I have referred to a god type deity with the masculine pro noun, I'm equally fine with the concept of this deity being a woman. Or, who knows, maybe both? Or neither.Jane Douglashttp://www.facebook.com/jane.douglas.355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233993854782398296.post-41878643183591659682012-07-13T20:19:28.587+10:002012-07-13T20:19:28.587+10:00I think lots of people find comfort in believing i...I think lots of people find comfort in believing in some kind of higher power or deity. From personal experience, I have to say that there is comfort to be derived when things are particularly tough, as in the death of a loved one.<br />That being said, I think that if there is a god, then he loved us so much that he allows us to make our own choices. And make our own mistakes. And learn from the consequences. And I think he lets us learn from those consequences here, on earth. I don't necessarily believe that there is punishment waiting for some after death.<br />And, if there is this god, then he created all of us. And he gave us freedom to have different beliefs. Because he can take many forms. So I can't get behind fundos who preach against particular cultural and religious groups. That's against what I reckon a loving and tolerant god would want.<br />And I don't think this god would really care about who we sleep with. He probably doesn't care too much for sluttish behaviour (but then, neither did my mother). I reckon he is just fine about gay people. In fact, I imagine that this god is pretty cool with whatever we do, as long as we are kind to each other and respect ourselves. Which is what some bloke, who may or may not have been related to this god, is reputed to have said about two thousand years ago.<br />There. Spoken like a true recovering Catholic. :)<br />Oh and I should point out that even though I have referred to a god type deity with the masculine pro noun, I'm equally fine with the concept of this deity being a woman. Or, who knows, maybe both? Or neither.Jane Douglashttp://www.facebook.com/jane.douglas.355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233993854782398296.post-42413157986697290072012-07-13T20:19:27.522+10:002012-07-13T20:19:27.522+10:00I think lots of people find comfort in believing i...I think lots of people find comfort in believing in some kind of higher power or deity. From personal experience, I have to say that there is comfort to be derived when things are particularly tough, as in the death of a loved one.<br />That being said, I think that if there is a god, then he loved us so much that he allows us to make our own choices. And make our own mistakes. And learn from the consequences. And I think he lets us learn from those consequences here, on earth. I don't necessarily believe that there is punishment waiting for some after death.<br />And, if there is this god, then he created all of us. And he gave us freedom to have different beliefs. Because he can take many forms. So I can't get behind fundos who preach against particular cultural and religious groups. That's against what I reckon a loving and tolerant god would want.<br />And I don't think this god would really care about who we sleep with. He probably doesn't care too much for sluttish behaviour (but then, neither did my mother). I reckon he is just fine about gay people. In fact, I imagine that this god is pretty cool with whatever we do, as long as we are kind to each other and respect ourselves. Which is what some bloke, who may or may not have been related to this god, is reputed to have said about two thousand years ago.<br />There. Spoken like a true recovering Catholic. :)<br />Oh and I should point out that even though I have referred to a god type deity with the masculine pro noun, I'm equally fine with the concept of this deity being a woman. Or, who knows, maybe both? Or neither.Jane Douglashttp://www.facebook.com/jane.douglas.355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233993854782398296.post-80875856891017986012012-07-13T20:19:26.530+10:002012-07-13T20:19:26.530+10:00yes yes yes. Although I am not too sure I am reco...yes yes yes. Although I am not too sure I am recovered but I boarded with the nuns and you didn't!Kebeninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233993854782398296.post-27304952331643347292012-07-13T20:19:25.583+10:002012-07-13T20:19:25.583+10:00I agree Michael and thank you for taking the time ...I agree Michael and thank you for taking the time to comment :)Kebeninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233993854782398296.post-14082814277870026882012-07-13T20:19:24.570+10:002012-07-13T20:19:24.570+10:00you see Trish that is where I can't get my hea...you see Trish that is where I can't get my head around that 'god' would set this path for you.Kebeninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233993854782398296.post-53739180226811874042012-07-13T20:19:23.673+10:002012-07-13T20:19:23.673+10:00yes Jess and Robyn, I think free will is the winne...yes Jess and Robyn, I think free will is the winner here tooKebeninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233993854782398296.post-84330539970092600302012-07-05T18:26:51.514+10:002012-07-05T18:26:51.514+10:00I'm a higher power believer too. I call it God...I'm a higher power believer too. I call it God, the universe, many names really. But I believe we create our own destinies as well. Fate (or God) certainly has a hand in it, but our own attitudes are the driving force. xoxKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04250610502355181024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233993854782398296.post-15514503460187790552012-07-05T11:03:59.741+10:002012-07-05T11:03:59.741+10:00I am a bit of both. Seems to be the only way I ca...I am a bit of both. Seems to be the only way I can make sense of it all. I am thankful I read this, such interesting food for thought. <br /><br />Fairy wishes and butterfly kissesRhianna https://www.blogger.com/profile/08015224038142499324noreply@blogger.com