Northton

Maybe he is playing hide and go seek!

LMAO....I was talking to my mom the other day and because she is JW she of course has to bring religion into it. When I told her I was fed up with religion completely and could we just leave jesus out of our conversations she asks 'why?'. I tell her 'Because mom, everything wrong in this world has been caused by religious people'


LOL on the hide and go seek.

Yes, I understand. Fear has always been used to keep people from questioning their faith or their spiritual leaders.

I was scared to say it at first. I no longer truly believed but for a while I was still afraid to really say, "This just isn't real and deep down I know it. It was made up to give people guidance and inspiration and hope but, like many stories, it just isn't true. I have seen too much evidence, listened to too many dissenting opinions from so called experts and leaders, and I am finally ready to admit that I have been following a clever lie made up by people who wanted to control others and that is propagated by it's adherents, including myself."

It's easier to believe a legend because, as in many stories, we are led to believe that, at one time, things were different, that magic reigned, and that Gods and Sea Monsters roamed the earth. What we really see though learning is that things appear to be pretty much the same today as always. People are just people, there are no ghosts or magic, hard work and determination are still what are required to live a full life, and death is still the end of all life.

And when you can say these things, admit these things to yourself, then your life will change. You will mature in ways you could not before, because you are no longer limited by fear.

Norty I have seen a miracle, I can not say that God does not exist. It is not fear that keeps me believing. I believe because of what I have witnessed, but if I am wrong I will be no worse off when I die.

If you are wrong, you may be much worse off.

Always been 100% real.

What is reality?
A perception of the mind.

What is consciousness?
IDK, but we can perfect it.
Shalom ^ -^

Yes it does, Crone. Thank you, and thanks to all for contributing to the conversation.

I won't doubt you Deb. I personally have never seen anything unnatural, but I will try to keep an open mind.

Northton, I dyed my hair the same color as yours yesterday. You look marvelous!

Bluehorse, very cute cartoon.

Love to all!

Are you asking Char-Char to spank you? You devil you! LOL

Northton, is ordering the cook to fry your chicken.

I was being mean. LOL Maybe you don't know Charlie.

My take: Everyone seems to think that if you don't follow the word of God and abide by his teachings.. (interprided over and over again) that upon reaching the pearly gates, St.Peter will not let you in.....

I will be skidding to a sliding stop at that enterance, smoke pouring out of my vette, my hair and clothes tattered and smokin, glasses half off my head and my drink still in hand as I crawl out! WOOOOOO WEEEEEE!!! MAN WHAT A RIDE!! Whats next!?!