Comments on: God’s Mouth http://www.mandikaye.com/2008/02/10/gods-mouth/ But by the grace of God, I am what I am. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:13:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Lifewish http://www.mandikaye.com/2008/02/10/gods-mouth/#comment-4027 Lifewish Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:00:55 +0000 http://www.mandikaye.com/2008/02/10/gods-mouth/#comment-4027 Fair play. I think I was maybe overinterpreting the original post somewhat. Although I'm surprised you say that Christianity isn't based on feelings. If I recall correctly, last time the subject of God's existence came up, you came out as relying on an instinctive awareness of His existence.  A <EM>feeling</EM>, in fact. This tallies with pretty much every experience of Christianity that I've ever had. The vast majority of Christians I've spoken to - often very faithful, genuine people - have suggested that I pray that God will open my heart to Him (or similar sentiment). What is that if not an invitation to be persuaded by a feeling? Fair play. I think I was maybe overinterpreting the original post somewhat.
Although I’m surprised you say that Christianity isn’t based on feelings. If I recall correctly, last time the subject of God’s existence came up, you came out as relying on an instinctive awareness of His existence.  A feeling, in fact.
This tallies with pretty much every experience of Christianity that I’ve ever had. The vast majority of Christians I’ve spoken to - often very faithful, genuine people - have suggested that I pray that God will open my heart to Him (or similar sentiment). What is that if not an invitation to be persuaded by a feeling?

]]> By: Amanda http://www.mandikaye.com/2008/02/10/gods-mouth/#comment-4019 Amanda Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:36:32 +0000 http://www.mandikaye.com/2008/02/10/gods-mouth/#comment-4019 <P><BR>Why?</P> <P> </P> <P>Christianity isn't based on feelings. At least, it isn't supposed to be. As humans, we want it to be (look at my struggle over the last few months). But just because you don't feel something, doesn't mean it isn't true.</P> Why?

 

Christianity isn’t based on feelings. At least, it isn’t supposed to be. As humans, we want it to be (look at my struggle over the last few months). But just because you don’t feel something, doesn’t mean it isn’t true.

]]> By: Lifewish http://www.mandikaye.com/2008/02/10/gods-mouth/#comment-4018 Lifewish Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:06:48 +0000 http://www.mandikaye.com/2008/02/10/gods-mouth/#comment-4018 Quick comment cos I'm short on time. If this was a good metaphor, wouldn't you expect particularly holy, "salty" individuals (e.g. mother Theresa) to have a stronger feeling of connection with God? But in practice, these folks seem to exhibit the same characteristic pattern as everyone else: an initial peak followed by a declining rate of religious experiences. Conversely, I know people who are not particularly pious, not particularly holy, not always particularly moral, yet they still have strong spiritual experiences.  Maybe God just prefers the taste of newbie Christians? Quick comment cos I’m short on time.
If this was a good metaphor, wouldn’t you expect particularly holy, “salty” individuals (e.g. mother Theresa) to have a stronger feeling of connection with God? But in practice, these folks seem to exhibit the same characteristic pattern as everyone else: an initial peak followed by a declining rate of religious experiences.
Conversely, I know people who are not particularly pious, not particularly holy, not always particularly moral, yet they still have strong spiritual experiences.  Maybe God just prefers the taste of newbie Christians?

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