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Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Questioning the purpose of belief in God: 2 of 34

"God" a three letter word, but a very powerful term for mankind.We usually forget that all those attributes that we see in Him were given by us.In the process of discovering the power of our mind we felt fear of everything that physically was bigger than us. We start taking cover under their shadows, looking for protection. T... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Ethnicity & Gender (Other) Do victims of racism or sexism suffer more?: 5 of 46

They do suffer, that is a fact. I see one problem with that experience. They choose to do so. Suffering is one of the many emotions we opt to feel. Emotions are not required to live a normal and productive life; on the contrary, they make our lives miserable. All kinds of discrimination can be painful but only up to the leve... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Is the slang use of the word "retard" or "retarded" discriminatory?: 4 of 20

Words have only the academic meaning until we give them another one. That other meaning is usually called "slang."Words are harmless until human intentions are added to the word.My grandfather, when he was really mad, he used the word "canastos," basket in English. For him, it was the worst word he could say. We always try no... More..
Sciences > Psychology Causes and consequences of Fear: 2 of 9
Fear, like any other feeling, kicks the mind out of reality. Stops the normal, healthy process of reasoning, you become defenseless, vulnerable, and severe damage to your brain can occur.We are in this world to create new horizons for ourselves, and any thing that prevents us from doing so, is harmful.Just turn around and you... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Speculations & Criticisms Science, religion and who's right about the creation of the earth: 14 of 60

Science and religion are both based in the need to satisfy our ego. Their assumptions are based on the limited use of our mind, clouded with the need to be right.Their start point is the false hypothesis that everything has to have a beginning. The theory of a beginning is accepted because we have a beginning at conception. "... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Is God only known for what He's done or for what He is?: 10 of 41

God really exist for those who accept such existence.We know Him, mostly, for what He is, rather than for what He has done.As a man thinks, he is. What ever turns up as a consequence of our thoughts, is real, has actual existence, and will influence our behavior.That is a good thing if it really improves me as a human being. ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) How to find God: 4 of 16

Why are we so fixed with God? A Supreme Being that is all powerful. Does it really matter?We live in a tiny part of the whole of existence. We have the privilege of having an all powerful mind, capable of imagining, thinking, reasoning and much, much more, but there is something that works against us. Our "ego."Everything we ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) How to understand the concept of the devil and evil: 3 of 12

I am going to address the concept of evil, that we can prove really exists in our peculiar world.The Devil joins the realms of "fantasy creatures" that we have chosen to believe in.The source for the existence of "evil" are "feelings."Feelings are subjective responses or reactions that we have. A person, a situation, or any o... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Do you believe in miracles?: 2 of 8

Do you believe in miracles?When people talk about miracles, they infer that they are God's favors. Somehow they think they are the handiwork of a divine negotiation.To assert this statement, first we have to know, as a fact, that God exists. The only proof that we have to uphold this knowledge is in mythological books called ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Speculations & Criticisms What do you believe?: 18 of 64

I believe in me, in living one day at a time. The past is gone, and the future is the consequence of today acts.I believe in "as we think, we are." That is the beauty of live. We controlled it, because we think. We are the masters of our own life. No government, no law, no religion should influence the out come of our acts.Ev... More..