http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Clxtg2pFTQM Just thought I would post your link so iPhone users can get to it
No one can prove God doesn't exist. However, God has proved to me time and time again that He does exist. I'm overwhelmingly sticking with the latter. Without a doubt in my mind, I know that I was blind, but now I see. Which, by the way, reminds me of a passage of Scripture from John 9:1-25 (The Message translation): Not that I have to (or even can) go all proving myself to an internet message board, but I didn't come to Christ because I needed some type of crutch, or otherwise. I came to Him because I came to the utter and stark realization that I was a sinner in need of a Savior. That was over 20 years ago, and I have never regretted that decision.....not even once. Go Blazers!!
If I believe I can fly or if I don't believe I can fly, either way if I step off a cliff I'm going to be a bloody mess at the bottom. I don't believe in prayer, but that's just because I don't believe in god. My honest opinion, and. I'm sorry if it offends anyone, is that you are tricking yourself into believing that prayer works or that god has saved you. You, by choosing to take a different view of your life and change your actions can save yourself. A quick story I have had a Bar Mitzvah and went to synagogue weekly growing up. My parents, grandparents, and siblings all proudly call themselves Jewish. Two years ago I decided to finally tell my mom that I was skipping synagogue from here on. She asked why, and I responded that I don't believe in god. My mom responded "no one does, it doesn't mean you can't enjoy a good story and meet nice people." All my life I thought my parents believed, but when I explored the topic I came to find out we were all really atheist. Just some chose the label Jew and some Atheist. I don't really know why I told that story other then to show that being a non-believer is in my blood. And there is nothing at this point short of a bonafide miracle. Like something Jesus or Penn and Teller could do. I respect your freedom to have your own beliefs. I would never presume to tell anyone what they should believe. However, I do wish more people on their own would give up religion because I think much more positive progress in the world would happen if science and mathematics were more core to everyone's beliefs. I've had very similar trips. Some other time, one of us should start a thread of favorite trips of all times. I've had some killer ones.
God I wasn't knocking you and your disbelief man. I'm just saying how can you think prayer can help unless you believe in a god to pray to. As for believing you can fly and being a bloody mess. That's true; but if god really intended us to fly we would have wings. But men did believe they can fly and designed machines to make it a reality. I guess the real moral of the story is when you believe you can; you really can do what many consider impossible. There are stories of little woman being able to pick up the back of a car because their child was under it. Under normal circumstances a little woman would never accomplish it; but in this circumstance they could. Humans are much stronger than many believe. Our minds are extremely powerful and once we can focus our energy; we can overcome, solve or advanced through things many thought impossible. Tell humanity 100 years ago that man would be able to travel in space and see what they tell you. Got a little off topic! Lol Yeah man I've had some insane trips. My last one; I saw my past, future and present all showing itself at the same time. It's a trip man!
There are scientific reasons behind the mother lifting the car, and those reasons are the most beautiful inspiring things In my life. Science is amazing, both what is known, and what is unknown. The exploration of truth. My issue with religion is that these wonderful explorations into science are often obscured or deviated from in order to assign a religious or spiritual cause. ie, the mother lifting the car was a miracle, a gift from god, Gaya showing her strength, Jesus working through the mom. When those alternative reasons are adequate, reason and scientific endeavor is hindered. I'm not saying that you, or any particular person sees the mother this way. I'm not even saying that its not your right and that everyone deserves the respect to have their own views. I'm just saying that I think the world would be better off with less mysticism.
