I believe God exists!........................ I don't expect to convert anyone with that statement because I don't believe my life's purpose is to Evangelize. My purpose is to be the best, most genuine me. I fail in some way on a daily basis, but I keep trying.
So, you ask, what is the cause/purpose of this post?
Menopause likely! I'm finding that I get irritated with extreme mindsets. I'm referring to those of us that proclaim they believe in God and eagerly engage in bad behavior and vicious gossip. I'm also referring to those that proclaim they don't believe and slam religion at every opportunity.
I've heard viewpoints about the existence of God from:
-People that go to church regularly, admit they attend only because it's expected and don't think about God for the rest of the week.
-People that choose not to believe God exists and will tell you that religion is only 'brainwashing'.
-People that insert the Bible into EVERY conversation about faith and can cite any and every appropriate verse for a given circumstance.
-People that don't believe and just don't discuss it.
-People that believe and just don't discuss it.
While it's not an interest I actively pursue, the path that brings people to their current tenet is to me somewhat intriguing. I only ask that you don't tell me that believing what I've heard or read is less valid than your believing what you've heard or read. I would rather listen to the reasons you don't believe (so I can get to know you), than listen to why you think I shouldn't believe.
Please don't misunderstand me, I'm only saying that I think most people are intelligent enough to choose for themselves. The spiel about how the Church brainwashed me into believing in God, is not proof He doesn't exist, it's only proof you question my intelligence.
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