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why do you believe in a diety? how did you established your faith to him/her? what makes you believe?

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Permalink Reply by Fantumofthewinds on July 4, 2010 at 9:06am
Because it is She who controls everything. By study , because it is written thousands of years ago. MP
Permalink Reply by khanzekha liona on July 6, 2010 at 8:18am
yeah,.. she controls evrything.. she's so ultimate... someone above us!
Permalink Reply by THE ETERNAL WYTCH on July 4, 2010 at 9:47am
WELL I DON'T ANYMORE...I TRYED TO THOUGH!...LOL...WHEN I WAS YOUNGER, MY MOTHER TRIED TO TEACH ME THAT IF I DIDN'T ACCEPT JESUS AS MY SAVIOR, THEN I WOULD GO TO HELL LIKE EVERYONE ELSE WHO DIDN'T...AND MY FIRST THOUGHT WAS, "BULLS**T" BUT SHE WAS MY MOTHER, SO SHE MUST BE RIGHT! BUT THE MORE I HEARD, OF "THE WORD" THE MORE I DIDN'T LIKE IT AND THE MORE IT FELT WRONG TO ME...AND I WOULD ASK QUESTIONS, AND I FOUND THAT THE ANSWERS I RECIEVED WERE REGURGITATED FROM WHAT THEY READ IN THE BIBLE, THEY NEVER ACTUALY HAD THEIR OWN OPINION, THEY NEVER ASKED WHY? FOR THAT WAS BLASPHIMOUS! (HOPE I SPELLED THAT RIGHT.LOL) AND SO I FOUND MY SELF SURROUNDED BY NON-THINKERS...SHEEP IF YOU WILL...AND SO, I SET OUT TO STUDY THE BIBLE MYSELF, AND AS I DID, AND LISTENED TO WHAT THEY SAID, I CAME TO THE CONCLUSION, I DON'T WANT TO SPEND ETERNITY WITH A GOD LIKE THAT!... WHO DOES THINGS LIKE THAT..WHY IT DOESN'T EVEN MAKE SENSE TO ACT LIKE THAT..AND IF HE WANTED ME TO FOLLOW HIM, HE SHOULD OF NOT MADE THE MISTAKE OF GIVING ME THE ABILITY TO THINK AND DECIDE, AND EVALUATE FOR MYSELF!...SO I BROKE UP WITH HIM! AHAHHAHAHA KICKED HIM OUT OF MY HEART..LOL SINCE THEN, FOR MANY YEARS NOW, I HAVE BEEN STUDENT OF DELIBERATE CREATION, STUDY OF UNIVERSAL LAWS, ENERGY, ECT...AND HAVE FOUND MY ANSWERS...BUT I HAVE ALSO FOUND THAT THERE ARE "SHEEP" IN EVERY FOLD, WHETHER IT BE CHRISTIAN, WICCAN, ECT...PEOPLE WHO READ AND REGURGITATE WITHOUT THINKING FOR THEMSELVES...OR ASKING QUESTIONS...WHY IS IT LIKE THIS? WHY DOES IT HAVE TO BE THAT WAY? ON WHO'S AUTHORITY? OR EVEN SAY, "I READ THIS....AND IT SOUNDS GOOD, BUT IT FEELS WRONG FOR SOME REASON...WHY?" RAVEN GRIMASSI WROTE A WONDERFUL STORY ABOUT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "SHEEP" AND "GOATS" IM A GOAT! :) AND SHEEP ARE ALWAYS HIGHLY OFFENDED BY GOATS! AHAHAHHA YES INDEED!
Permalink Reply by Fantumofthewinds on July 4, 2010 at 10:18am
They may be, but they can graze together. unless the goats eat all the grass. lol. MP
Permalink Reply by THE ETERNAL WYTCH on July 4, 2010 at 7:34pm
AQHAHAHHAHA ...INDEED!
Permalink Reply by Benjamin on July 4, 2010 at 10:26am
I dont believe in any deities except the god and goddess with in me. I am the image of god and therefore god is me and I am god...
Permalink Reply by Megan L Herrod on July 5, 2010 at 7:59pm
I believe in gods... indeed i believe in many gods (that isn't to say I believe in all gods). Let me also say that "believing" in the gods is not necessarily "worshiping them".

For example... i can (or i cannot) believe in the judeo-christian god "jehovah".... that doesn't mean the i must pay homage to that god. It doesn't mean that I must accept that what he or his followers claim is accurate, truthful, or applicable to me at all. It doesnt require that i think he is benevolent (good) or omnipotent (all-seeing or all-knowing or ever-present). I don't have to think he is my creator, or created the universe or earth or montana (lol). To believe is only to say... "yes i think he exists on some realm/level."

Now you can believe in gods and not be a sheep. It would be very "sheep like" to be bullied into NOT believing if that was what you felt or saw to be true. It would be sheep-like to believe if you were told by others to and it wasn't your own truth as well.

Do i think that gods *poof* out of existance without followers... no. They don't NEED us for existance. Do they want us? Sure! Yes... they want to increase thier "sphere of influence" on this plane- and through correspondance, thier own. How do they do that? Depends on the god... They can do it through fear (if you don't do what i say i'll hurt, punish, smite you)... They do it through reward (i will provide gifts to you or your community if you do what i desire)... they do it through alliances (If we work TOGETHER towards a similar cause we can both reap benefits).

I personally am not "subservient" to any god...They do not control me or limit me... they cannot send me to hell. (there is no hell to send me to... perhaps I might reincarnate as a frog- but why would they even bother to try?) I respect many of them and I do have "patron deities" that i work WITH frequently. Our goals are generally the same and I could use their help, wisdom and energy. Do i pray?... sure... do i have to?- no. I pray for help... i pray for the gods to relay wisdom to me so i can better myself. I think *most* gods are very old (vs us) and so they know a lot- they have had time to think... They are (or often can be) like friends or colleagues that can help us grow by pointing us the right direction.


So- there ya go... i could write a book detailing every part of what i believe EXACTLY and why i do. You'll have to find your own truth though. Don't feel that you have to beleive one thing or another. If you have an experience that affirms what you believe- think about it and trust yourself (but dont just use someone else's explaination)... If you find that you don't believe- that is ok too.

If you do have a relationship with a god it should be freeing, liberating. They should be an ally, a wise source of aid guidance and value. Gods should not be (different that cannot be) "tyrants". You are divine within yourself... you are a force of CREATION. You don't NEED the gods, nor do they NEED you--- so if it is not mutually beneficial to have a "relationship" with a god or goddess, dont.

Keep in mind: Be a thinker. All of you--- think. I don't ever want agreement if it is for lack of thought!!! Stand up for what you believe if you are sure of it, but also don't be afraid to think NEW thoughts. What i say about the gods, i cannot prove- know that. It is pure belief... and i need you not to agree. If you want proof- the proof that is *good enough for me* is the beauty and wonder of nature, my inner connection, and personal experiences. That is what your beliefs should be based on!

So there ya go!
Blessed Be!
-Megan
Permalink Reply by khanzekha liona on July 6, 2010 at 8:21am
thanks for the idea.. i need this in a certain subject which is all about religion...nice.. thanks a lot.. ill treasure it in every drop of my life. thank you. blessed be!
Permalink Reply by Laramie Roush on July 6, 2010 at 2:18pm
My, my, what magickal eyes you have, young lady!

Yes. I believe in one God, dual (m/f/) in nature, which is also divided into many parts . . . some of which are us. Some are the many named Gods and Goddesses of the world's many pantheons. Some parts are invoked by those who call upon them for aid. Others are called into existence by people wishing to do harm, but these dark manifestations of power are short-lived. Some are guardians and protect those whom they represent. An example would be "Awi Usdi", the little deer protector of all the Ani-Awi , or deer folk from Cherokee traditions.

Some are personal spirit guides and are known in some cultures as "totems". in others as "angels". Other parts reveal themselves to us through great people like Jesus, the Buddha, Mohamed, and others, then later become an archetype of the divine for their followers.

As you can see, this could go on and on, and you must remember that this an answer to the question of how I personally see it. Others will give different answers, which will NOT be wrong. Good luck with your research, as well as with any personal searching you may be involved in . . . (you are continuing to search, right? Never stop, my friend!)

Larry
Permalink Reply by khanzekha liona on July 6, 2010 at 5:27pm
thank you for appreciating the beauty of my eyes.
matters you've said was the same with the thing that my instructor explains... i will never stop searching.. coz i learn a lot from it... i just wanna broaden up my knowledge about atheists and dieties that people praise and believe!
namaste! thank you again... blessed be!
Permalink Reply by Drakill Tannan on July 6, 2010 at 2:43pm
Not in a diety, rather in the diety. A more fitting question would be if you have a patron god.
Permalink Reply by Megan L Herrod on July 14, 2010 at 2:57pm
Some poeple believe that all deities are one deity, however that isn't always the case. I personally believe in many different gods- who are separate entities unto themselves that share ENERGY with us and eachother...

In that way her question is perfectly fitted. Depending on your theological perspective you can believe in either one (or two) supreme deities with many "aspects" OR you could believe in ONLY one or two individual deities, OR you could believe in Many or several deities unto themselves... or even NO deities. I HAVE patron deities, but not all of the deities I believe in are patrons, and I don't see my patrons as "aspects" of any other, greater or different deity- they are whole unto themselves, just as you and I share an existence, we are in fact two independent beings.

No answer is "superior" or "inferior" to another, and all are based on matters of opinion and experience...

In my case I don't believe in "THE deity"- but you believe in a universal deity- as your answer reflects.

Blessed Be!
-Megan

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