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Original Faith

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Original Faith · 10M ago

Original Faith

The central idea behind an original faith is that faith is an unconditional aspect of human experience that doesn’t depend on doctrine. Whether or not we think that the world contains a God or other supernatural forces and entities, each of us can become conscious of a deep trust in the world or bei
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Original Faith · 11M ago

Spirituality Quotes

Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.- Saint AugustineStill a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest.- Paul Simon
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Original Faith · 11M ago

Is It Truly Possible to Choose Beliefs?

I’ve re-titled this post and here’s a summary of my main point to make it clearer:Speaking personally, belief/disbelief, whether religious or otherwise, comes directly from consciousness and not from choice. That is, I can’t help but be aware of whether or not I’m truly convinced of something.After
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Original Faith · 11M ago

Paul’s Pure Positivity Blog!

Because I’ve decided to hop on the bandwagon...Positivity! Prosperity! Wellness!Everything Is a Grace – and There’s a Reason for Everything!My peripheral neuropathy has led to multiple fractures in both feet, a condition known as “Charcot foot” – in my case, inoperable. I’m happy and excited about t
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Original Faith · 11M ago

I Have an Imaginary Friend in Jesus – Not! With Proof…

Me: Jesus, I am happy to have you as my friend. I walk with you and I talk with you. But how do I know that you are not just an imaginary friend?Jesus (in my head, at least): Do you want me to be imaginary?Me: No…Jesus (encouragingly): Well then, there you go!***Hope those who might take offense can
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Original Faith · 12M ago

“Speaking of Foolishness” – From the King James Version of My Life

Me: It has been written, "Blessed are those who believe without seeing." But I say unto ye, “Easily fooled are those who believe without seeing.”Random Passerby: Lo! And whom might ye be then?Me: What means “ye be?” Do ye seek to reference “Bee Jees?”RP: Jeez… nay, Rabbi; I simply seek further infor
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Original Faith · 12M ago

I Wish

I wish there had been an eleventh commandment:"Develop your critical thinking skills."
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Original Faith · 1Y ago

Let’s Pray or Not

What if we were to pray (or not) that things will ultimately turn out in just the way that they will - and that along the way, whatever will happen happens? You know – “Thy will be done?”I think there’s a word for that: “faith.”Let’s not forget that human actions (and inactions) are part of the proc
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Original Faith · 1Y ago

What Is “Prayer” to You?

From my FB page:N questions whether prayer is necessarily about changing outcomes.C mentions the idea of praying for wisdom. I’d add strength, insight, calm…Taking N and C’s comments together, it seems to me that praying for specific outcomes in the external world is a different sort of activity tha
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Original Faith · 1Y ago

The Development of Prayer Resistance in Modern Problems and Difficulties

Have you noticed how in modern times there are lots of difficulties that are resistant to petitionary prayer? I know the bible says we’ll get whatever we want if we believe and pray, but maybe God was thinking we’d be a little less needy and want to take a little more action for ourselves.A recent s
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