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Voice · 10-22-2003

I realise that this is a touchy subject usually. But if we can keep it on an open-minded level, these discussions always end up being very thoughtful and deep.

I'm just kinda wondering where everyone here stands on the subject of god and their relationship with god. And reasons why you feel that way.

I myself lean towards the views of Mahatma Ghandi.....Religion is a path with many roads, all intersecting at the same point. As long as we all end up in the same place, who cares how we got there?

I am strongly grounded in my belief in god. However I am also strongly suspicious of much of the worlds organized religion. I look at some of the churches out here in Kansas, that had to cost millions and millions of dollars to construct. All just so people can gather and listen to someone read them a book that they could just as well do in a field with folding chairs.

Also, the pastor has a house on the property of the church, which is twice as big, and twice as nice as my parents house, and he even has his own POND in his back yard.

Both of my parents work at boeing, and both make over 30 dollars an hour....and a man of god is living more lavishly then they are.

It just doesn't seem right in my head. Because my parents work their ASSES off.....

I just think there is a lot of corruption in church these days, and I also don't like the fact that when I walk into one of these churches out here with a stud in my eyebrow....even though I am dressed nicer than half of the people in there.....I get stared at and feel judged...in the one place where you aren't supposed to feel that way.

So I talk to god alone, at my house....and I talk to him like he is one of my friends.

This was long winded, but yah know...

feel free to say anything, no judgement here...and if at any point anyone belittles anyone for their thoughts in a hurtful way...(joking around is ok) I will delete the topic.

10-22-2003	#1
Voice and dumber Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Roslyn, WA. Posts: 4,664	Religion I realise that this is a touchy subject usually. But if we can keep it on an open-minded level, these discussions always end up being very thoughtful and deep. I'm just kinda wondering where everyone here stands on the subject of god and their relationship with god. And reasons why you feel that way. I myself lean towards the views of Mahatma Ghandi.....Religion is a path with many roads, all intersecting at the same point. As long as we all end up in the same place, who cares how we got there? I am strongly grounded in my belief in god. However I am also strongly suspicious of much of the worlds organized religion. I look at some of the churches out here in Kansas, that had to cost millions and millions of dollars to construct. All just so people can gather and listen to someone read them a book that they could just as well do in a field with folding chairs. Also, the pastor has a house on the property of the church, which is twice as big, and twice as nice as my parents house, and he even has his own POND in his back yard. Both of my parents work at boeing, and both make over 30 dollars an hour....and a man of god is living more lavishly then they are. It just doesn't seem right in my head. Because my parents work their ASSES off..... I just think there is a lot of corruption in church these days, and I also don't like the fact that when I walk into one of these churches out here with a stud in my eyebrow....even though I am dressed nicer than half of the people in there.....I get stared at and feel judged...in the one place where you aren't supposed to feel that way. So I talk to god alone, at my house....and I talk to him like he is one of my friends. This was long winded, but yah know... feel free to say anything, no judgement here...and if at any point anyone belittles anyone for their thoughts in a hurtful way...(joking around is ok) I will delete the topic. __________________ BOOYAHKASHA!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.bungie.net/Stats/PlayerStats.aspx?player=Turbonegro2012