What do you guys think God wants from us…
In my opinion nothing thats not good for us anyway…
Considering that, does it matter to her if we do whats appropriate, for ourselves, rather then for her.
[This message has been edited by Nova (edited June 07, 2000).]
We really don't know if God exists. If it does it really does not care one way or the other. God is within us (our conscious) which guides and allows us to seperate good from bad. Do onto others as you want to do to you is a good principle to follow.
Hmmmm..
Well God does exist as much as we do...What she might be is another question..
If nothing else she exists as a potent entity created in minds,,,,
There are only two reasons for us to get such thoughts...Either it helps us complete a picture taht has empty spots..
Or it is a logical conclusion of either primary or secondary process thinking..
What we can safely say though is that there is no evidence or logical process through which we can deduce God with the properties conventionally attributed to her...
NYAhedi,
Bhai jaan, your analogy is beautiful for its parallel, but aesthetically displeasing....specially as it was directed to our moderator...:)
Queer,
So now the question is, Would she be satsfied if we do the right thing for her.....or doing it for ourselves is good enuff..(i.e Do we take God as a selfish entity , with her interests more important then anyhting else)
Miss Naik,
Your smile sems to be a celebration of victory...The kind when ppl give when they have their enemy cornered....
can God be selfish? i doubt it. if she isnt, then our doing things for ourselves without hurting others is good enough. what interests can she have that dont agree with happiness for everyone? i sincerely believe that an atheist who lives a peaceful life helping others will be dearer to God than a believer who flatters her daily with prayers and rituals, but cant get along well with his fellow humans.
Ahmadi Saab...menooN pehlay hi shuk si ke tussi koi bandar shaandar oo...thanx for clearing that...
but don't use the word "we" here....q ke meiN te ussdi naib aaN zameen te...u can deduce that i am a madari....