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"our Father who might be in Heaven hallowed be thy name" I was thinking about this the other day. Agnostics can still pray. They just need to modify the language. "God, assuming you exist, I need your help" "Lord to be honest I'm not sure you are there. And I might be just talking to...

The Christians are different to the Jews and Islam. They believe God became man. In some ways, Christianity is expecting more of its followers than the other two . I feel more faith there is a God than, that God actually became man. However. The NT and gospels are more attractive from a wisdom...

In Australia, gambling is popular. One gambling option for racehorses is "each way". You gamble to win and/get a place. Just in case it gets beaten narrowly. Now I'm using the same expression for gambling on Jesus as God's existence. I am having an each way bet. I'm not sure Christianity will...

I am late to reading this guy but I can see a connection with Karen Armstrong's books and thinking. Myth and mythology. Metaphors. The hero's journey. Now my Christian self might take offence that the story of Jesus is just a myth. The hero's journey. Ultimate symbol of love being self...

If we all had the same opinions, discussion would be dull. On the other hand, if we all had different opinions, it might become too argumentative. One problem I see with a "Christian" message board for example, is that most will believe in Jesus and Christ and respect all of what is written in...

She talks about mythos and logos. These are two key concepts in her work . My definitions. Logos is reason and logic and evidence and science and actual facts/events. Mythos is fiction, narrative, story, legend, make believe. She asserts that much of the Bible is mythos. But according to her...

I revisited Taiyo Cruz and "Dynamite" today. After hearing it on the radio yesterday. The song has a really cute repeat on words at the end of some lines. Plans, plans, plans ... Brands, brands, brands... You can make up your own lyrics. It's a really fun song to sing and puts me in a playful...

This is a really good idea this forum. Hope it catches on. Do you know Karen Armstrong? I was a faithful Christian until I read her books. Now I'm just more confused. But part of me will always be a Christian. Just not a good one .