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They usually talk about homosexuality being a sin is the main idea. However, that aside, though, if one sin is excused by intentions why not others? If we tossed homosexuality out.

I know of quite a few Christians who say that for example murder committed because of mental health illness is excused of gods punishment whereas those murderers who killed with full knowledge and ill intent suffer from their sins. In this case its the intent that determines how God sees the...

I'm not a worshiper since I value equality (you bow to me and I to you), but I don't see worship as harmful. I used to worship. People put more emphasis on the belief but it's people's individual actions that's the issue. When I was part of catholicism,for example, no where was I taught to kill...

I've never been raised religious but a Roman Catholic friend had influence me to join the church as an adult. I stayed four years and felt since I don't believe deities exist, don't believe Jesus as God, and don't care for church value political/theological values I couldn't stay. But I agree...

I like this. It's beautiful. I was part of UU church for awhile before lock downs. The feel was political and social more so based on things like silence and food. I think I'd probably visit that congregation. Muslim? Hm. Nice

Have you guys ever heard of the Akashic Records? I came across when couple of days ago and found "them" interesting, I guess. Though, all the sites I came across speak of it saying that each person-their soul thoughts, perceptions, etc are kept in this record and we need to have some sort of...

I believe we are all energy insofar when we die we can still communicate with people's energy (and thereby personality maybe-lack of better words) after death. I don't believe there's an end state. We do die, lights out. I'm not sure the nature of the deceased in how they communicate just that...

I looked into Wicca very briefly but I too wasn't attracted to the "young" focus. Actual Wicca,so read, is an initiation religion with strict rituals and practice. I don't think most have access to covens in order to get the deeper side of it. Sounds more individualistic. What I'd suggest is...

Haha. That's okay. I tend to write long posts and surprised I haven't written a book (and you guys kept up). I wonder what interesting things I can come up with.

You mentioned (if I remember) that synchronicities are part of life and those who attribute it to a divine source (like monks) are diluted. I tried using the arrow to go back in the posts, but it doesn't work. The way you answered made it seem that monks should see life without divinity (outside...

That would work if you replace God for I'm thankful/grateful: I am grateful I have the serenity to accept the things I can't change.... and I'm thankful that I will not give up on what I think is right even though I think it hopeless. I like Saint Francis prayer: I am an instrument of peace...

I see the term "Universe" floating around. I'd use life, though. Unless we atheists don't have a life, maybe that's the closest. Prayer would be "keep in mind..." and religion "practice what you preach."

I'm not sure how you know Satan's motives etc like a police would evidence to solve a crime. For example, how do you know "he wants us to sink to his level?" What's the defining factor experience to "know" what's from Satan specifically?

How can you tell what's from Satan and what not? The idea it comes from Satan,God, whomever is okay theology but wouldn't this be based on an experience in order for it to be true?

A knowing and understanding to me is after having a said maybe spiritual experience you get this "I Know this is true" feeling. This i believe is present in all religions where experiences lead to a kind of knowing something is true without needing a beaker to demonstrate it. Faith is good as...

If they live their lives in delusion (assuming that's a bad thing?) how should they live otherwise outside this delusion? By the way, if you can quote or ping me I'd get your message faster.

How should their lives be otherwise and how would it benefit them?

True. I do. Though I don't express them online. If I said I believe or experience X online, I'd expect someone may ask me what that X is whether a serious inquiry or not. I think it's both, though. I used to know a good friend who couldn't think about anything that countered her belief system...

Shrugs. I'm still getting a feel of everyone's personalities since I've been here what four days? Not pointing fingers, but I noticed in all religious forums I go to there's a pushback in asking people about their deeper spiritual experiences...cognitive dissonance. One person told me he never...

I was only having a conversation. I'm not really good at sarcasm or anything like that. The thread was seriously asking people about their synchronicities. I was curious what you mean by understanding. Your answer was vague... it shouldn't be an issue to ask for clarification, no?