God and all

[mazHur]

I despair. And not for myself.

But I agree with you on one point. If God exists, he will do so whether I believe in him or not. So I don't think it matters much to him that he has my approval.

Am glad you got some of my point

As I said earlier 'something is better than nothing''...why not give yerself a chance rather than despair even for anyone else??

[G L Wilson]

To believe in God is to despair.

[cl154576]

Pascal's Wager

I'm not sure God would like being believed in on those terms, however.

[G L Wilson]

Pascal's Wager

I'm not sure God would like being believed in on those terms, however.

I wager that there is no God.

[YesNo]

Believing or not-believing in God is of NO value to God. The point is that those who believe in Him possess ''faith' while the rest restrict their 'faith'
to empirical results (such as many scientists and so-called thinkers). In both cases Faith is always there. In the former case Faith is as sweet as honey whereas In the latter case it is like bitter sweet aspartame!

Nice way of putting this.

[cl154576]

I wager that there is no God.

Agreed. Better to risk misery than to compromise one's values.

[G L Wilson]

Agreed. Better to risk misery than to compromise one's values.

Actually, cl154576. Also, I agree that faith is necessary and has mulitple definitions. I also agree with Varenne, you are showing an intelligence above your age lately. Well done and keep it up.

[cl154576]

You sound so patronizing.
But I suppose everyone here has a right to patronize me.

[G L Wilson]

You sound so patronizing.
But I suppose everyone here has a right to patronize me.

I am not patronising you. You strike me as intelligent despite your age. If you want to find an anti-intellectual, look elsewhere but here.

[mazHur]

Ah! Despair!That forlorn hope which is born out of over-expectations and greed!

[G L Wilson]

Ah! Despair!That forlorn hope which is born out of over-expectations and greed!

I always expect the worst and am never disappointed.

[mazHur]

Is there a Heart, bereft of Love, which does not get disappointed but disappoints others??

[G L Wilson]

Is there a Heart, bereft of Love, which does not get disappointed but disappoints others??

I am not bereft of love. I am sorry that I am such a great disappointment.

[mazHur]

I am not bereft of love. I am sorry that I am such a great disappointment.

I can perceive that you are not bereft of love but in fact sprawling with
unregulated spirit of undirected love..... in a desert!

[G L Wilson]

I can perceive that you are not bereft of love but in fact sprawling with
unregulated spirit of undirected love..... in a desert!

You could say that I am bursting with love but no-one wishing to share it in acts of debauchery and lust.