Yes, and you reminded me of that other point you mentioned in your podcast that I wanted to comment on but forgot. About the āI'm doing this because I prayed about it and it's what God wants me to do" that I'm a bit cynical about it. "No, that's what YOU want to do..ā I couldnāt agree more with your disappointment over that. I find it diā¦
Yes, and you reminded me of that other point you mentioned in your podcast that I wanted to comment on but forgot. About the āI'm doing this because I prayed about it and it's what God wants me to do" that I'm a bit cynical about it. "No, that's what YOU want to do..ā I couldnāt agree more with your disappointment over that. I find it disagreeable when someone asks me to accept what they say as truth and in effect, attempt to make me live in the little world theyāve created. They will make a statement of opinion as if itās truth that cannot be debated. This can be especially disagreeable when religion is brought into it. So, because you say you prayed and God answered you, I must believe it to be true. At best, this is a private revelation to the person. I have no way of verifying it without more than their say so. The best I can really do is to say, hopefully without sarcasm, āgood for you.ā
Iāve often heard people discussing their interactions with God and how they were directed to follow this path or that. Thatās never, ever happened to me. I say my prayers, asking for guidance and then make my decisions using my best judgment. Iāve never heard a voice saying to me, āAlecādo this.ā This is not to say that no one gets this kind of direct guidance from God. It does happen. There are countless examples of this where we can see from evidence external to the person that communications came from God (e.g., Mary, St. Joseph, or saints throughout the ages.) But merely telling me that God told you to do this or that is simply not enough evidence for me to believe it to be true. Iām not required to do that. I might say that I am happy for them and that they should do what they believe to be true. That does not mean that I necessarily believe them. How can I?
Yes, and you reminded me of that other point you mentioned in your podcast that I wanted to comment on but forgot. About the āI'm doing this because I prayed about it and it's what God wants me to do" that I'm a bit cynical about it. "No, that's what YOU want to do..ā I couldnāt agree more with your disappointment over that. I find it disagreeable when someone asks me to accept what they say as truth and in effect, attempt to make me live in the little world theyāve created. They will make a statement of opinion as if itās truth that cannot be debated. This can be especially disagreeable when religion is brought into it. So, because you say you prayed and God answered you, I must believe it to be true. At best, this is a private revelation to the person. I have no way of verifying it without more than their say so. The best I can really do is to say, hopefully without sarcasm, āgood for you.ā
Iāve often heard people discussing their interactions with God and how they were directed to follow this path or that. Thatās never, ever happened to me. I say my prayers, asking for guidance and then make my decisions using my best judgment. Iāve never heard a voice saying to me, āAlecādo this.ā This is not to say that no one gets this kind of direct guidance from God. It does happen. There are countless examples of this where we can see from evidence external to the person that communications came from God (e.g., Mary, St. Joseph, or saints throughout the ages.) But merely telling me that God told you to do this or that is simply not enough evidence for me to believe it to be true. Iām not required to do that. I might say that I am happy for them and that they should do what they believe to be true. That does not mean that I necessarily believe them. How can I?