It's funny how each one of us has a different perspective of religion altogether. I appreciate all of your thoughts. I was told that once a person questions the existence of God they grow a black spot on their heart, the further they press and disbelieve the darker and larger the spot will become, until eventually the heart itself is black. Once a person's heart turns black, there is no return or chance for them to redeem themselves with God. I do believe that a supreme entity exists. How else could the miraculous invention of the human being and its complicated bodily function have been created? But I don't enjoy statements or fears that instill a sense of hopelessness towards redemption. I do however believe that the people of the book, Jews, Christians and Muslims are on the right track, since each religion is closely related in background and initiation, but of course man alters the true message.
On Apr 20, 10:45 am, ornamentalmind <[email protected]> wrote: > "...(though these studies suggest > it has more to do with the "belonging to a community of believers" > element than with spiritual fulfillment)...." - Michael > > In my eye, such a sense of unity...belonging ...is a central part of > spiritual fulfillment. > > On Apr 19, 8:52 pm, Michael Berkovits <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Yes, one would be better off. Studies show that religion is the > > single best indicator of human happiness (though these studies suggest > > it has more to do with the "belonging to a community of believers" > > element than with spiritual fulfillment). > > > But if you no longer feel it, then you no longer feel it. Sorry! > > > On Apr 19, 12:42 pm, Rosey <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > I decided to start a new post as I originally intended it to be a > > > response to the Purpose of Life post but felt it took another > > > direction. > > > > First off, tip of the hat to everyone in here. I discovered this > > > group by chance. Second, purpose to life? Ah, the frailties of the > > > mind, I have been walking backwards as I've grown weak in faith. I am > > > muslim, I don't think anyone here is immature enough to negatively > > > comment on such a label, but I do have one thing to say: When I was > > > more faithful to my religion and consistent with prayers I felt a > > > sense of completion and calmness. I could even say that I at one > > > point I felt that I reached a temporary self actualization. It's not > > > the religion, but more or less the idea of maintaining spirituality > > > that keeps one fulfilled. Through my recent skepticisms and > > > analyzations of religion as a whole I have been more distraught than > > > I've ever been. Is it an oddysey? Why does one who has steered far > > > from ideological beliefs that a supreme entity exists feel lost and > > > agonizingly stressed? Wouldn't one be better off just accepting and > > > following religion knowing that they are abiding by its rules > > > accordingly? Isn't that comfort? > > > > Sincerely, > > > Lost- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Minds-Eye?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
