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  How does God view atheist and devotees?

  by iconoclastic in

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  1) he views devotees with disgust; because they use god as a means to fulfillment of their materialistic ends, and they constantly pester him with request to violate his own laws (principle of action and consequence).

  hence devotees are materialistic in its true sense.

  they even interpolate things into scriptures to suit their convenienceas confirmed by prophet jeremiah himself (jeremiah 7:22; 8:8).

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  The Rebel

  Spirit of the post is this:

  1) Atheists are better than devotees.

  2) The unselfish ones, though they are not worshiping God, are supported by God without they being aware of.
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  How does God view atheist and devotees?

  by iconoclastic in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  1) he views devotees with disgust; because they use god as a means to fulfillment of their materialistic ends, and they constantly pester him with request to violate his own laws (principle of action and consequence).

  hence devotees are materialistic in its true sense.

  they even interpolate things into scriptures to suit their convenienceas confirmed by prophet jeremiah himself (jeremiah 7:22; 8:8).

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  The Rebel

  Spirit of the post is this:

  1) Atheists are better than devotees.

  2) The unselfish ones, though they are not worshiping God, are supported by God without they being aware of.
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  How does God view atheist and devotees?

  by iconoclastic in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  1) he views devotees with disgust; because they use god as a means to fulfillment of their materialistic ends, and they constantly pester him with request to violate his own laws (principle of action and consequence).

  hence devotees are materialistic in its true sense.

  they even interpolate things into scriptures to suit their convenienceas confirmed by prophet jeremiah himself (jeremiah 7:22; 8:8).

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  Finkelstein

  Please put to test what the 3rd category of people do, and you will find God exists!
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  How does God view atheist and devotees?

  by iconoclastic in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  1) he views devotees with disgust; because they use god as a means to fulfillment of their materialistic ends, and they constantly pester him with request to violate his own laws (principle of action and consequence).

  hence devotees are materialistic in its true sense.

  they even interpolate things into scriptures to suit their convenienceas confirmed by prophet jeremiah himself (jeremiah 7:22; 8:8).

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  The Rebel

  It seems you did not read 3rd paragraph!
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  How does God view atheist and devotees?

  by iconoclastic in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  1) he views devotees with disgust; because they use god as a means to fulfillment of their materialistic ends, and they constantly pester him with request to violate his own laws (principle of action and consequence).

  hence devotees are materialistic in its true sense.

  they even interpolate things into scriptures to suit their convenienceas confirmed by prophet jeremiah himself (jeremiah 7:22; 8:8).

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  prologos

  Just try the third group, and see for yourself what happens. You have nothing to lose, but definitely to gain
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  How does God view atheist and devotees?

  by iconoclastic in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  1) he views devotees with disgust; because they use god as a means to fulfillment of their materialistic ends, and they constantly pester him with request to violate his own laws (principle of action and consequence).

  hence devotees are materialistic in its true sense.

  they even interpolate things into scriptures to suit their convenienceas confirmed by prophet jeremiah himself (jeremiah 7:22; 8:8).

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  1) He views devotees with disgust; because they use God as a means to fulfillment of their materialistic ends, and they constantly pester Him with request to violate His own laws (principle of action and consequence). Hence devotees are materialistic in its true sense. They even interpolate things into scriptures to suit their convenience—as confirmed by Prophet Jeremiah himself (Jeremiah 7:22; 8:8)

  2) He views the atheists impartially; because they believe they have to work themselves to get fulfillment of their materialistic ends, and know that the more they work the more results they get. Thus they support the arrangement (principle of action and consequence) of God—though unwittingly.

  3) The third category of people do not worship God, but do things in such a way God would do if He were present here on earth. Their lives are like a lamp (guidance) to others, and do everything to elevate others through their thoughts, speech and action. Just like the seed whose only duty is to sprout and grow to become a tree producing fruits and giving shade to others, they too live a life of service. These people are secretly supported by God.

  
  

  Source: My own experience. I have friends from all three categories of people, and have observed the above in their lives.
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  Death is not something to be feared!

  by iconoclastic in

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  science can explain how of things, but it cannot explain why of certain things (for example, why did life arise from non-life and evolved from simpler creatures to more complex life forms only to die and disappear?

  ) so are the conflicted religions whose chief concern is in safeguarding each ones separate identity..

  next option is to look for pearls among the stonesusing power of our own reason.

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  carla,

  Because your peace is gone when you look at the negative side of others.
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  Death is not something to be feared!

  by iconoclastic in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  science can explain how of things, but it cannot explain why of certain things (for example, why did life arise from non-life and evolved from simpler creatures to more complex life forms only to die and disappear?

  ) so are the conflicted religions whose chief concern is in safeguarding each ones separate identity..

  next option is to look for pearls among the stonesusing power of our own reason.

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  ListlessWitness

  I just try to imitate God who is alike to both theists and atheist. The best description about God I have ever heard is that He is like sun whose concern is to give light (of knowledge) and heat (empowering qualities), and never receives anything back from us. Likewise I too just express myself. How others view it—it is their choice.

  Anyhow, thank you for the kind words. I was a JW for some time. After Bible study with them, they told me that I should have a practice of reading the Bible daily; thus I started reading one chapter each daily. When reached Jeremiah, I stopped reading and association with JW—especially where Jeremiah himself admits that much of the Bible is interpolated—Jeremiah 7:22; 8:8.

  Then I turned into a person who takes good from all religions, being blind to all their negatives.
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  Death is not something to be feared!

  by iconoclastic in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  science can explain how of things, but it cannot explain why of certain things (for example, why did life arise from non-life and evolved from simpler creatures to more complex life forms only to die and disappear?

  ) so are the conflicted religions whose chief concern is in safeguarding each ones separate identity..

  next option is to look for pearls among the stonesusing power of our own reason.

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  ListlessWitness

  Very well put—perfect example of comment! It gave me the feeling of drinking tender coconut water in a desert.

  Thanks for that from the bottom of my heart.
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  Death is not something to be feared!

  by iconoclastic in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  science can explain how of things, but it cannot explain why of certain things (for example, why did life arise from non-life and evolved from simpler creatures to more complex life forms only to die and disappear?

  ) so are the conflicted religions whose chief concern is in safeguarding each ones separate identity..

  next option is to look for pearls among the stonesusing power of our own reason.

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  Half banana

  This is an exercise in independence, and it can serve a purpose; because atheist and theist meet at one point—both nurtures a fear deep in their heart unuttered! At some point atheist fears what if there is something immaterial; theist too fears what if there is nothing immaterial! Hence the above mental exercise on fear, and reaching the conclusion that there is no need of fear—if you have sowed good, you will reap good; and if you have sowed bad, you will reap bad—and if you have mixed both, you will reap mixed results, and God plays no part in the Law of Cause and Consequence—Hence the above musing has nothing to do with any religion. (remember, I thrashed the religions in the very first paragraph of my OP)

  Besides, when we choose an action (we know the results of action from experience—either from ours or of others), we are also choosing the results. Hence there is nothing religion or God can play in our destiny—we are the creators of our destiny. Problems arise when we choose to be mere reactors.