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Jul 26, 2018 0:32:01 GMT
Post by Elizabeth on Jul 26, 2018 0:32:01 GMT
Is this what agnostics think? Because my God personally isn't offended. He's just waiting for great things to come
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Jul 26, 2018 5:57:02 GMT
Post by fschmidt on Jul 26, 2018 5:57:02 GMT
Having doubt doesn't make one an agnostic, it just makes one not a fundamentalist/fanatic. One can believe in God and still have some doubt. In fact the reason I finally decided not to convert to Islam is Quran 2:2 which says "This is the book whereof there is no doubt". I find that unacceptable. I will stick with the Old Testament where doubt is allowed.
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Jul 26, 2018 6:18:23 GMT
Post by Clovis Merovingian on Jul 26, 2018 6:18:23 GMT
I've doubted sometimes even seeing all I've seen. I was heard once in a sermon at a time of doubting that God would never put me in a situation where absolutely zero faith is required. God speaks through little circumstances like that.
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Jul 26, 2018 6:38:57 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2018 6:38:57 GMT
I've doubted sometimes even seeing all I've seen. I was heard once in a sermon at a time of doubting that God would never put me in a situation where absolutely zero faith is required. God speaks through little circumstances like that. thought u were exhausted from religious discussions
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Jul 26, 2018 6:44:34 GMT
Post by Clovis Merovingian on Jul 26, 2018 6:44:34 GMT
I've doubted sometimes even seeing all I've seen. I was heard once in a sermon at a time of doubting that God would never put me in a situation where absolutely zero faith is required. God speaks through little circumstances like that. thought u were exhausted from religious discussions I'm not discussing anything, just leaving a comment. It takes two to discuss. Do with my comment what you will.
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Jul 26, 2018 6:46:24 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2018 6:46:24 GMT
thought u were exhausted from religious discussions I'm not discussing anything, just leaving a comment. It takes two to discuss. Do with my comment what you will. i meant more like . thought u were completely taking a break from it , but i get your point .
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Jul 26, 2018 6:48:20 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2018 6:48:20 GMT
Naah!! its more suited to believers . Agnostics are like . aaah uhmmm !! i dont know . i dont know ( goofy tone )
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Jul 26, 2018 6:51:22 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2018 6:51:22 GMT
Having doubt doesn't make one an agnostic, it just makes one not a fundamentalist/fanatic. One can believe in God and still have some doubt. In fact the reason I finally decided not to convert to Islam is Quran 2:2 which says "This is the book whereof there is no doubt". I find that unacceptable. I will stick with the Old Testament where doubt is allowed. FSC . i am a former muslim .. There is no way u will get an accurate translation so save it !!
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Post by Elizabeth on Jul 26, 2018 7:13:23 GMT
Having doubt doesn't make one an agnostic, it just makes one not a fundamentalist/fanatic. One can believe in God and still have some doubt. In fact the reason I finally decided not to convert to Islam is Quran 2:2 which says "This is the book whereof there is no doubt". I find that unacceptable. I will stick with the Old Testament where doubt is allowed. There's a verse in OT allowing doubt?
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Post by DKTrav88 on Jul 26, 2018 7:36:37 GMT
Having doubt doesn't make one an agnostic, it just makes one not a fundamentalist/fanatic. One can believe in God and still have some doubt. In fact the reason I finally decided not to convert to Islam is Quran 2:2 which says "This is the book whereof there is no doubt". I find that unacceptable. I will stick with the Old Testament where doubt is allowed. There's a verse in OT allowing doubt? Pretty sure there isn’t
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Post by Elizabeth on Jul 26, 2018 7:41:53 GMT
There's a verse in OT allowing doubt? Pretty sure there isn’t I'm pretty sure too but if he had a verse to post then I'd like to see it Shrug
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Jul 26, 2018 9:01:46 GMT
Post by MEGA on Jul 26, 2018 9:01:46 GMT
Is this what agnostics think? Because my God personally isn't offended. He's just waiting for great things to come They only have doubt, because they have no faith ! Faith is the magic Ingredient For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God. (Ephesians 2:8) Have Faith! And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin. (Romans 14:23) Let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. (James 1:6) Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. (Proverbs 3:5) And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? (Luke 24:38) And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. (Mark 11:22) Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.(Luke 8:50) According to your faith be it unto you. (Matthew 9:29)
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Jul 26, 2018 9:45:56 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2018 9:45:56 GMT
When i saw the words OT i was like overtime , but then realized its Old Testament
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Jul 28, 2018 0:07:47 GMT
Post by fschmidt on Jul 28, 2018 0:07:47 GMT
There's a verse in OT allowing doubt? No, but there is nothing prohibiting it either.
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Post by DKTrav88 on Jul 28, 2018 0:42:59 GMT
There's a verse in OT allowing doubt? No, but there is nothing prohibiting it either. How can you say that when every single time God's people lost trust in and doubted Him, He turned away from and punished them? We are given example after example of this in the OT. Can we neglect to mention all the time we are told to trust in God in the OT? Especially in Psalms and Proverbs. Psalm 9:10 And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee. Psalm 22:5 They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded. Psalm 25:20 O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee. Psalm 26:1 Judge me, O Lord; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the Lord; therefore I shall not slide. Psalm 40:4 Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. Psalm 52:7 Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness. Psalm 55:23 But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee. Psalm 56:4 In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me. Psalm 56:11 In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me. Psalm 78:22 Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in his salvation: Psalm 141:8 But mine eyes are unto thee, O God the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute. Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. Isaiah 12:2 Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation. Zephaniah 3:2 She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the Lord; she drew not near to her God.(read in the context) There are many more than what I have quoted here. "there is nothing prohibiting it either." God will not prohibit our free will.
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