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Originally Posted by mercuryrising  Is it up to him? Is he judging you? Or is he telling you what he believes and giving you an offer? So you don't take the offer. That's your choice. His mission is to be available when someone does want to take that offer... he doesn't have anything to do with whether someone accepts it or not. That's between that person and God. |
Very true. But sadly, very many Christians are a little over-zealous in their attempt at conversion.
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Originally Posted by mercuryrising What is your definition of having a relationship with God? I'm not asking so that I can argue with you about it, but because I would like to know. |
My view of God is rather impersonal as compared to that of Christianity, I suppose relationship might not be the right word. My goal then is to find my purpose and fulfill it, while trying to serve others. Also it is to try to spread more love and joy rather than negativity. Doing so, I feel it brings me closer to I guess what one could call source. I do believe that duality is illusory, but fear, guilt, anger, etc, only serve to perpetuate that separateness.
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Originally Posted by mercuryrising Actually, this isn't the way people are converted. It's not a philosophic debate. More like a surrender. And no one can force you to do that. In reality, no one is. It's something you have to want and it has to come from your experience, not what you read in a book. |
I see your point but also disagree. My beliefs must make sense to me, or else I can't honestly say I believe them. Sure, nothing can be proved 100%, but if something in my soul says it just doesn't feel right or make sense, then I can't accept it. After that, i can work on installing that belief so to speak, and then experience can ensue.