Is it important to praise a God?

[bankside]

Is it important to praise "a" God?

No. Logically, if there's a supreme deity, it's important to praise that one, and not any other; if there's not, it's merely a silly psychological exercise.

Agreed!

 

[RobinGoodfellow]

Jesus, you constantly top yourself with the most ridiculous comparisons to try and make a point. A comparison that doesn't even make any sense what so ever.

Not that nonsensical...there always seems to be those that don't believe in a problem no matter how obvious it is. Just look at how many people refuse to believe in global warming...

RG

 

[palbert]

If it is in accord with one's belief system.

 

[Kulindahr]

Jesus, you constantly top yourself with the most ridiculous comparisons to try and make a point. A comparison that doesn't even make any sense what so ever.

It was a simple comparison on the level of the ones I used to use in teaching remedial reading and comprehension to college students.

 

[Kulindahr]

In my working life I've had to interview many people and sometimes challenge their answers. I came to realise very early on that when someone said in response to a question something about not having committed an offence because they were a practising Christian, then it was certain they were lying. Some of the most dishonest and unpleasant people I've ever had to deal with have professed to be Christians.

I think it was C S Lewis who once said there are none so capable of being diabolical as those who belief God is on their side. Chesterton illustrated the principle once, but I don't remember his words.

 

[Kulindahr]

god is gay...I just knew it!

he likes go go boys

From the data, one would have to say that God is something that both includes gay and straight and is better than either or both at the same time. If you believe God made people gay, that is most certainly so.

 

[Rusty Crown]

I really feel sad for religious gay men.

 

[Telstra]

How important is praising a God to you? I used to not believe in any God but as time would have it many instances where I should have been dead were almost miraculously turned around as if by some divine intervention. I found myself saying "Thank God" so much that I really started feeling that there had to be some sort of holy power that can intervene on humanity. I find that people who are Godless tend to be more haughty and quick to do thoughtless crimes to others and themselves, willing to slander defame and lie shamelessly, and have no moralistic guidance. There is a big difference between educated atheists that have reasoning behind their lack of faith in a creator and just some Godless person who irrationally refuses or ignores any sort of benign deity.

I get annoyed when people thank god publicly for their good luck.
Its like, look god give me this ...

 

[rareboy]

Mods.

Can we get these threads on religion moved to the proper respectful forum, please?

 

[Telstra]

Did you see the thread Tiebow and god ?

 

[frankfrank]

"Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition." (yes, a big hit tune during World War II)

 

[gsdx]

How unfortunate for some that there wasn't anyone warning them of the impending iceberg.

Do some homework. They were warned. They chose to ignore the warnings because the felt their ship (their 'god') was infallible.

They were wrong.

 

[gsdx]

Interesting revelation. I never knew that. Thanks for sharing. Do you have any sources for this information?

History is the source. It's fact. It's not supposition.

 

[gsdx]

So in this obscure metaphor is God the iceberg or the Titanic...

The ship. Everyone thought it was more powerful than the icebergs.

 

[Ilvcock2]

I'm A Believer! I Have A Bible In My Truck. Feel A Bit Ashamed, I Haven't Took The Time To Read It Lately. Yes! Praise God, For All He's Done For You! More Praise, The Better Your Life Will Be. God Bless!

 

[Kulindahr]

That's nice.

You are comparing my comment about a higher power to an iceberg. Yes it is a simple comparison, but not in the context you mean. Clearly an iceberg was relevant to the Titanic since it sunk it.

It's not important for someone who isn't religious or spiritual to 'praise a good', because they clearly don't believe in one. Otherwise it would be important. Where does your comparison make any sort of sense to what I said?

High school logic lessons...

look: line up the points of comparison and draw the conclusion -- it's actually fairly simple. Note: I didn't compare your comment to anything, I addressed the content of your comment. Hint: the items of questioned significance correspond. Find the other pair, and the conclusion should be plain.

I really feel sad for religious gay men.

Why?

I get annoyed when people thank god publicly for their good luck.
Its like, look god give me this ...

I heard an Australian Lutheran preacher make the same comment once. He wondered why they didn't thank God when they lost.

 

[zoltanspawn]

I think it's important to be thankful for the things we have in life Actually, we should be thankful for being alive at all.

This is closer to my reply, also. It isn't so important that one praise a god, but that one feel the desire to praise, or feel gratefulness for our situation.

Feeling so may unfortunately relate to our circumstances in life.

 

[zoltanspawn]

I really feel sad for religious gay men.

I wish for you One Thousand feet.

 

[Kulindahr]

What he is trying to tell you is that just because you don't believe or are aware of something doesn't mean it is isn't real.

Yep.

Which is why I said that if there's no God, praising is just silly, but if there is.....

Interesting revelation. I never knew that. Thanks for sharing. Do you have any sources for this information?

In regards to the people on the titanic; it is often that people believe they are above the universe and are not subject to the ebb and flow of life and death. The mind that doubts too much and doesn't listen for their divine intuition usually has icebergs waiting for them somewhere in life.

In a way it's the best part of the story: the owner was warned, and his comment was, "Not even God could sink this ship!"

The next news he heard about his ship was that it sunk.

I wonder if he decided it was important to praise God.

 

[kevbo]

I'd rather praise beer