Test of Faith

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Lately I've been scared into running to God for protection. There have been a heap of frightening coincidences that have me left wondering about, and afraid of, the existence of demons. And as far as I'm concerned, if I believe in demons, I must also believe in God

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[ataxi]

"if the universe is 'monochotomous' - and there is no struggle between good and evil - then I have nothing to worry about because anything and everything is all part and parcel of the one cohesive, neutral - and therefore safe - whole"

This chain of logic I don't follow. That is, I don't understand why dichotomy-of-good-and-evil' --> safe in your view. Also, I don't follow why living-according-to-God ^ dichotomy-of-good-and-evil --> safe, since I can't see why it's not possible that evil is able to conquer good.

Are you just reading way too much into that Beatles song? ;-)

[incomplet_]

"if the universe is 'monochotomous' - and there is no struggle between good and evil - then I have nothing to worry about because anything and everything is all part and parcel of the one cohesive, neutral - and therefore safe - whole"

This chain of logic I don't follow. That is, I don't understand why dichotomy-of-good-and-evil' --> safe in your view.OK. If the universe is 'monochotomous,' there's no dichotomy of good and evil; there's only neutrality and neutrality is safe

[ataxi]

I'm not a believer in supernatural events or agents myself.

Your philosophy is reminiscent of the idea that whether or not there is a (Christian) God, one might as well be faithful, because one loses nothing by doing so and gains protection, blessings and an eternity in Paradise if God does happen to exist. Which is a justification for Christian life that Christians disapprove of quite strongly ...

I hail more from the "If God exists, then He knows I'm a hypocrite" school of Adrian Mole.

The bit I still don't get (sorry) is that if the universe is "monochotomous", so there is no struggle between good and evil overarching our lives, then doesn't that imply no God, no demons? And in what sense is such a condition "safe"?

[incomplet_]

if the universe is "monochotomous", so there is no struggle between good and evil overarching our lives, then doesn't that imply no God, no demons?Yes, exactly. And the 'safe' thing I suppose in essence is about being unsusceptible to the powers of dark forces, like being invulnerable to possession and stuff like that

[pothv]

[snicker]

"You'd better be real bad or God'll get ya!"

[pothv]

If you belive in demons, it only follows that you should believe in something opposite, such as angels

[peppermintspice]

w0rd.

The thought of anyone astralling without some sort of protection is laughable, as in I hope something eats enough of your aura to keep you from doing this until you wise up a little more. (I can say this because it happened to me.)

I took a look at your journal - neat. Mind if I friend you?

[pothv]

Fine by me. Anyone can friend me.

[pothv]

Nice icon!

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