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Posted by Deneb on June 11, 2006, at 1:56:37
I don't like being an adult. I want to be a little kid. I don't want any adult responsibilities. I want my parents to take care of everything. I want to worry about nothing and just play all day.
If I go to heaven when I die, I want to be a little kid in heaven. I want to believe in God and in a heaven. I think believing can really help some people. It would really comfort me to know that I will go to heaven when I die.
In heaven I want to feel what I call Bob love all the time. Maybe I should transfer this love to God instead, because God is supposed to be everywhere and he's always listening.
Sometimes I make myself believe that I'm an atheist, but am I really? I find myself "wishing" for good things. Wishing to whom? I don't know what to think. It's sort of difficult to think there is nothing after death. Almost impossible to fathom what "nothing" is.
Thoughts of a loving God must be very comforting to people. I wish I could feel the same comfort.
There are certain things about religion that I simply cannot believe. Does that mean I will never go to heaven? If there is a heaven?
Whether or not there is a God or a heaven, believing in them can make life more bearable and I think that is a good thing.
I'm highly resistant to believing in the supernatural, but maybe I should give it a try? Can I really do that? Just believe?
Deneb*
Posted by MidnightBlue on June 11, 2006, at 16:11:53
In reply to Wanting to be a kid, wanting to believe in God, posted by Deneb on June 11, 2006, at 1:56:37
Deneb,
Why don't you try reading a Bible some? You can't know what you do or do not believe if you don't know very much about it.
Or maybe try a book like "Evidence Demands a Verdict" by Josh McDowell.
Hugs,
MidnightBlue
Posted by Phillipa on June 11, 2006, at 19:12:52
In reply to Re: Wanting to be a kid, wanting to believe in God » Deneb, posted by MidnightBlue on June 11, 2006, at 16:11:53
Debeb have you been to the faith board ? Maybe you'll find something comforting there. Love Phillipa Also google Spriggy. Her faith is strong.
Posted by Kath on June 11, 2006, at 20:58:39
In reply to Wanting to be a kid, wanting to believe in God, posted by Deneb on June 11, 2006, at 1:56:37
(((((((((((((((you)))))))))))))))))))
Sometimes a particular religion works for a person; sometimes parts of particular religions work - even stuff from different religions.
I remember when I was trying to figure out what I believed. It was a really hard time for me. I never did find ONE particular pigeon hole that I could completely push myself into. Maybe almost this one, or parts of that one, but I came up with a set of beliefs that feel right for me. Maybe that's what will happen for you.
I think going to the Faith board is a good idea.
My daughter was reading a book that sounded interesting. I'll see if I can get the name of it. It was by a woman who didn't believe in God, but wrote letters to God anyway & made a book out of them & got it published. I think a letter might be like this: "Dear God - I don't really believe in you, but if I did, I'd like to tell you that I'm really confused. If you're there, why......" etc.
I know certain religions have different opinions on this, but my own opinion is that if you're basically a good & kind person, you'd go to heaven even if you didn't have a particular religion. I think a lot of faiths seem to say that theirs is the only way. That if you don't belong to that way of thinking, you will NOT go to heaven or whatever name they give it. I simply find that hard to believe.
Nothing wrong with 'trying out' believing in God, or doing some writing, like that lady did.
hugs, Kath
Posted by Deneb on June 11, 2006, at 21:38:53
In reply to Re: Wanting to be a kid, wanting to believe in God » Deneb, posted by MidnightBlue on June 11, 2006, at 16:11:53
I've never read the Bible. I think I should, I must miss out on a lot of references to the Bible in daily life.
The Bible looks intimidating. I don't know if I would understand it all.
Deneb*
Posted by Deneb on June 11, 2006, at 21:40:45
In reply to Re: Wanting to be a kid, wanting to believe in God, posted by Phillipa on June 11, 2006, at 19:12:52
I've been to the Faith only a few times.
I know Spriggy has a lot of faith. She seems happy.
Deneb*
Posted by Deneb on June 11, 2006, at 21:49:18
In reply to Re: Wanting to be a kid, wanting to believe in God » Deneb, posted by Kath on June 11, 2006, at 20:58:39
It must be comforting for some people to believe in a good God.
I wonder what it feel like to believe.
I guess I take comfort in thinking that there is nothing after death, but as I wrote before, nothingness is difficult to fathom.
Deneb*
Posted by MidnightBlue on June 11, 2006, at 22:44:02
In reply to Re: Wanting to be a kid, wanting to believe in God » MidnightBlue, posted by Deneb on June 11, 2006, at 21:38:53
Deneb,
Nobody understands all of it! Just get an easy to read translation like New International Version and pick either the Psalms which is poetry or the book of John.
MidnightBlue
Posted by Deneb on June 12, 2006, at 0:49:51
In reply to Re: Wanting to be a kid, wanting to believe in God » Deneb, posted by MidnightBlue on June 11, 2006, at 22:44:02
Any attempts at converting me only turn me away from matters of faith. (not talking about you guys, you guys are great). I'm having a bit of a dilemma somewhere else. Someone is trying hard to send me info about God...really trying to make me believe. I'm not sure what to do. This person means well, but how do I let her know that I'm not ready? Do I just ignore her?
I've been turned off. This is what draws me back to atheism all the time. Religion doesn't appeal to me. I want to read the Bible some day, but only as a piece of literature, not as a book of facts.
I think the fear of death brought on this latest, "wish there was a God" phase. I'm okay with there being no god in the universe. I'm okay with nothingness after death.
Deneb*
Posted by MidnightBlue on June 12, 2006, at 10:57:20
In reply to Re: Wanting to be a kid, wanting to believe in God, posted by Deneb on June 12, 2006, at 0:49:51
Deneb,
In NO WAY would I attempt to "convert" you. This is a decision you totally need to make yourself. The Bible IS good literature and I do think you would get a lot out of reading it.
Just tell that person you do not want any more information from them and that you will not read it!
MidnightBlue
> Any attempts at converting me only turn me away from matters of faith. (not talking about you guys, you guys are great). I'm having a bit of a dilemma somewhere else. Someone is trying hard to send me info about God...really trying to make me believe. I'm not sure what to do. This person means well, but how do I let her know that I'm not ready? Do I just ignore her?
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> I've been turned off. This is what draws me back to atheism all the time. Religion doesn't appeal to me. I want to read the Bible some day, but only as a piece of literature, not as a book of facts.
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> I think the fear of death brought on this latest, "wish there was a God" phase. I'm okay with there being no god in the universe. I'm okay with nothingness after death.
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> Deneb*
Posted by Michael83 on June 12, 2006, at 13:16:11
In reply to Wanting to be a kid, wanting to believe in God, posted by Deneb on June 11, 2006, at 1:56:37
If God exists, I'm certain he loves us.
If I said I had faith in God, I'd be lying (whether something does or does not make sense to me isn't my choice).
But I really do have faith in love, and that is what has recently kept me emotionally/psychologically afloat. I hope that's good enough for God. If "God is Love," it should be enough, right?
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