Hey im confused about my religion, I really love science and space but also believe in something like god, I dont know ?

Question

Hi im 18 year old male, so I was brought up a christian not like a hardcore one just you know believe, I dont go to church I use to a bit when I was little.
The problem is I love science and I believe in facts as well , I believe that we are not alone in the universe, I just don't know what I am lol. Im just saying I love I science and space and the facts I dont know sorry lol. Im confused

Answer 1

Do you know science and space can all just be the creation of God? And the things we know about space and science may have been God's work? I mean God created the world out of nothing like how the Big Bang did. I think there is a big connection between science and God. We are just looking too deeply into science and we forget to look at the possible big picture.

Answer 2

Don’t feel sorry. Many people struggle with the same questions about science and belief in God. For some reason some people think that science contradicts or disproves the existence of God and his word the bible, but that is not the case.



The Bible is not a book of science. However, when it touches on scientific subjects, it refutes unproved human speculations and theories. The discovery of universal laws has again and again confirmed the accuracy of the Holy Scriptures and the truthfulness of King David, who said with regard to God: “The substance of your word is truth.” (Ps. 119:160) When you examine the fields of astronomy, medicine, botany, anatomy and physiology, you will see that these sciences really confirm the accuracy of the Bible.



There are in fact many articles and books that pertain to the question of science and religion. At JW.org you can do a search in publication, and put science and religion or science and the bible in the search engine to get a list of articles.



The Awake magazine in 2013 did a few interviews with Dr’s of science to get their view and what conclusions they have come to threw the study of their fields. Here is a list of a few you can look up.



Dr. Davey loos, a Biochemist in Belgium. Found in Awake article 10/13/2013, page 6 & 7.



Dr. Paola Chiozzi, a molecular biologist at the university of Ferrara in Italy. Awake, 1/13/2013, pg. 6 & 7.



Brett Schenek, a retired environmental consultant in the United States. Awake, 4/13/2013.



There is also an article entitled “Science was my Religion”. Awake 9/22/03, Pg. 18-21.



I hope these articles can be of help to you. There is nothing wrong with asking questions and looking for answers. Proverbs 13:16 says, “ The shrewd person acts with knowledge…”. Take the time to explore and discover the truth.



Also if you see any Jehovah’s Witnesses you can also talk to them. They would be glad to help you.

Answer 3

Sorry to bust up your confusion, but God and science go hand and hand. People would understand this if they were made aware of the dualistic split created by the mind and it's perception, which imagines artificial separation and boundaries between a 'this' and 'that'. The idea that God is separate and apart from ourselves and the world we observe and experience is an illusion that has resulted in the circumstances humanity has found itself in, both collectively and individually.



The mind and science are the domain of the linear paradigm of material form and content (specifics and details). Spirituality and faith are the realm of the nonlinear of formless context (meaning and significance). Both are different realities, with their unique qualities and parameters of operation, but not separate from one another. Life on land is not the same as life in the sea, yet life is the common unifying factor. When we attempt to mix the levels, inconsistency and contradiction arise.



The mind's is limited to the 'appearances' sequential observation, which is filtered through perception, and cannot, alone, discern 'essence' which is the domain of the nonlinear and beyond the mind's capacity to register. The mind's presumption that the material world of form is mostly or all there is a gross misconception. Only about 4% of the entire universe is tangible and observable. The remaining 96% is intangible, nonlinear "dark" energy and matter outside the range of perception and modern instruments ability to detect.



The omnipresence of Divinity (as the seen and unseen, form and formless, transcendent and immanent) implies that God is all there ever is. Because the nonlinear is beyond the mind and science, evidence of the Nature of God can only be alluded to in a material or linear since. For instance, energy and matter cannot be created or destroyed, only made to change form. Therefore 'Existence', Laws of Physics, Truth, Reality and God are eternally uncaused, without "beginning" and "end".



The totality of the linear world of material form is merely the superficial surface of existence, and a consequence of the nonlinear. The physical world of tangible matter and energy is subject to the intangible subatomic universe at the quantum level, where particles don't physically interact with each other. The world we perceive is compression of particle/waveforms, in perceptual observation, which cannot comprehend the Quantum Reality, as it is. The sense organs receive impulses and signals that travel through the nervous system to the brain which becomes reduced to an interpretation of perception. Hence God cannot be detected, materially.

Answer 4

Basically most people are rather confused about Science.Because Science has many conjectures.Never the less it takes faith to believe in the Standard Model of physics.

The 1st verse of the Biblical record of Creation indicates that space is a structure made of of a particular substance,and by the same token the Earth also consists of a substance. Light was the first massive particle that was Created together with space which would make up atomics structure which is the substance of the Earth.This alludes that the atoms are made up of massive particles of light.This has some small agreement with atomic theory of matter in Physics.Nevertheless Scientists take it by faith that this might be true.

Answer 5

Hey im confused about my religion, I really love science and space but also believe in something like god, I dont know ?



- Your religious indoctrination has confused you. Many scientists are religious.

Answer 6

It's okay to be scientific AND religious. I am both. The reason you feel guilt is because those with strong religious views take their religious texts literally and then push it on you.

There are many many many people like this posting on this very forum. If you are christian... read the Bible yourself and take what you will from it. Keep it as part of your life but explore the world as you see it through science.



It's okay to believe in evolution. It explains how nature effects life.... but that doesn't mean God didn't invent it. It's okay go believe in the entirety of the universe... that doesn't mean God isn't omnipresent. It's okay to believe time is infinit because God may not have a beginning or an end.

Answer 7

It's not an "either, or" situation.

It's not, "I can believe in Christianity, or I can believe in science, but not both."

There's nothing wrong with believing in Christianity.

There's nothing wrong with believing in science.

You might have a few ideas concerning Christian beliefs that are incompatible with what you believe about scientific teachings, and if you do, then you need to evaluate both. That is:

- you need to evaluate that particular Christian teaching and see if it is certainly correct or likely to be correct

- you need to evaluate that particular scientific teaching and see if it is certainly correct or likely to be correct



Take, for example, Young Earth Creationism, which (among other things) teaches that the Biblical story of creation must be interpreted in a very particular literal way. Some Christians have been teaching that the Biblical story of creation is allegorical rather than literal **for more than 1600 years**. SO: one can see that in this case there are at least two differing Christian doctrines, and **only one of the two is contrary to scientific teachings**. (In fact, there are several more than two in this case, but I'm using these two as an example.)



SO: it is occasionally the case that science **points out an error in erroneous Christian teachings**, and that **alternate Christian teachings concerning the same subjects that are not contrary to science have existed for several centuries.**



Conclusion:

Rather than taking an "either/or" approach, you should take a "both should be evaluated fairly" approach. Accept that which you find persuasive, and when you find something less than persuasive (either with science or with religion), look for existing alternate explanations within each field that you consider more persuasive.

Answer 8

THE Bible is not a science textbook. Yet, the Bible is a noteworthy ancient book and touches on many scientific subjects.



Far ahead of its time, the Bible stated that the earth is circular and hangs “upon nothing”. (Job 26:7) In the eighth century B.C.E., Isaiah clearly referred to “the circle [or, sphere] of the earth.” (Isaiah 40:22) A spherical earth held in empty space without any visible or physical means of support—does not that description sound remarkably modern?



Written about 1500 B.C.E., the Mosaic Law (the first five books of the Bible) contained sound laws regarding quarantining of the sick, treatment of dead bodies, and disposal of waste.—Leviticus 13:1-5; Numbers 19:1-13; Deuteronomy 23:13, 14.



As a result of turning powerful telescopes toward the heavens, scientists have concluded that the universe had a sudden “birth.” Yet, long before telescopes, the very first verse of the Bible plainly stated: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”—Genesis 1:1

Answer 9

Although the Bible is not intended to be a science textbook, you will find that any scientific information written in the Bible is accurate. Remember, numerous scientific "discoveries" and "advances" were reflected in the Bible centuries ago. It was mankind that had to catch up and appreciate the wisdom in the Bible. Consider a few examples:

1) Man believed the earth was flat vs. the Bible record describes it as a sphere.

2) Millions of people have died over centuries from illnesses/diseases related to hygiene. Whereas the Bible contains protective instructions, which when practiced eliminated or significantly reduced them.

3) Many people choose to accept the theory of evolution as fact, in spite of the disagreement even between the "evolution experts" and the never-ending search for the "missing link" between man and apes. The Bible clearly shows that each species was created by Almighty God to be its own kind. The lack of scientific evidence that one species evolves into another species harmonizes with God's word.



You might be surprised to know that there are a considerable number of professionals in the science field who acknowledge the more they learn, the more they see that there has to be a higher intelligence responsible for the wonders of creation. In fact, being a scientist has helped them appreciate God more and motivates them to be obedient Christians who want to have a close relationship with our Grand Creator. For more information about how science harmonizes with Bible teachings, see www.jw.org. Best regards.

Answer 10

Here is something to ponder on. While I was doing an in-depth study of the clean and unclean food and hygiene laws established over 3500 years ago in the Book of Leviticus I made a discovery. The reason why these laws and instructions have been so hard for mankind to understand, interpret and explain is because of the fact that they have been based all this time on someone's working knowledge of the germ theory of disease and the modern human body and other advanced fields of science unknown to mankind at that time and some fields of science still unknown to mankind today. That means that the advanced scientific knowledge hidden in this ancient Biblical scripture could not have originated from any human mind on earth at that time and had to originate from a non human scientific mind for humans to follow. My discovery also brings to light mankind's misinterpretation of this scripture and giving them the unscientific religious interpretations we still think they mean today.

Answer 11

Sounds like you are looking at Christianity with fresh eyes and that can be a good thing. I would recommend looking at Christianity from differing perspectives. I would also recommend reading up on other religions as well. For now, I would stick to the introductory stuff, don't try diving into things like commentaries on the Buddhist Sutras just yet. Just sticking with Christianity for the moment, it ranges from ultra-evangelical types (not my cup of tea) to people such as Bishop Shelby Spong or the late Marcus Borg (I rather like both). Also, you may find yourself a deist, a pandeist, a panentheist or even an agnostic or atheist. I would read up on each of these and give yourself permission to admit that you are not sure yet.



As far as space and the universe, scientists come in all kinds of beliefs including Islam, Hinduism, etc. I also believe that we are not alone (as in, the only sentient species) and we may find out sooner rather than later. My own beliefs, for what it is worth--Gnostic Christian (modern non-dualist)--with some Mahayana Buddhist perspectives peppered in for good measure. We all carry the Divine within us as it is in all existence with its most refined form in that of sentient beings. It is the force which animates all existence, but that is just my beliefs. You have to find what works for you. Happy journey!

Answer 12

Science is the study of what God created. While it can be fascinating you need to know that we are living in what the bible calls the "last days" and God is getting ready to return everything to it's original condition.



What you need to study at this point is the bible. Ask Jehovah's witnesses for a free bible study. That's the easiest way.



The day of Armageddon is not far off and most of those who are alive now will die on that day. You do not have to be one of them, The instructions on how to survive, are in the bible. Imagine people being stupid enough not to read it.



Here is the good news. After these things are over, those of us who are still alive will continue to live forever as God created us to do. We will have all eternity to do anything we wish. The bible says we will be taught new things. So - you will have millions of years to study anything you like.



Why did Gd create so many planets? We don't know but one explanation is that, when there is no more death, the planet earth will someday no longer hold everyone. You may well be the first man to pilot a spaceship to the next galaxy. Oh yes. I will, be on it too.

Answer 13

Science has buried over 50,000 gods and religions throughout known human history. It continues to do so. You will notice that in the last 500 years no new pantheons have emerged just as science has made incredible advances.



Something to brighten your day.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D05ej8u-gU



Listen to Chapter 6 for a start. This is one of the best reads on the subject which shows how religion has opposed science for centuries and why.



https://librivox.org/the-necessity-of-atheism-by-david-marshall-brooks/

Answer 14

Yes there is God

Many things in science are still not 100 % sure like God

Answer 15

“Is religion best understood as an infectious disease of the mind?”—Biologist Richard Dawkins. RELIGION and science are sometimes assumed to be mortal enemies. To some they appear locked in a struggle of such magnitude that it may seem that one will triumph only by the death of the other.



In one camp are some scientists, such as chemist Peter Atkins, who feel that reconciling religion and science is “impossible.” Atkins says that to believe “that God is an explanation (of anything, let alone everything) is intellectually contemptible.”



TO THINK ABOUT: Imagine a son who rejects his father’s fine upbringing and leaves home to lead a corrupt life. Although the father does not approve, he allows his son to make that choice. Could those who later meet the son rightfully conclude that he had a bad father or even that he had no father at all? Of course not! Likewise, hypocrisy in religion only proves that God allows people to choose their own path in life.



WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS: God hates religious hypocrisy. (Jeremiah 7:29-31; 32:35) At the same time, he allows people to exercise free will. Many who claim to believe in God choose to follow man-made religious teachings and their own brand of morality.—Matthew 15:7-9.



In contrast, religion that God approves is not hypocritical.* Jesus said: “By this all will know that you are my disciples—if you have love among yourselves.” (John 13:35) This love must be “without hypocrisy.” (Romans 12:9) Most religions have failed to live up to that standard. During the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, for example, tens of thousands of religious people slaughtered members of their own faith, simply because those people were of a different tribe. In contrast, Jehovah’s Witnesses did not share in the massacre, and many of them protected fellow believers and others, even risking their life to do so. Such selfless acts prove that religion can be free of hypocrisy.

Answer 16

True science will not damage your view of God. The challenge arises when we exchange theory for science and see it as evidence. Theories are not evidence. Some theories are based on good evidence, some are not. If we never place a theory above evidence we will never have any challenges believing in God or intelligent design.

Answer 17

God is the greatest Mathematician. His creation reveals His wisdom. Don´t confuse the bad, pseudo science called evolution with true science.



Psalm 19:1



19 The heavens are declaring the glory of God;



The skies above proclaim the work of his hands



Isaiah 40:26



26 “Lift up your eyes to heaven and see.



Who has created these things?+



It is the One who brings out their army by number;



He calls them all by name.+



Because of his vast dynamic energy and his awe-inspiring power,+



Not one of them is missing.



Although material science can provide us with lots of knowledge, its scope is limited. It cannot penetrate into the spirit realm, and it can´t say nothing on the spirit plane, and the spirit dimension. The Bible, on the other hand, offers knowledge beyond limited material science.



Col 1:15-20



He is the image of the invisible God,+ the firstborn of all creation;+ 16 because by means of him all other things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,+ whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All other things have been created through him+ and for him. 17 Also, he is before all other things,+ and by means of him all other things were made to exist, 18 and he is the head of the body, the congregation.+ He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead,+ so that he might become the one who is first in all things; 19 because God was pleased to have all fullness to dwell in him,+ 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all other things+ by making peace through the blood+ he shed on the torture stake,* whether the things on the earth or the things in the heavens.

Answer 18

-- I believe in facts --

the bible is factual and its leading science. Fact.



in YA, people glorify science as if its above scripture ... i don't understand this.

yet science cannot solve the world's problems ... so many problems ... still unsolved.

what good is science then ?

-- diseases w no cure

-- climate change problem

-- waters are drying up problem

-- the arctic ice is melting problem



to me, science originates from a man's mind.

a man's mind is created by God.

therefore, God is the beginning and the end ... is a true statement.

one cannot find answers nor solutions IF one starts w the mind of a man (science).



man ie. science is on the heels of God and they are way behind ... from my viewpoint.



you say you're confused.

i STUDY the bible and i see God's plan all laid out ...

the prophecies come to pass like clockwork on the TIME scale.

current, scorching sun ... put us in vial 4 on the TIME SCALE.

but man-science is still groping in the dark , trying to figure things out as the time clock ticks away.

to me, believing in science is going backwards while believing in God puts me ahead of science cos i know whats coming but science does not. Science attempts to solve but FAIL FAIL FAIL ...



i know how christians can cure diseases, solve world problems but we're not cos the preachers are preaching a different tune, making churches (christians) ineffective . Satan has entered the church and causing the great apocalypse.



'christians' who do not know their bibles fall prey to satan ... easily.

eg. putting science above God ???



peace

Answer 19

Throw religion out the window if you love science.



But know that the beings known as god have all of the science you will ever need.



The spirits and religion do not go hand in hand.



And if your books contain the words "forever and ever" or any kind of eternal hopeless horseshit then just go ahead and ******* burn them.

Answer 20

You need to consider that science & space are ALL part of God's perfect creations and just because imperfect MAN can't yet see how BOTH can coexist in perfect harmony doesn't mean that they DON'T and DO.

Answer 21

I'm not sure what your conflict is. Religion is a way to develop a relationship with God. Science is a way to explore God's creation. There is no conflict. Some of the best scientists in history have been Christians, and many of the best scientists today are Christians.



Update: Whatever you do in science, do not join the mentality of atheists. The one thing that is anti-productive in science is thinking what you believe is indisputable truth that no amount of evidence or argument can change. A good scientist can't go into something thinking "I am a genius and already know it all, and nobody can ever deny what I say is absolute truth" and as you can see from these answers, that is the atheist mind set.

Answer 22

There is no disconnect between what Jesus taught and science.





A true Christian is one who follows the teachings of Jesus - to love one another; be kind, loving, forgiving, compassionate, etc to all of creation. That's it. Nothing else. That is all that Jesus ever really taught. You don't have to do anything else to be a true Christian.

Jesus never advocated dogma, rituals or worship. And he was very against the dogmatic ritualistic priests of his time.

Answer 23

You should in no way be discourage from having an interest in science. To be sure, the Bible itself invites us to learn from God’s handiwork and to discern God’s amazing qualities in what we see. (Isaiah 40:26; Romans 1:20) Of course, the Bible does not claim to teach science. Rather, it reveals God’s standards, aspects of his personality that creation alone cannot teach, and his purpose for humans. (Psalm 19:7-11; 2 Timothy 3:16) Yet, when the Bible does refer to natural phenomena, it is consistently accurate. Galileo himself said: “Both the Holy Scriptures and nature proceed from the Divine Word . . . Two truths can never contradict one another.”

Jehovah’s Witnesses will be happy to help you to build faith in the Bible. They can show you, for example, how Bible principles have proved to be absolutely dependable throughout history; how the Bible is in agreement with science when it touches on scientific matters; how it is entirely harmonious from beginning to end; how its prophecies have unerringly come true—and much, much more.

Answer 24

Do not grant clergy the authority to turn you against reason. Done, problem resolved.



Switch to a different religion that has no conflict with science. Done, problem solved. Shinto priests are called in to bless Japanese communications satellites before they are launched. Thor thinks movies about him are hilarious.

Answer 25

So what :) there are lots of religious scientists, and that's fine as long as they are 100 % a scientist when doing science.



Nobody takes the bible completely literally; that doesn't mean you aren't a christian. It just means you are aware of when and where you live, that we aren't in "biblical times" anymore.

Answer 26

Christianity is a false religion. You are not leading anywhere with it but only towards darkness and ignorance. I suggest reading this: the Bhagwad Gita. Search it on the net and read it. You will be much enlightened. There are others good books too but I suggested you the best one. Of course you can read them too.

Answer 27

You can love both because God invented Science.

The more we learn about His creation, the more we come to appreciate His power and thoughtfulness.

Answer 28

God is the one who set all that science observes. Man is the one who is saying that science and God do not mix. Don't be deceived by them. Objective science is the answer.

Answer 29

You want scientific facts that reflect the Bible that mainstream secular scientists won't tell you? This little seminar is from a PHD in animal biology, and former university professor who used to be an atheist and teach evolution --- http://amazingdiscoveries.tv/c/10/Genesis_Conflict_-_English/

Answer 30

I don't know where this "science or religion" idea came from, but it irritates me. One can believe in both. Loving science is a "problem" only if you make it so.

Answer 31

Despite what you read from some of the hairy arsed hicks on here, there is no basic inconsistency between religion and science.

Answer 32

Why aren't we alone. God created man in His image for His pleasure. Stay away from Jehovah's witnesses.

Answer 33

There is nothing wrong with Science but remember who created it, read Genesis 1.

Answer 34

Jesus Christ is the truth. There is no need to be deceived. Jesus loves you. Evolution is admitted lie. They admit rock layers formed rapidly! Read 1 Corinthians chapter 1. Read Romans chapter 5 and 8. You are going to let some liars deceive you when they have admitted lies like "biogenetic law"! The false one(devil) is going to come and do many evil wonders and call lightning from sky but you are going to let Steven hawking who can't talk tell you, your father is ape!!! Do not be deceived! https://youtu.be/cxMkMBXAVZ8

Look at admitted lies, https://youtu.be/b8GgrUposII they just came out again and had to admit bible correct again! They tried to say earth"formed itself" in molten rock and water came from comets, no evidence mind you. Now forced to admit bible is correct again that water always on earth, destroys lie of molten earth forming itself, completely devastating to lie of evolution, why haven't you heard of it!? Jesus Christ is the truth. Jesus loves you. Get a kj bible.

Answer 35

you are only 18 some of your beliefs will change, and this is normal, but dont give up faith in God and seek out christ.

everyone has confusion until they study out all the topics and diversities of doctrines and creeds, but there is prayer and the holy ghost to help us overcome the confusion

Answer 36

Look at the marvelous thing science gave us . Quantum Physics , where it proves that there must be some "Intelligent Ultimate Observer" who is manipulating all matter .

Answer 37

Until you have evidence for any of the thousands of gods that have been proposed, it's best to remain pragmatic and skeptical about ancient superstitions.

Answer 38

Most Christians who like Sci Fi are Star Trek fans (as am I) We will one day travel to other planets and I always imagine it will be something like a cross between Star Trek and Stargate S.G. 1.



I expand on this idea on my websites.



http://www.joel2army.simplesite.com



http://www.ufosarereal.simplesite.com

Answer 39

science and Christianity are not enemies, people try to make it into that, the beginning of the bible speaks to science, the science of how God made his creation and find in that book of truth and wisdoms science through out, from horticulture, agriculture, math, astronomy, astrology, biology, medicine, physics, oceanography, geology, physiology, you name it, find it in there.



many a great scientist is and has been Christians contributing greatly to technological scientific advances. ignore fools who try to rule God out using science as their excuse not to believe, it is a poor excuse to be a real adult and say, I don't believe because I don't believe, simply as that.



without God, there would be no science, nor concept of it, think about it, he gave brains to all. not hard to figure out.

Answer 40

The greatest living brain on Earth today, an Englishman, Stephen Hawking says there is no Heaven.



Well, here's the debate. . .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8IdcsPnnDg



I prefer the 'Heaven is for real idea. . .'

Answer 41

Beliefs are all they have so what else do you need cleared up!!! Religion would include every thing that is only imaginary and nothing that is really real!!!

Answer 42

Stick with the sciences and stay away from yellow snow.

Answer 43

You can become a Polytheist where you believe in multiple gods

Answer 44

science and religion most of the time go hand in hand news flash to all the aragant atheists on here the best and most well known scientist were not useally atheist most were catholic monk or priests

Answer 45

God and science are not incompatible. The more science becomes enlightened, the more it reveals the wonders of God.

Answer 46

How can a person know which religion is right?

(1) On what are its teachings based? Are they from God, or are they largely from men? (2 Tim. 3:16; Mark 7:7) Ask, for example: Where does the Bible teach that God is a Trinity? Where does it say that the human soul is immortal?

(2) Consider whether it is making known the name of God. Jesus said in prayer to God: “I have made your name manifest to the men you gave me out of the world.” (John 17:6) He declared: “It is Jehovah your God you must worship, and it is to him alone you must render sacred service.” (Matt. 4:10) Has your religion taught you that ‘it is Jehovah you must worship’? Have you come to know the Person identified by that name—his purposes, his activities, his qualities—so that you feel you can confidently draw close to him?

(3) Is true faith in Jesus Christ being demonstrated? This involves appreciation of the value of the sacrifice of Jesus’ human life and of his position today as heavenly King. (John 3:36; Ps. 2:6-8) Such appreciation is shown by obeying Jesus—sharing personally and zealously in the work that he assigned to his followers. True religion has such faith that is accompanied by works.—Jas. 2:26.

(4) Is it largely ritualistic, a formality, or is it a way of life? God strongly disapproves of religion that is merely a formalism. (Isa. 1:15-17) True religion upholds the Bible’s standard of morality and clean speech instead of weakly going along with popular trends. (1 Cor. 5:9-13; Eph. 5:3-5) Its members reflect the fruits of God’s spirit in their lives. (Gal. 5:22, 23) So, those who adhere to true worship can be identified because they sincerely endeavor to apply Bible standards in their lives not only at their places of meeting but in their family life, at their secular work, in school, and in recreation.

(5) Do its members truly love one another? Jesus said: “By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love among yourselves.” (John 13:35) Such love reaches across racial, social, and national boundaries, drawing people together in genuine brotherhood. So strong is this love that it sets them apart as being truly different. When the nations go to war, who have enough love for their Christian brothers in other lands that they refuse to take up arms and kill them? That is what early Christians did.

(6) Is it truly separate from the world? Jesus said that his true followers would be “no part of the world.” (John 15:19) To worship God in a manner that he approves requires that we keep ourselves “without spot from the world.” (Jas. 1:27) Can that be said of those whose clergy and other members are involved in politics, or whose lives are largely built around materialistic and fleshly desires?—1 John 2:15-17.

(7) Are its members active witnesses concerning God’s Kingdom? Jesus foretold: “This good news of the kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations; and then the end will come.” (Matt. 24:14) What religion is really proclaiming God’s Kingdom as the hope of mankind instead of encouraging people to look to human rulership to solve their problems? Has your religion equipped you to share in this activity, and to do it from house to house as Jesus taught his apostles to do?—Matt. 10:7, 11-13; Acts 5:42; 20:20.



Look up all the scriptures and do a thorough research yourself and don't rely on just words someone tells you.

Answer 47

Believe in whatever you like to believe in, just keep it to your self.

Answer 48

Look into Deism.

Answer 49

Then learn Islam.









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Answer 50

Ironically, (from your perspective), the Bible is actually able to help you clarify your own position by explaining what 'science' is and why it appears to be equal parts savant and idiot simultaneously.



Unless you completely close your eyes to your own reality, it must be obvious to you how stupid it is for 'us' to have gotten ourselves trapped inside of an inescapable arms race that squanders the bulk of the world's collective resources on the production and maintenance of death machines, (which were poorly secured, resulting in unprecedented world wars), now culminating in weapons of mass destruction. Equally stupid would be allowing ourselves to exist in a state of perpetual war while futilely attempting to disguise it with various shifting narratives like the 'war on terrorism,' (only the latest in a string of nonsensical attempts), or the pervasive poisoning of the entire planet resulting in the ubiquitous presence of cancers which we waste even more of our resources fighting with sterilizing radiation, super toxins and disfiguring surgeries, leading to mass numbers of lineage extinctions. If this wasn't unbearably stupid enough, we can add to that poor and shifting understandings of complex chemicals and drugs, resulting in waves of inescapable addictions, overdose fatalities, widespread negligence, needless accidents, gender confusion, and irreversible genetic damage. Once you start peeling back the proverbial onion, you can go all day with this. The only thing keeping all semi-conscious humans from immediately recognizing this grand scale retardation is the proportionate savant skills also required to get yourself into these almost unimaginable stupidities. That is the aspect of science which deeply fascinates people like yourself and which eclipses the obvious nonsense around you in the same way a powerful drug intoxicates and blurs the lines of reality and fiction.



The Bible calls the knowledge adopted by science, 'sunesis.' It is described as 'puzzle solving.' The proportionate retardation is actually the absence of a second form of knowledge which science has rejected based on its fundamental narrative of the cosmos. Scripture calls this form of knowledge 'phronesis.' Phronesis is moral discernment and the ability to recognize inherent design, motive and intention within nature. The narrative of 'inanimate natural laws operating based upon random assignment within accidental systems functioning without rational design within a hopelessly isolated planet within a hopelessly untraversable cosmos in a universe entirely devoid of all inherent meaning,' is the 'mental block' preventing the experience of a separate and equally important form of savant genius.



That genius is expressed through what the Bible describes as an 'orchestral language' that includes every type of potential level and diverse manifestation of conscious and subconscious intellect. In order to create this language and use it fairly and impartially, God had to avoid using rigid languages like those currently used by science, which lack the flexibility to bend and bow with new data and must shift wildly using various forms of sacrificial experimentation. This experimentation inescapably wastes both human life and treasure, resulting in states of unavoidable inequality and then warfare. The only language able to accommodate all forms and levels of intellect simultaneously was formed through the use of phronetic knowledge. It is called 'allegory.' In particular, scripture always references it in terms of an entirely naturally occurring system of education called the 'analogia pistis,' (Greek: 'allegories of faith'). Contrary to popular opinion, 'faith' is not a blind trust. It is direct genius from God bypassing the need for sacrificial and wasteful experimentation, able to see the end of any process from the beginning of that process. This can only be experienced through a perfect balance of sunesis and phronesis, without showing favoritism for, or partiality against, either form of knowledge. That balance can only be achieved by using God's orchestral language.



Science clearly aspires to this same system through its invention of computers and cinema and proposed 'artificial intelligence,' attempting some type of theoretical 'convergence' with these interactive allegories, somehow producing an emergent educational system through this process. They remain unaware that they are inferior and distant versions of God's original allegories, which include talking snakes and donkeys, super alive trees, humanoid educators embodying the laws of nature themselves while presenting themselves to humans as men dressed in brilliant light, conversing through inconsumable fiery bushes, and a limitless array of other remarkable 'divine cinema' represented inside of a perfectly conceived system of living dynamic interactive allegorical experiences. The ideal form of these allegories was originally presented inside of a Garden. This is God's 'language.' The further 'we' drift from it, the less 'believable' it all seems, yet that does not change what it is nor our need for its assistance in simply surviving, let alone making any kind of 'advance' without a proportionate retardation and accompanying self-destruction.

Answer 51

Hey im confused about my religion, I really love science and space but also believe in something like god, I dont know ? Pray to John the Baptist. Pray to greatmartyr and healer Panteleimon. Pray to Grigorij "Novyj" Rasputin. If you cross your head (back of the head, front of the head, right temple, left temple), then the headache will go away. Plus blood is purified. To make upright perpendicular cross: using your right hand in the following way (picture below) cross yourself: touch firmly your forehead and say "In the name of the Father", touch firmly 1cm-2cm above belly button and say "and of the Son", touch firmly right shoulder (where 3 bones meet) and say "and of the Holy", touch firmly left shoulder (where 3 bones meet) and say "Spirit". Hand down: "Amen." Feet together.



According to Vyacheslav Krasheninnikov, vodka dries one's brains. Smoking is censer for the devil. People who use drugs see demons who cleverly disguise themselves as aliens. Vaccines, IVs, tooth fillings, cosmetics, certain foods and drinks, medicaments, etc. contain nanochips and/or cells of aborted fetuses; intake of which leads to demon possession. If a dog is present in house or church, then the Holy Spirit will leave. Foul language calls upon Pagan deities (demons); Holy Spirit departs on seven meters. Blood contains sins; don't donate blood; don't accept blood transfusion yourself.



Raw celandine (juice) cures cancer in minute amounts (like eating a leaf a day for 10 days, taking a break for 10 days, repeating three times); store this raw juice in dark glass container in a fridge for up to 2 or 3 years; add only hot water if you don't want to drink it cold; collect older celandine that is at least 20 meters away from the river from morning until 3 PM. Zodiac is planetary prison of demons; don't believe in horoscopes or you'll exhibit the traits of the trapped demons. Luck = Moloch = demon; don't wish people luck, please. Chanting mantras leads to demon possession; it's not the words that get you possessed; it's the rhythm. Meditation, hypnosis, astral projection, etc. lead to demon possession. Demons pretend to be ghosts and aliens. Barcode is Druid black magic curse. Most thoughts and dreams are from demons; demons never do good.



Oral, anal, masturbation, porn, fornication, adultery, fetishes, cross dressing, etc. lead to demon possession. Sionists want to be the only white people. So, they promote contraceptives (early abortion), interracial marriage, homosexuality, abortion (aborted babies go to hell for 33 and a half years and a demon is freed from hell), etc. America will be last country to switch to Euro (antichrist's world currency). Sionists want to attack Iran. So, they need an excuse, which will be the Statue of Liberty. New Sodom (New York) will be flooded after an explosion in the sea; New Gomorah (Los Angeles) will follow after. Look at what Seraphim Rose had to endure. He was a homosexual, but repented. Now, he is one the great saints of the Orthodox Church. Pray to Seraphim Rose; he'll help you. Give to charity in the name of Archangel Michael; he rescues people from hell twice a year (or brings them up a level, that is, to a level with less punishment; eventually, people are freed). Feed the pigeons; when pigeons bow down, people are saved from hell. Birds participate in time creation. It's a sin to kill birds. Dinosaurs live under our level.



They will get out through sinkholes and lakes. To kill them, go for their nerves. Save the birds; but kill the dinosaurs. First dinosaur will come out of Volga River in Russia. Since antichrist (born to a 12th generation prostitute, flying, big-nailed, gloved, pale-faced, red-eyed, Satan-possessed since he's 12 years old, homosexual man from the tribe of Dan, who wears blue robe over left shoulder while red/pink robe is underneath just like Jesus, and is surrounded by demons but people see angels of light) is around, there is no need for disputes. 666 is not forgivable; it leads to permanent hell. 666 is given with World Passport with no name on it (grey plastic card). Police 666 people on highways. Food stores and prisoners (released by the antichrist) 666 people too. Reject vaccines. Don't go into UFO to be healed by demons. Hide with Orthodox Christians to escape 666; leave all electronics behind so that antichrist's minions can't track you.



Stay away from cats because one can receive mark of the beast because of cats. Pray the Jesus prayer slowly all the time. Sleep fully clothed; also, pray to your guardian angel to have normal sleep. Dress appropriately for your gender. Women wear non-revealing dresses and head-scarfs tied at the front; no pants and no hats for women. Men wear pants and hats (outside only, except priests). Don't get any tattoos. Reject new documents and vaccines. Ask Orthodox Christian priest to bless your house. Get rid of all Occult stuff (ouija boards, talismans, amulets, barcodes, skulls, masks, astrology books, tarot cards, etc.). To break any curse, pray slowly the Psalm "The LORD is my light and my salvation" 40 times a day for 40 straight days. That's 1600 times in total. Forgive me.



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