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How often does the holy spirit talk to you?

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How often does the holy spirit talk to you?
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RE: How often does the holy spirit talk to you?
March 20, 2015 at 7:03 pm (This post was last modified: March 20, 2015 at 7:04 pm by watchamadoodle.)
I think it's really harmful for Christianity to encourage people to listen for God's guidance in the small voices in their heads or odd coincidences. Probably at least 5% of the population is vulnerable to becoming deluded or even psychotic IMO.
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RE: How often does the holy spirit talk to you?
March 20, 2015 at 8:58 pm
(March 20, 2015 at 7:04 am)TubbyTubby Wrote: I've copied this from a christian forum, presumably that's within the rules. This aspect of religion bemuses me, perhaps our theists can offer their explanation. It should make for a healthy discussion I think.

Tubby, this is the holy spirit disguised as a lame poster. Those who know God don't talk about God, and those who don't know God are hearing God all the time and telling others what they heard. Some spiritual guy said something like, "The language of God is silence, everything else is a bad translation." Go have a beer in the park and watch the ducks on the pond.
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RE: How often does the holy spirit talk to you?
March 20, 2015 at 9:25 pm
(March 20, 2015 at 8:58 pm)daver49 Wrote: Tubby, this is the holy spirit disguised as a lame poster. Those who know God don't talk about God, and those who don't know God are hearing God all the time and telling others what they heard. Some spiritual guy said something like, "The language of God is silence, everything else is a bad translation." Go have a beer in the park and watch the ducks on the pond.
A much simpler explanation is that invoking God in anything is tantamount to talking out of the asshole.
He who loves God cannot endeavour that God should love him in return - Baruch Spinoza
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RE: How often does the holy spirit talk to you?
March 20, 2015 at 9:29 pm
Quick Nestor, strike that " " word from your reply!
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RE: How often does the holy spirit talk to you?
March 20, 2015 at 9:30 pm (This post was last modified: March 20, 2015 at 9:59 pm by Mudhammam.)
(March 20, 2015 at 9:29 pm)daver49 Wrote: Quick Nestor, strike that " " word from your reply!
Sorry, I meant That Which Shall Remain Unknown.
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