religious sanctuary or in nature?, which makes you feel closer to god? |
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 Mar 12 2006, 03:20 PM
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 portami via  Group: Member Posts: 467 Joined: Apr 2005 Member No: 132,187  |
This past year, my family took a vacation to Aspen, Colorado. As we were standing on top of a mountain, taking in the absolutely breathtaking scenery, my dad made a comment.
"You know, I feel so much closer to God here than at the temple." I couldn't help but agree with this statement. I'm sorry for starting another religion thread, but I don't think I saw a topic like this. What do you feel? Do you feel more spiritual reading out of a prayer book at a church or temple, or just being surrounded by nature? |
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| *kryogenix* |
Mar 13 2006, 08:37 PM
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Personally, I feel closest to God when I'm holding him in my hands at Communion.
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May 5 2006, 12:30 PM
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 What a hypocrite. Group: Member Posts: 2,754 Joined: Apr 2005 Member No: 128,150 |
I feel more closer to God after reading the bible or watching religious movies. I have no idea why, but that's just me.
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May 5 2006, 12:53 PM
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 I love Havasupai Group: Member Posts: 1,040 Joined: Jul 2005 Member No: 163,878 |
I wholly agree with your father's statement. God created nature. Mankind created religion. If I want to worship mankind, I'll go to church. When I want to talk to God, I'll meet him in a country meadow, by a babbling brook or in the flight of a bird.
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| *kryogenix* |
May 17 2006, 10:15 PM
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QUOTE(illumineering @ May 5 2006, 1:53 PM)  I wholly agree with your father's statement. God created nature. Mankind created religion. If I want to worship mankind, I'll go to church. When I want to talk to God, I'll meet him in a country meadow, by a babbling brook or in the flight of a bird. You found the biggest problem with a large number of the religious in this country. People go to church to get a "high," if you will. Some people will switch religions for silly reasons like not feeling entertained at mass or a service. Church is where we go to worship God. I have a feeling that if people understood why the celebration of the Eucharist is so important, more people would be Catholic. That is why we follow His rules. We shouldn't make our own rules to make ourselves happy. |
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May 17 2006, 10:47 PM
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I love Havasupai Group: Member Posts: 1,040 Joined: Jul 2005 Member No: 163,878 |
QUOTE(kryogenix @ May 17 2006, 10:15 PM) You found the biggest problem with a large number of the religious in this country. People go to church to get a "high," if you will. Some people will switch religions for silly reasons like not feeling entertained at mass or a service. Church is where we go to worship God. I have a feeling that if people understood why the celebration of the Eucharist is so important, more people would be Catholic. That is why we follow His rules. We shouldn't make our own rules to make ourselves happy. Good point... The truth behind my original statement was created by the three years I spent living with the Havasupai in the Grand Canyon. If you are able to have a relationship with the Creator through the church, that's fantastic. |
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| *This Confession* |
May 18 2006, 07:20 PM
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I think more people are with Nature
to see the breath taking scenes that God has created. I remember going to the mountains and we go there every year but no matter what my friends dad would always say the same thing. |
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Jan 18 2007, 06:34 PM
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I kinda believe in both. I feel closest to God when I see what he has created but I also feel close to him when I read his word and learn about him.
 However, I would say I'm probably feeling more closest then anything when I pray because prayer is speaking to God.
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