Poll What Are Your Beliefs About God / Higher Power?

[flyfish]

I believe in GOD I pray alot ,I have faith and trust his word.his Holly Spirt and just praying to GOD asking for help when I have to isolate my self from people ,he has help me just as much as therapy has even more sometimes.I'am finding out that ptsd is very hard to deal with I can't do it alone I need positive people and God in my life.

 

[Die Hard The Hunter]

I voted agnostic. People think I'm a non-believer because of bad experiences with church, but in reality I only had bad experiences with a few fringe fundamentalists, and I took solace in church. I just didn't believe in it anymore and didn't want to pretend I did.

I find a lot of solace in science. I guess I'm kind of a scientific pantheist/polytheist?

(No diagnosis of PTSD as of now).

 

[Gunchief]

He is there and is present in my life I'm sure, But "some" of the ones that believe in him should keep their mouth's shut. I was told by the men in my church for 10 years "oh its nothing ignore your feeleings and emotional ups and downs it's the devil". Devil hell I was battling with PTSD and told to ignore it.
God is there you just have to find a quiet stream or pond to find him in the early morning.
Dave

 

[Noone.]

Hey.

Seeing what I see and do I often wonder if such a thing exists.
I am not a religious man but I hope there is a place
for all the terrible people that hurt others.
I think if your beliefs in this matter somehow helps you then go for it but
remember it's your beliefs,
never impose them on others if your not willing to hear theirs.

Take care.

FIRE.

 

[supergirl]

I beleive in the Holy Trinity but I do not believe in religion. i do occasionally attend church but it is a bible based non-denominational church. The message in my church is one of love and acceptance.

 

[fin]

I rarely voice my own thoughts and belief in or on faith because I think it is such a personal thing. I have some faith, it does not centre around a church these days, because I feel that there can be a loss of connection between faith worship and religion. I do understand that is not always the case, so I am not wishing to offend anyone by what I have said here. So yes faith maybe a liitle questioning also, but again that is maybe only questioning of religion.

Please ask me if you have any questions about where I am coming from on this and want or need to know. I have very good reasons for being quiet/quieter about some things I believe

I hope this helps some

I am always interested and or curious to hear others points of view, so long as I am not being pressured on their point also, so I do understand, I would I hope never put someone down about their faith, or no faith situation, or impose my beliefs on anyone either.

 

[Marmalade]

Yes, I do believe in God, His Son, and His Holy Spirit. I have seen His work in my life and in the lives of many others. There is alot of hype, propaganda, and misconceptions out there. One must be very careful as to what one is open to believe. His Word, the Bible is the guiding light and force in my life. It is not easy to follow Him, but as they say 'the rewards are heavenly'. Marmalade....

 

[Petchen]

Could never rationalize the existence. Can't imagine a day when I could and frankly don't trust many that do.

My job here on earth is to reflect the awe and wonders of the universe not to waste my life living in fear of hell and hope of heaven.

;-/

 

[Lionheart]

Years ago, a good friend took me to the park and had me write down on a piece of paper what I thought God was. When I was done, I read it to him and then realized what I thought God was ...was actually more of an anti-God. We burnt that piece of paper.

We repeated the process with another piece of paper, but this time, I wrote on it what I needed God to be. I was told that this is what God is. This piece of paper was tied to a helium balloon and I let it go ...(along with the notion that God was the cause of my original traumas).

First thing the next morning, I saw a helium balloon that was stuck in the hedges, exactly at my eye level that said, "Happy Birthday."

People hurt me, people with the free will to abuse me or to walk away! God is the better half of me that saw me through it all.
This is just how I see it and my belief serves me well....it's like a return to innocence.

~Lewie~

PS: I neither fear hell nor do I hope for heaven, I have lived within both.

 

[Scott Likes Popcorn]

I believe in God, and I believe prayer helps a little (not as much as I'd like, but that's me.)

 

[Insane in York]

I voted agnostic. I believe something is out there, I just don't think that man has gotten it right yet.

 

[a3a2]

I am a Christian. I used to be agnostic, but then I was challenged to read a book called "More Than A Carpenter" by Josh McDowell. The excerpts from C.S. Lewis were compelling. I know that my posts have contained references to my beliefs. Make no doubt, these are not in an effort to convert anyone. They were made, because my faith is an interagal part of my life. I cannot be honest about my thought and feelings if I leave out all references to my God. And my purpose in being here is to be honest with myself.