Thread: Why can't we all just rise above our differences and love each other?

Quote: Originally Posted by bbok23 I was thinking about that to, it doesn't seem logical that we can spend an eternity in hell for such a short life here on earth. To expect people to figure out all of the answers and truly attain the perfect spirituality with everything else going on here on earth is ALOT to expect of us. I also believe in purgatory, it makes sense to me and I like the term, maybe its a testing ground to see where your...

Quote: Originally Posted by SoCalAngel2009 Relax and lighten up. Release and let go of all false beliefs that have a strangle hold in your mind. If you should find yourself in Hell, after you move into the next world... not to worry. It's not permanent and you have the ability to get out of there. I was thinking about that to, it doesn't seem logical that we can spend an eternity in hell for such a short life here on earth. To...

Quote: Originally Posted by YouDon'tKnowMe Is it really love to pretend we don't disagree? I dont hate anyone...but I wont pretend truth is not important. It's interesting how everyone wants to get along as long as we agree with them. Yet there are certain core things which most rational humans with consciences agree upon. I think the OPs question is why do we let things so easily divide, petty things which do not violate the...

Quote: Originally Posted by SoCalAngel2009 Hey Asheville Native, Relax and take a deep breath and just love... something, anything. Don't worry about what's going on outside your doors... just concentrate on being the best you can be for yourself... that's all that it's about... being the best. NO! I will not remain silent while I see the delusional attempt to force their delusions on everyone else. Here is a quote from a...

Quote: Originally Posted by bbok23 Can't we all just finally put our religious differences behind us so that all of our brothers have not died in vain? Will it continue forever or will the time come? If not in my life I hope it will eventually, I truly do... As soon as the christians quit trying to legislate their morality on me, I will gladly let them live their way.

bek we have ceased to see the value of unity. somewhere along the road hollywood convinced us the superhero could whup 50 bad guys single handed. if you watch all the old westerns you will see that an old geezer with a shotgun standing in the back of the room was what kept mr superhero alive 24/7.

Quote: Originally Posted by firstborn888 But yet I have known atheists with great selfless love, even willing to die for another - which Jesus said was the greatest love of all. Going to my above post - it seems like more of a heart thing and what you do with it than what you call it. I have known proud arrogant self-righteous believers and proud arrogant self-righteous atheists. I have known humble/loving/giving believers and...

Quote: Originally Posted by rifleman This is the fundament(ist) problem in a nutshell. Complete with nuts! We had Geeorge dub-Yah trying to force his own shrill religion onto the entire US population, and by association, the world, since he firmly believed it was our divine destinty to be the ultimate nation on this Earth, the only one with the One True Baptist God on our side. Etc etc etc,blah blah blah. Then we have about 25 states trying,...

Quote: Originally Posted by deepcynic As soon as the christians quit trying to legislate their morality on me, I will gladly let them live their way. As you do us???? Oh yes...you see someone's beliefs must win out and if I don't get my way then you do. You are forcing your beliefs on us. Oh I know you have no clue how that can be because that is the liberal illogical thinking you were indoctrinated with (I too once thought like...

If it wasn't for that damn forbidden fruit...