How many here actually still believe that there is a God??

by annalice 93 Replies latest jw friends

  • sacolton
    sacolton

    I do. I can't believe everything happened by chance.

    Plus, the miracle that this sweet girl exists is proof there is a God ...

    Attending her 7th Birthday party.

  • keyser soze
    keyser soze

    It's not a question of belief or disbelief for me. I am open to the possibility that there is a higher power than man in the universe. But I won't waste another minute of my life worshipping a being that refuses to reveal itself to humanity in any tangible way.

  • Watkins
    Watkins

    I do. Doubts do come about, mostly because of the suffering of mankind, but then I look outside. The plants, animals, the land and sea, the atmosphere, sun and moon - it all works together in such succinctness to provide this planet, like no other that we know of, with life - I must conclude that there is an intelligence behind it, whom I believe is the God of the Bible. He doesn't "rule over" all of us - only those who believe and accept His rulership. I believe His promises through His Son for those who choose Him as Ruler and love Him. In a nutshell I'm a believer. Like the Monkees song.

    watkins

  • snowbird
    snowbird

    I believe.

    Sylvia

  • Watkins
    Watkins

    I forgot to add - I don't believe in the blood-thirsty Jehovah God of the Witnesses Who would kill off all non-Witnesses. That's not the loving God I've come to know through Jesus. No one is Bible history ever pronounced His name "Jehovah" anyway - the "J" is a relatively modern invention.

    watkins

    sacolton - Yes! Babies and sweet children - how wonderfully they're made! By chance? I don't think so...

  • Bystander39
    Bystander39

    I do.

  • sacolton
    sacolton

    I think anyone who looks into a newborn's eyes will know there is a God.

  • mouthy
    mouthy

    My Darling Mary!!! Let Granny explain (wink)
    God created us a FREE BEINGS!He told us what we would be best NOT doing
    but I for one didnt listen ,,,,,,got into a lot of trouble.But he was a "PARENT"
    Well I TOO am a parent...I told MY kids what not to do..... NONE of em listened.
    I CANT MAKE them obey,otherwise they would be robots.
    God COULD make us obey,but then we would not be FREE would we.???
    ??So just know He still gives us what he promised,FREEDOM to do as we please
    No matter what.... He still gives the Flowers, trees,sun,( not around lately)rain(YES LOTS)
    Look around my love ,so much beauty in creation.But I see the suffering also. Yes I do
    Tell God DAILY!!! Its time to DO YOUR THING LORD!!!!! Stop the madness,Just keep on
    praying for all the suffering you are going through ....I KNOW how hard it is to watch
    the suffering, you know what I have gone through,Now after the loss of my loved ones
    I do realize "THEY"would be very hurt to see what is going on with THEIR loved ones.
    I think GOD knew what was going on.He spared them ( Especially MELL) .
    "Lift up thine eyes Mary to the hills" Your going through a really bad storm,it too shall pass

  • lifelong humanist
    lifelong humanist

    annalice, I've loked at this site for over 3 years and have never posted before, but thought I'd respond...

    I'm 57 years old, attended meetings even before I was born, was raised as a JW and made myself available for many years as an 'elder', 'pioneer' etc. I disassociated myself about 6 years ago. My primary reason was not the conflict that exists within the JWs, rather, that I just couldn't reconcile belief in any 'god' any longer. My limited knowledge of the beautiful planet we share with all other life forms, and the chaos that exists above, below and on it convinces me that this is so. Evidence of constantly evolving creatures, plants, viruses, geological plate movements, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, etc. have assisted me to arrive at this conclusion. I'd often admired the stance taken by humanists, and this seems best to sum up the type of person I now am.

    What other people believe is entirely their business, and I accept their right to chose whatever explanation that they want.

    The problems that my radical change in belief have caused me with my JW wife and her family, will be of no surprise to anyone on this website. While I find this annoying and frustrating at times, in no way do I regret being open and frank in stating my belief.

    I sincerely hope that my wife will come to a similar conclusion soon, as I know that she has serious doubts about the ever changing beliefs within her religion.

  • Heaven
    Heaven

    I don't believe.... because no one has presented unequivocal proof. What I do is 'hope'.

    I like the words in Steve Winwood's song 'Higher Love':

    "Think about it, there must be higher love

    Down in the heart, or in the stars above

    Without it, life is wasted time

    Look inside your heart; I'll look inside mine."

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