This Whole God Thing

I believe there is a God.

I'm not religious, am not part of any religion and don't go to Church.

I just think/have a hunch that there is 'something else' out there. I don't think its a kindly looking man in a white beard for what its worth, it may not be 'humanoid' at all, it may be something more ethereal like, for example, 'the force' a'la Star Wars. But I'm not twisting myself up in knots trying to reason it out, it's there, its part of me and that's how it is.

Such thoughts do make me daft but I can cope with that. I have always said death is a win-win situation-if her there is something bigger and better after death, then great, bring it on...if there isn't, well, no-one is going to around to agonise about it anyway.

I'd never try to convert someone into my way of thinking. I'd never welcome an invitation to think any other way either. Surely faith, no faith, whatever, is a personal thing and choice?

Over elaborating it makes the whole thing a little shaky on its foundations for me. Its like saying "everything is going to be alright" when, deep down, it probably is'nt. Reassurance and self conviction. But if that makes people happy then...

It annoyes me when I read or hear statements like "...the Christian values of empathy and caring" -like 'they' invented it or it is an exclusive trait to Christians.

Just be who and what you want to be and let others be the same. And try to love, care and empathise...

I'll shut the f**k up now...

Posted By: Martin Peters on November 5th 2016 at 11:30:43

Message Thread

"We don't even listen to any enquiries"... (NCFC) - loz, Nov 5, 09:25:43
- Nice of her to consult her beloved supporters over taking (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 5, 10:34:59
  - Your post is so ridiculous, I can't tell if you're joking or not? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 5, 11:17:50
    - Well to be fair to Jim (NCFC) - Old Git, Nov 5, 11:30:49
      - Well said OG (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 5, 14:13:49
      - Some interesting snippets in there (NCFC) - CWC, Nov 5, 12:37:07
- this is the line i don't like (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Nov 5, 10:22:03
  - What's it to you? (NCFC) - CWC, Nov 5, 10:39:21
  - I don't get why people get so bent out of shape what others believe (NCFC) - CauldRon, Nov 5, 10:27:52
    - I don't, but it has been a red flag with me in the last few years. I had been friends with (NCFC) - pants, Nov 5, 10:54:51
      - This Whole God Thing (NCFC) - Martin Peters, Nov 5, 11:30:43
        
        you need a science lesson (n/m) (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Nov 5, 11:38:16
        
        Im a scientist and totally non religious but... (NCFC) - usacanary, Nov 5, 14:09:22
        
        You need a mind you own bloody business lesson. (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Nov 5, 12:37:30
        
        You do know that there are people of faith who are scientists? (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Nov 5, 12:14:04
        
        Not Anti-Science At All. Love It, Think We Should Invest More In Science... (NCFC) - Martin Peters, Nov 5, 12:07:09
        
        I can see how that would happen. Ha ha (NCFC) - pants, Nov 5, 11:35:24
        
        Nail. Hit. Head. (n/m) (NCFC) - Martin Peters, Nov 5, 11:37:45
        
        Gonna go way off tangent here, but relevant in a way (NCFC) - pants, Nov 5, 11:48:12
        
        Yep. Scene In Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence (NCFC) - Martin Peters, Nov 5, 12:03:47
      - This Whole God Thing (NCFC) - Martin Peters, Nov 5, 11:21:47
        
        If I met someone that said that to me, it would settle my mind instantly (NCFC) - pants, Nov 5, 11:23:14
        
        Spooky-Message Went Off Too Early! (NCFC) - Martin Peters, Nov 5, 11:35:07
      - I reckon it's worth having a coffee with her to see if you like each other. (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Nov 5, 11:04:41
        
        Oh I've been out with her a couple of times already (NCFC) - pants, Nov 5, 11:22:17
      - fwiw Pants (NCFC) - CWC, Nov 5, 11:01:47
        
        I'm not in any rush really (NCFC) - pants, Nov 5, 11:12:06
- Been the same for years and well before Cullumgate (n/m) (NCFC) - jarroldstander, Nov 5, 09:51:37
- You got the whole link? (n/m) (NCFC) - lurd, Nov 5, 09:40:33
  - This one works .. (NCFC) - loz, Nov 5, 09:58:32
    - Cheers (n/m) (NCFC) - lurd, Nov 5, 11:16:45
    - Thanks! (n/m) (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Nov 5, 11:08:17

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