Math can solve anything.

It is a terrifying time in the world. I feel less safe for sure. This change in the clock just took me over the top. My family and I are going to the shelter on the farm tonight. Thanks a lot, Trump!

 

Excellent ... except you forgot that sarcasm emoji.

Good

Maybe God will finally come and take us home.

 

Don't count on it . You're already home.

Unless it's God, I don't think there's much to worry about.

 

It's not, and there's plenty to worry about.

It's not, and there's plenty to worry about.

 

I'll take my chances with Him.

Math can solve anything.

 

 

I subscribe to that wisdom( without the sarcasm).

I'll take my chances with Him.

 

You do that.

You do that.

 

Here's what I don't understand about people with your line of thinking (and I don't mean this disrespectfully in any way). Maybe you can help me understand.

 

In your way of thinking...you're going to live your life on Earth and it is what you make of it. Then you're going to die. Lights off. The end. In the ground you go and that's it.

 

In my way of thinking...I'm going to live my life on Earth and it will also be what I make of it. I believe in the holy trinity of God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. I have been baptized and try to live a Christian life. I hope to die and have my soul spend eternity in Heaven.

 

If you are right...you will die and that's it.

 

If you are wrong...you will die and spend an eternity in hell.

 

If I'm right...I'll die and spend an eternity in Heaven, walking streets of gold.

 

If I'm wrong...I'll die and that'll be it.

 

With those being the possible outcomes, why wouldn't you want to take your chances with God?

 

Again, I don't mean that to be disrespectful in any way. I'm just curious why you believe like you believe. Hopefully, we can have a good discussion.

But of that day or hour, no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come. Mark 13:32-33

Yeah people suck I agree, I think the real downfall is due to social media.

 

I wholeheartedly agree.

Here's what I don't understand about people with your line of thinking (and I don't mean this disrespectfully in any way). Maybe you can help me understand.

 

In your way of thinking...you're going to live your life on Earth and it is what you make of it. Then you're going to die. Lights off. The end. In the ground you go and that's it.

 

In my way of thinking...I'm going to live my life on Earth and it will also be what I make of it. I believe in the holy trinity of God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. I have been baptized and try to live a Christian life. I hope to die and have my soul spend eternity in Heaven.

 

If you are right...you will die and that's it.

 

If you are wrong...you will die and spend an eternity in hell.

 

If I'm right...I'll die and spend an eternity in Heaven, walking streets of gold.

 

If I'm wrong...I'll die and that'll be it.

 

With those being the possible outcomes, why wouldn't you want to take your chances with God?

 

Again, I don't mean that to be disrespectful in any way. I'm just curious why you believe like you believe. Hopefully, we can have a good discussion.

 

 

Good questions. I would love to spend eternity with my heavenly father walking through streets of gold with my dearly departed friends and loved ones. Sounds wonderful. But.... How do I completely suspend my belief in all that is rational and accept on faith that which I see as totally irrational and nonsensical? My dad, who is not well, is struggling with this right now. As his life gets closer and closer to the end, he likes the idea of spending forever with a loving God and his family. Yet, he finds so much of what is espoused by Christianity and the Bible so utterly confounding that he just can't seem to get where he would like to be. I certainly wish you were right. It's a wonderful thought-- being with God, and family and walking streets of gold. That's why people want to believe it. Problem is --- not one shred of proof. How can I believe something that my mind says is rubbish? Do I just suspend all of what I do believe and just take it on faith that you are right? My mind won't allow me to do that, as much as I love the thought of your beautiful story. If man hadn't created such a lovely story, no one would believe it. So you tell me, how do I get to that point of believing your story of forever?

Good questions. I would love to spend eternity with my heavenly father walking through streets of gold with my dearly departed friends and loved ones. Sounds wonderful. But.... How do I completely suspend my belief in all that is rational and accept on faith that which I see as totally irrational and nonsensical? My dad, who is not well, is struggling with this right now. As his life gets closer and closer to the end, he likes the idea of spending forever with a loving God and his family. Yet, he finds so much of what is espoused by Christianity and the Bible so utterly confounding that he just can't seem to get where he would like to be. I certainly wish you were right. It's a wonderful thought-- being with God, and family and walking streets of gold. That's why people want to believe it. Problem is --- not one shred of proof. How can I believe something that my mind says is rubbish? Do I just suspend all of what I do believe and just take it on faith that you are right? My mind won't allow me to do that, as much as I love the thought of your beautiful story. If man hadn't created such a lovely story, no one would believe it. So you tell me, how do I get to that point of believing your story of forever?

But you believe in aliens. Next....

Good questions. I would love to spend eternity with my heavenly father walking through streets of gold with my dearly departed friends and loved ones. Sounds wonderful. But.... How do I completely suspend my belief in all that is rational and accept on faith that which I see as totally irrational and nonsensical? My dad, who is not well, is struggling with this right now. As his life gets closer and closer to the end, he likes the idea of spending forever with a loving God and his family. Yet, he finds so much of what is espoused by Christianity and the Bible so utterly confounding that he just can't seem to get where he would like to be. I certainly wish you were right. It's a wonderful thought-- being with God, and family and walking streets of gold. That's why people want to believe it. Problem is --- not one shred of proof. How can I believe something that my mind says is rubbish? Do I just suspend all of what I do believe and just take it on faith that you are right? My mind won't allow me to do that, as much as I love the thought of your beautiful story. If man hadn't created such a lovely story, no one would believe it. So you tell me, how do I get to that point of believing your story of forever?

 

You live your life putting faith and belief in other people every single day. If you can't get to where you have faith in God, you most likely would agree that much of what is in the Bible is great guideline for a way to live your life. At least use the good that you see there and put it into practice.

But you believe in aliens. Next....

 

 

I believe that science and math likely points strongly in that direction. Next....

You live your life putting faith and belief in other people every single day. If you can't get to where you have faith in God, you most likely would agree that much of what is in the Bible is great guideline for a way to live your life. At least use the good that you see there and put it into practice.

 

That I do. There's wisdom in other texts as well. I think most Christians would agree that just putting that wisdom into practice won't get you into their Heaven unless you believe there was a Jesus that died for you. I believe in seeking out good wisdom and practicing it in your life.