Wow HS, I'm impressed what a beautiful, thoughtful post!
Wings:IMO, too many people don't want to depend on themselves. Having a sky daddy to lean on gives them comfort although he really doesn't do anything in particular to answer prayers. It's a crutch and as far as I'm concerned if that's what you need to get through the day then believe on.
But the reality is, when life is tough and it seems we can't take anything else on, it's the real live human touch, voice, thought, hug or advise that get's us through.
When my belly is growling, when my bills need paying it's my hard earned work and money that provides this - not god. When I'm down and out, sad, worried,need a hug or someone to vent to or get advise from - it's my family and friends that get me through - not god. Maybe if I believed in god that belief would help me get through but god has not done one thing to provide for me.
No too long ago something happend in my life that I thought I would surely die from. I actually found my self praying for strength to deal with it. That didn't work. What worked was me getting up off my ass, putting things in perspective and dealing with the problem that has gotten me through. Praying for strength made me cry more, laying around hoping god just might this one time give me the strength to get through depressed the hell out of me.
You do what you have to do, believe what you need to believe. But if something isn't working try a different approach! God may or may not be. I don't have any proof one way or the other. I'm leaning toward NOT, if in the end he is and he wipes my little black ass out, then it's ok, I've had a wonderful life, my family is happy and healthy and I'm not afraid of death or whatever may or may not be after death. Be good to yourself.
((((((((((wings)))))))))
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