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What can I say about me? I am a 60 year old male born in the UK and now residing in South Australia. My working life has been varied starting of in the forces (Army), to long distance trucking, operator of heavy earthmover machinery, a manager in engineering,

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Arts & Humanities > Meaning of Life Contemplating the purpose of life: 4 of 148
Contemplating the purpose of life.Contemplating the purpose of life has been the meal ticket for many philosophers, scientists, archaeologists, doctors, evolutionists and creationists over the centuries including the varying religious contradictory explanations; religion being the most obvious in today's thinking when contemp... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Healing The difference between forgive and forget: 2 of 52
The Difference Between Forgive and ForgetThere is a difference between Forgiving and Forgetting; the confusion comes when trying to amalgamate the two as one action. Many people try to do this and wonder why one or the other still remains. Yet with forgiveness in the first instance comes the ability to forget and the realizat... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice Can men and women be "just friends"?: 7 of 125
In a time where a relationship's have become subject to all sorts of media attention, be it in films, stars in the papers being hounded by the paparazzi, to a school child crush. The hypothesis is subject to many interpretations.When you are a child, it does not matter what sex you are, friendships abound forming life long fr... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust Finding out if soulmates really exist: 1 of 17
Within Mythology, though the stories generally are a Fable teaching a moral lesson or trying to invoke a thought. We find a story in support of soul mates and the inaugural event. It comes in many categories from Classical through Spiritual and Religious, Balanced Partners, Scientific, Twin Soul mates and Companion concepts. ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Determining the one true god: 3 of 33
Born and raised a Christian I can only use Christian based references in determining the one true God. I have however eluded to parallel beliefs though sparsely, as I believe mankind has segregated the truth into many forms of understanding to suit varying populations interpretation through folklore which has expounded this t... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife What happens when we die?: 18 of 193
It would be nice to know the emphatic truth about what happens when we die. Having knowledge of what happens though, would it change our perspective or be detrimental to the life we have to lead? How many times does mankind debate these question's in our daily lives with others and within ourselves; the many conjured visions ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights What is spirituality?: 7 of 74
Spirituality is enigmatic by nature and understanding. It has many tangible explanations and is commonly today a claim by a Christian foundation or religion to be an infilling of the Holy Spirit on acceptance of Christ into your life. A Ruse to draw the masses to the focal point of a religious, man interpreted, based faith.I ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Is the Bible trustworthy?: 16 of 160
Is the Bible Trustworthy?Why does this question arise about the most historically ever-researched book of mankind? A book or compendium of books ever compiled with other supportive material available but not included? Despite the many translations, be it by language or different phrasing; it is the most proven writing ever to... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Comparative Religion Is there one, true religion that is better than all the others?: 16 of 155
Religion actually means protestant. So the question is totally out of context with the questioners implied desires for a response. Maybe the question should have said, "Which line of worship or faith do you think is the best?"In the Wikipedia there is a section devoted to a list of Christian denominations that can be viewed a... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Are people born evil: 8 of 72
Are people born evil?This is a very interesting question, one that is creating a great divide in the population. Equally the question could be asked, "Are there people who are born to be do-gooder's or justice enforcers.As a Father who has raised eight children all equally loved and accommodating their own characteristics, I ... More..