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What motivates theists to come here?
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RE: What motivates theists to come here?
(August 13, 2016 at 1:19 pm)purplepurpose Wrote:
(August 13, 2016 at 1:08 pm)Whateverist Wrote: Thought you were a believer yourself, purplepurpose.  Are you a recent de-convert?

I'm a bit different de-convert. Im sure that God exists, I cannot change that.

The problem for me is that serious "spirituality" in religion consumes almost all happines in life and leaves you with "noble" misery of sacrifice for the "higher goals".

That's interesting.  You're certain God exists but how certain are you regarding His nature, purposes and significance in your life?  Can you elaborate on what you think God is and wants from you?

Oh, and in what sense are you a different de-convert? Does it have to do with the institution of the church versus what you experience directly?
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What motivates theists to come here? - by robvalue - August 13, 2016 at 6:10 am
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by rado84 - August 13, 2016 at 6:40 am
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by Jesster - August 13, 2016 at 6:55 am
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by Jesster - August 13, 2016 at 6:58 am
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by Bunburryist - August 19, 2016 at 12:30 am
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by bennyboy - August 13, 2016 at 7:19 am
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by LadyForCamus - August 13, 2016 at 7:37 am
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by Anomalocaris - August 13, 2016 at 7:38 am
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by Jello - August 13, 2016 at 7:44 am
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by brewer - August 13, 2016 at 8:02 am
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by robvalue - August 13, 2016 at 8:10 am
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by Edwardo Piet - August 13, 2016 at 2:19 pm
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by robvalue - August 13, 2016 at 8:57 am
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by Whateverist - August 13, 2016 at 11:20 am
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by brewer - August 13, 2016 at 1:45 pm
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by Brian37 - August 13, 2016 at 8:54 am
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by robvalue - August 13, 2016 at 9:23 am
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by Edwardo Piet - August 13, 2016 at 9:24 am
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by robvalue - August 13, 2016 at 9:26 am
What motivates theists to come here? - by LadyForCamus - August 13, 2016 at 10:19 am
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by Edwardo Piet - August 13, 2016 at 10:57 am
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by Minimalist - August 13, 2016 at 11:57 am
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by purplepurpose - August 13, 2016 at 12:46 pm
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by Whateverist - August 13, 2016 at 1:08 pm
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by Whateverist - August 13, 2016 at 1:49 pm
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by Jello - August 13, 2016 at 2:36 pm
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by Edwardo Piet - August 13, 2016 at 2:39 pm
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by Rayaan - August 13, 2016 at 4:25 pm
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by RoadRunner79 - August 13, 2016 at 7:04 pm
What motivates theists to come here? - by LadyForCamus - August 13, 2016 at 8:15 pm
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by RoadRunner79 - August 14, 2016 at 12:15 am
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by Nay_Sayer - August 13, 2016 at 9:03 pm
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by robvalue - August 14, 2016 at 1:08 am
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by WinterHold - August 14, 2016 at 6:29 am
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by Jesster - August 14, 2016 at 6:42 am
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by LadyForCamus - August 14, 2016 at 7:01 am
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by WinterHold - August 15, 2016 at 11:11 am
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by robvalue - August 14, 2016 at 8:27 am
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by Whateverist - August 14, 2016 at 8:34 am
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by robvalue - August 14, 2016 at 10:58 am
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by WinterHold - August 16, 2016 at 4:07 am
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by Edwardo Piet - August 16, 2016 at 6:31 am
What motivates theists to come here? - by LadyForCamus - August 16, 2016 at 10:01 am
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by vorlon13 - August 16, 2016 at 12:12 pm
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by SteveII - August 18, 2016 at 9:24 am
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by Edwardo Piet - August 18, 2016 at 12:18 pm
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by SteveII - August 18, 2016 at 1:27 pm
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by Edwardo Piet - August 18, 2016 at 1:47 pm
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by SteveII - August 18, 2016 at 2:03 pm
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by Jesster - August 18, 2016 at 9:29 am
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by robvalue - August 18, 2016 at 11:12 am
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by Neo-Scholastic - August 18, 2016 at 11:57 am
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by drfuzzy - August 18, 2016 at 12:16 pm
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by robvalue - August 18, 2016 at 12:16 pm
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by Edwardo Piet - August 18, 2016 at 2:09 pm
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by J a c k - August 18, 2016 at 2:16 pm
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by robvalue - August 18, 2016 at 2:19 pm
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by Arkilogue - August 18, 2016 at 2:56 pm
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by Arkilogue - August 19, 2016 at 1:47 am
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by Alex K - August 19, 2016 at 3:34 am
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by abaris - August 19, 2016 at 8:33 pm
RE: What motivates theists to come here? - by robvalue - August 19, 2016 at 8:27 pm

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