Religion

Pendrench

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6. Hi MineralMan - Thank you for starting this discussion.

Sun Sep 9, 2018, 10:15 AM

Sep 2018

As a believer, I do believe in God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit/Ghost.

I see the Father as the creator of all; the Son as God's physical manifestation on Earth, and the Spirit as God's remaining presence after Jesus died and returned to Heaven.

That being said...so what?

What good does it do if I say I believe this? Does this belief alone "save my soul" and earn myself a golden ticket into Heaven?

What good does it do if I say I believe in the Trinity but neglect the poor, the hungry, the thirsty, the naked, the imprisoned, the sick, and hate others that do not hold my same beliefs?

If I say that I believe in God (whether it's the Trinity, Yahweh, Allah, or Zeus) but do not care and show love/respect for my fellow humans (without exception), then I think that such belief is without merit and simply becomes another way of creating divisions.

Anyway, these are just my thoughts/opinions.

Thank you again - wishing you well and peace

Tim

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Hi MineralMan - Thank you for starting this discussion. Pendrench Sep 2018 #6

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Hi MineralMan -Thank you for taking the time to reply to my post. Pendrench Sep 2018 #8

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