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Christian Liberals & Progressive People of Faith

northoftheborder

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1. Coming from a similar background----

Reply to OrwellwasRight (Original post)

Sat Jul 20, 2024, 07:05 PM

Jul 20

I cannot believe that there is an all powerful being pulling strings to alter events on earth - especially in response to prayers or supposed punishment or reward. I have a belief in a spiritual being available to me in a personal way for inspiration, understanding, strength of purpose, peace.

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Legit question for folks of this group! [View all] OrwellwasRight Jul 20 OP

Coming from a similar background---- northoftheborder Jul 20 #1

Thank you. OrwellwasRight Jul 21 #5

IF prayers were answered, we'd all be dead. 3Hotdogs Jul 21 #9

Great question SARose Jul 20 #2

Thanks! OrwellwasRight Jul 21 #6

The explanation I found BlueKota Jul 20 #3

I hear ya on the hypocrites. OrwellwasRight Jul 21 #7

Hola Orwell, Miami Blue Jul 20 #4

Thanks, Miami! OrwellwasRight Jul 21 #8

Mark Twain, "The War Prayer." 3Hotdogs Jul 21 #10

All good questions! Quazie Jul 23 #11

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. OrwellwasRight Jul 24 #12

I hope someone welcomed you to DU wryter2000 Aug 27 #13

I was raised Episcopalian wryter2000 Aug 27 #14

Perhaps God has forsaken omnipotence? The Great Open Dance Oct 4 #15