tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037391916251464179.post1512040995375793955..comments2023-11-05T03:43:06.169-08:00Comments on The Mikey Times: JuntoMikeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06094169392557773258noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037391916251464179.post-8924456909113299612009-07-30T10:28:06.795-07:002009-07-30T10:28:06.795-07:00Is it just me, or does everyone get their panties ...Is it just me, or does everyone get their panties in a knot when discussing religion? Geesh.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04608704900045205468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037391916251464179.post-7426510275280167892008-12-28T01:00:00.000-08:002008-12-28T01:00:00.000-08:00how was that person you were talkin to 12?? they c...how was that person you were talkin to 12?? they cracked at the slightest bit of pressure..<BR/><BR/><BR/>no proof????!!! proof is everywhere....<BR/><BR/>in everything you "can't explain" emotion, nature, death, EVERYTHING.. that's god, because there is no need for explanation when we all know the un- tangible feeling.. the all knowing, all powerful, all good god. yup all in one big fat jesus suitnoelleherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12269956398617238803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037391916251464179.post-5448573346092809662008-12-27T22:20:00.000-08:002008-12-27T22:20:00.000-08:00i'm behind and i'll read up but i am curious as to...i'm behind and i'll read up but i am curious as to a couple of things you mentioed... one, that you're an agnostic - because i'm hearing more atheistic thought? just wondering why you would say you're agnostic if you're against the idea of believing in a god, or God.<BR/><BR/>the other thing was the way you described the Bible - if you actually study the Bible it is not a message of laws and damnation, but rather a huge story of God's love for the world, expressed most fully in Jesus. of course, it can be hard to find this message if you pick out pieces instead of looking at the whole story altogether.<BR/><BR/>and i guess one of my questions for you (at this point, without having read up to your most recent entries) is what do you think about Jesus? being that He is the physical human expression of God, and is believed by many to be God.<BR/><BR/>just curious - thanks so much for sharing your thoughts!lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808017939460730564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037391916251464179.post-27279711591131320742008-12-25T11:43:00.000-08:002008-12-25T11:43:00.000-08:00I was actually just talking about Santa Claus, and...I was actually just talking about Santa Claus, and figures of that sort with my parents yesterday. I was saying that I won't want to tell my children anything that, as far as I know, is not true.<BR/>I would definitely like to impart to my kids the spirit of Santa Claus, and giving, and wanting to bring joy to people. But I would not want to be like, "Hey let's write a letter to santa," when it's not going to be mailed to anywhere, and Santa is not going to read it.<BR/>I'd rather focus on historical depictions of characters like that. It's already so difficult to understand life, and what is going on around you, that I just don't want to bother telling my kids anything that is not real.<BR/>But as for religion, I would just tell them what I've felt so far, and let them know that it is something they will think about and find for themselves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037391916251464179.post-92142595183659496922008-12-24T12:39:00.000-08:002008-12-24T12:39:00.000-08:00I think that's the whole point of this post, perso...I think that's the whole point of this post, person above me. There is more logic and reason to prove that God doesn't exist than there is to prove he does. So posting this blog doesn't necessarily mean he posted it to make you look like fools, but to explain his reasons for why he doesn't believe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037391916251464179.post-10495267891063658922008-12-23T23:36:00.000-08:002008-12-23T23:36:00.000-08:00I think the whole point of being a Christian relie...I think the whole point of being a Christian relies on the lack of proof. We don't expect God to prove himself to us, He doesnt have to. We don't have proof as Christians that God is real... You will never get a logical arguement as to how we know He is more than a story someone made up. Never.<BR/><BR/>Thinking about it... I can see how silly it would sound to me if I didn't believe, and someone was trying to convince me that He is there... and though I can't prove it to someone else, I don't think anyone can... I don't need evidence, as you would need to believe. I know that sounds like the dumbest shit ever, no matter how you say it, that we have no solid proof and yet we still believe... but that's just how it is.<BR/><BR/>I think you knew full well that we can't prove it when you posted, don't act like you're really expecting someone to think of a reason to believe in Him that fits into 'logic'... Unless you're secretly hoping someone has one so that you can believe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037391916251464179.post-1187004236000557122008-12-23T22:00:00.000-08:002008-12-23T22:00:00.000-08:00It's interesting to me how many Catholics grow up ...It's interesting to me how many Catholics grow up to challenge everything they've been taught about religion, I being one of them.itookthewalkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17866202481998659883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037391916251464179.post-49070815536998559742008-12-23T17:09:00.000-08:002008-12-23T17:09:00.000-08:00I have to say this is easily one of the most inter...I have to say this is easily one of the most interesting blogs i have read or am currently reading! Mainly because even though i disagree with you, you have a great arguement. Even though i have complete faith i do understand why is is unbelievable to non christians. God is an awesome thing....when you accept him in your life you feel him...so i dont believe that my faith is solely based on'blind belief', it is based on a knowing i feel in my heart. <BR/>If you met me you would not think that i am a gullible person...i do not have blind faith, but this is something that would be impossible to show you.<BR/>I think its great that you have so much knowledge on different things however many christians have had the proof from God that they need to believe and keep believing in him/her.<BR/>I actually ordered 'The God Delusion' about a week ago so once i have read this ithink i will be debating with you about it!Claire Humpagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17741502656967342308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037391916251464179.post-45744010157998724102008-12-23T12:48:00.000-08:002008-12-23T12:48:00.000-08:00Ok, you made me think, if it was your purpose. I m...Ok, you made me think, if it was your purpose. I mean, all this stuff about believing in God. I didn't read everything, ok. But come on, i'm from Brazil and traslating everything, terms and things, pisses off. But ok, let's go.<BR/><BR/>I came from a extremely catholic family but I can't say I believe in everything. In fact, i really don't know in what I should believe. There's lots of questions, no answers and many questions without explanation or even a question - because I think, at least in my "ignorance", that half of the answers of catholicism to the "miracles" that it believes it's in order to don't have any questioning.<BR/><BR/>And I honestly think that any religion which doesn't question and debate about what believes it's highly mistaken, but that's what happens, isn't it? I only question myself until when we are going to have this closed minds about religion? And if we commented more about what we really believe? Wouldn't us be more clarified and not so "closed minds"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037391916251464179.post-12436742202475170952008-12-23T11:15:00.000-08:002008-12-23T11:15:00.000-08:00My only objection to what you seem to be saying, M...My only objection to what you seem to be saying, Mikey, is that people are lead blindly into religion. People let the idea of God or.. whatever this energy or being is... they let this God be the highest power in their lives. they believe without seeing, without knowing, and without questioning and it sounds to me like that is what you have a problem with. I think that, while sometimes it is good to question religion, and not let it lead you blindly, often times people need something to just have complete faith in. For some people, having the ability to believe blindly is a gift. I, for one, am an agnostic, raised protestant.People need something to believe in outside of themselves. That may not make sense. I'm not the most articulate person, but i think that having no faith in anything at all is a hell of a lot worse than having faith in something unprovable. <BR/>just... some thoughts... Now my lunch break is over and i have to go...<BR/>see ya.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com