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11-22-2008, 04:23 PM
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Re: Do you choose what you believe in?
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I think the biggest question is, why would you choose not to believe?
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This person is saying it isn't necessarily a choice but that their logic and experiences have brought them to this place.
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11-22-2008, 04:43 PM
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Re: Do you choose what you believe in?
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This person is saying it isn't necessarily a choice but that their logic and experiences have brought them to this place.
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To not believe is a choice.
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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 KJV
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2 KJV
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11-22-2008, 04:45 PM
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Re: Do you choose what you believe in?
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To not believe is a choice.
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I can't personally choose not to believe. Can you? I can choose how to act.
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11-22-2008, 04:52 PM
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Re: Do you choose what you believe in?
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I can't personally choose not to believe. Can you? I can choose how to act.
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What I am trying to say is they are both choices. To believe or not to believe.
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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 KJV
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2 KJV
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11-22-2008, 06:08 PM
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Re: Do you choose what you believe in?
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What I am trying to say is they are both choices. To believe or not to believe.
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What I am saying is that I am not choosing the fact that I believe. I've always believed in God, ever since I was a little kid. And I believe moreso now after having been saved. I couldn't choose not to believe because I just do.
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When I was young and clever, I wanted to change the world. Now that I am older and wiser, I strive to change myself. ~
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11-22-2008, 05:58 PM
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Re: Do you choose what you believe in?
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To not believe is a choice.
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I'm running out to be "social"... so only have a moment... but would it be better to pretend to believe and maybe belief would eventually come (or return)? I just have a hard time trying to be something that I'm not...
by "choosing" to believe, then I am pretending to believe... does that make sense?
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11-22-2008, 06:10 PM
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Re: Do you choose what you believe in?
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I'm running out to be "social"... so only have a moment... but would it be better to pretend to believe and maybe belief would eventually come (or return)? I just have a hard time trying to be something that I'm not...
by "choosing" to believe, then I am pretending to believe... does that make sense?
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I don't think pretending to believe does any good. I think it causes an aggravation of the spirit. I think studying and searching is the best thing to do. But, I don't think advertising your questioning is good. Keeping it under your hat until you are more sure seems reasonable.
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11-22-2008, 06:18 PM
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Re: Do you choose what you believe in?
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I'm running out to be "social"... so only have a moment... but would it be better to pretend to believe and maybe belief would eventually come (or return)? I just have a hard time trying to be something that I'm not...
by "choosing" to believe, then I am pretending to believe... does that make sense?
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Yes it does, I do really understand. I have been there myself.
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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 KJV
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2 KJV
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11-22-2008, 06:23 PM
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Re: Do you choose what you believe in?
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I'm running out to be "social"... so only have a moment... but would it be better to pretend to believe and maybe belief would eventually come (or return)? I just have a hard time trying to be something that I'm not...
by "choosing" to believe, then I am pretending to believe... does that make sense?
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Do you want to believe there is a God who created all things?
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11-22-2008, 06:24 PM
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Re: Do you choose what you believe in?
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Do you want to believe there is a God who created all things?
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Maybe he just wants the truth, no matter what it is....
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When I was young and clever, I wanted to change the world. Now that I am older and wiser, I strive to change myself. ~
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