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Ask the victims of those injured, or the relatives of those killed, does it make a difference to you, that your loved ones were killed because of collateral damage, or an act of terrorism? Which is the worse tragedy, the 3000 Americans killed on 9/11, or the 176,000 killed in Afghanistan...

I abhor any violence, 9/11 was an act of terrorism. But, did the US also become terrorists, they bombed and invaded Afghanistan. 176,000 were killed, including 46,000 civilians, 200,000 became refugees. Of the 176,000 Afghans killed, how many were directly responsible for 9/11? My guess would...

Lord, grant me the peace and serenity to live with the things I cannot change. Grant me the courage to change the things I can. And the wisdom to know the difference. This prayer was used by a lady who lived in London during the blitz in WW2. She knew about the death and destruction that was...

You had to make the effort to talk face to face with family, friends and neighbours. We had to do things together; and share things together. Now it is probably easier to talk to a total stranger across the world, who we will never meet; and who we will never share anything face to face. Like...

As this is an age related thread, I am only 74! A test of faith. Before we go out with the Street Pastor team at 11.30 pm, we pray. Part of our prayer is, please Lord, place in our path the people you need us to see. Lord, if there are situations where we don’t know what to do, please help us...

I am a Catholic, and I believe it to be the body and blood of our Lord. Taking the wine can be a test of faith for some people, traditionally, we queue up to take the wine from the same chalice. You could be number thirty, you don't know if anyone in front of you; has some kind of infectious...

Life starts at 80, at least that is what I hope for.

I take a lot from the Catholic Mass, but I have found the most joyful times of worship, are when I worship together with people of people from many denominations. Churches Together in our town meet regularly for prayer together. We pray for each other, we pray for the needs of our town, and we...

Jesus died for us, does that mean Jesus loves us as he loves himself?

I truthfully wonder how going to war can be justified. Once war has been declared against you, then you have the right to self defence. I have been struggling to think of a war, that I would consider is justified. Can you think of a war were the aggressor was justified, to start the war, and why?

The idea with therapy, is the hope someone else can help solve our problems. When we walk away after a session, we still own our problems ,no one else can solve them for us. Sometimes, just being able to talk openly with someone, helps to share the burden. Many years ago I called on a customer...

I have not had a very positive experience with counselling in the past. I went with a friend who needed help, she had to wait several months for the first appointment, and had different counsellors each time. I was very conscious they were clock watching. Whilst it was free, I am not sure how...

I wonder what Covid did for our mental health. In the UK, the government kept saying how Covid could affect our mental health. It almost felt, like the government was giving us permission to almost self diagnose, if we weren't feeling well, it must be mh, we need therapy. We might be stuck with...

There is only 'One God', but many paths to this same God. The same God hears all our prayers despite our differences. Humanity needs a greater interfaith understanding, so thank you site owners and moderators, for keeping this platform running, we need more of what you are doing in this world.

Our daughter has had epilepsy, from the age of about five, she is now forty two and still has regular seizures, some quite serious. She has collapsed in the road, dropped a kettle of boiling water over herself, she has many cuts and bruises from falls. She missed a lot of schooling, and is...

If you read through the Old Testament, God often works miracles with the remnant. When God is in control big or small numbers are not a problem. I like the story of Gideon in Judges 7 - 1. Gideon is facing a formidable army, and God says, you have too many soldiers, if you win, you will boast...

Now I am older, I try and live my life with thought of; what I can leave for my children and grandchildren. How can I make their lives better! We seem powerless to influence anything meaningful in this world, I can only hope that God will put all our mess right in a greater good life after...

Atheist Believe what they want science to say, and without real evidence. There is no hard evidence to show how the universe and life started by natural causes. So your science hangs on beliefs and conflicting theories. We have had this conversation a few times.

Belated Happy Birthday Tony, what's it like being over 21 now! :) I hope all is well with your wife.

Don't forget atheists, they like to preach too.