There's perhaps no simpler, or better, explanation for why anyone who worked on The Room took part in the production — maybe
not out of faith in Wiseau's vision, or even the promise of a good role, but for the joy of making movies.
If you stop coming to church, you are still
not out of the faith.
Not exact matches
There probably isn't a magic bond yield that will shake the world's
faith in the US financial system, but with tens
of trillions
of dollars tied to the US 10 year yield, there is a likely a breaking point
out there.
Sufficed to say, if there is ever a crisis
of confidence in fiat currency based assets, like government debt, there aren't many options
out there for central banks to use in order to restore
faith in the system.
And while the show set
out to reveal the human side
of such families -
not one sexed - up by Hollywood (think HBO's «Big Love») or sullied by allegations
of under - aged brides (think the trial
of Warren Jeffs)- it kept details about
faith out of episodes.
I had in my heart and tongue the Name
of Allah when ever I had fears, troubles or depression
of any kind but from Jan 05 1995 when had lost my father and second brother in a car accident, it was the time I really felt am alone at age
of 33 to face all the challenges my father has left upon me to run and manage among other partners therefore had been investigating the Quran as to understanding every word
of it rather than to memorize it, have been did a lot
of reciting verses
of prayers begging God to look upon me and give me strength... am sure through such difficult times if I had no
faith in God I would have perished and lost every thing long ago... Another thing my heart always gave me signs and my mind gave me logic
of what to believe although have read many books abroad in my youth
of many beliefs
out of curiosity but could
not belief in other than that God is one and Muhammed is his last prophet in all belief
of the Quran he brought upon me / us in all that it says... Should mention at times had experienced dreams seeing signs and warnings long in advance
of things going to happen A year or more before losing my father in a car accident I had seen him in my dream good bye wearing white cloth and going to board a tourist ship all crew dressed in white uniform rolling a red carpet on front
of him and when was on the top
of the stairs weaver smiling good bye... seen in another dream how or wealth will be stolen and what I will hold... so many things like that..
Whatever fruits come
out of that
Faith are the work and choosing
of the Holy Spirit and
not of ourselves!
(He promised the Spirit
of Truth...
NOT a book) And BTW — I live
out my
faith by loving those around me and helping those in need.
«By
faith, we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was
not made
out of what was visible» — Heb 11:3
It is about time leaders
of Faith, speak
out and call on their people to follow the teachings
of Christ,
not just mouth the words, but live them... I know more non Catholics that are thinking
of converting than I have heard ever....
We do
not want to be with
out such senses
of faith and belief to become as robots «Soulless»...?
Consider: you were likely looking for a way
out of a
faith you didn't really have but felt obligated to maintain.
Religion knows it can't stand up to any sort
of rational test, which is why it makes a virtue
out of faith —
not questioning and accepting whatever answers you're given.
I didn't lose my
faith out of convenience or a desire to escape judgement, etc..
I did
not pull anything from a flier.you seam to be an educated and knowledgeable person.maybe the law
of entropy in thermodynamics is now outdated.most likely changed to try to make some scientists reasoning work.honestly what are the chances
of the earth and man to come
out of nothing.it takes more
faith or blind fanaticism to believe that.
Mormons believe we all just have a chance to be there by our
faith in Christ but if we aren't worthy enough, then we will still live in a lower heaven but eternally
out of the presence
of God the Father.
Is your belief that azaleas don't grow
out of your kitten's butt a «
faith commitment», or is it based on the fact that you have never observed it and it would be absurd to expect to?
Perhaps if Mr. Blake didn't sell
out Christianity on Easter to shill a paycheck, we wouldn't be treated to this silly pseudo-intellectual pop culture bashing
of faith.
They still have to comply with federal and state laws, which means gays are
out, but everyone else has to be considered for employment by the company (the only exceptions to the law are where your religion or other protected status are essential for the job... for example, a Muslim couldn't sue an Episcopalian church who wouldn't hire them in an administrative role because their
faith clashes with that
of the church — things like that don't apply to a fast food chain).
I would like to point
out to those here who think it is
not possible for Jesuits (or anyone) to hold science and
faith simultaneously, and who invoke «evidence» as the only arbiter
of what is real, that human knowledge is always evolving.
I get a kick
out of the Atheist talking about how religious people try and ram their
faith down throats... and then you see clowns like hippypoet and the prayer is
not healthy kook... guess they are hypocrits just like everybody elese.
He is
NOT saved and will rot in hell with all the other heathens who were unable to pick the 1 True
Faith out of millions of options using only faith as their g
Faith out of millions
of options using only
faith as their g
faith as their guide.
«I love my church and have a lot
of faith, but culturally we haven't done a good job in dealing with people who are gay when they face life challenges,» whether that be coming
out, depression or struggles with suicide or illness, Fletcher said.
Many books written for Religion actually touch on the subject which is Love and being NON JUDGMENTAL because there can be no human that can tell me they know exactly what God is only my
faith and love towards myself and my fellow Humans is an expression
of his love
not the intolerance or hatred that is spewed
out in the name
of God, God is ABOVE all
of that CRAP PERIOD.
In his Address to the Nobility
of the German Nation (1520), Luther criticized the traditional distinction between the «temporal» and «spiritual» orders — the laity and the clergy — arguing that all who belong to Christ through
faith, baptism, and the Gospel shared in the priesthood
of Jesus Christ and belonged «truly to the spiritual estate»: «For whoever comes
out of the water
of baptism can boast that he is already a consecrated priest, bishop, and pope, although
of course it is
not seemly that just anybody shall exercise such office.»
if the inner
of of us started with that we will find
out that we were
not the only ones needing to change but no Change if we do
not started within our own inner selves first «souls» because it is only our souls ride us like untrained wild horses and only with
faith and religion we are to train it for total control
of the wild horse that lives within us all male or female!?
FOR ONCE, a person
of public
faith who doesn't seek to prescribe to me or judge me, but instead turns her focus inward to find
out exactly why she believes as she does, and then writes about the experience so I and others can weigh the merits and decide for ourselves.
«It does
not reflect well on the messages that are coming
out from the Church for greater tolerance
of other
faiths.
you have
FAITH that there is a «god» atheists have
FAITH that there isn't a single god
out of the millions created throughout human history.
- Pope to Mass
of millions: Get
out of church — What we learned about Pope Francis in Brazil — Massive crowd attends prayer service with pope — Why millennials are leaving the church — Pope Francis tells youth that
faith cures discontent — «Slum pope» visits Brazil's poor — X.XX Church pastor: Weiner is an addict,
not a joke — Security raised to «high risk» for pope in Brazil — A nightmare day for the pope's security detail — Explosive found near site pope
So, while your at it how about you providing that irrefutable proof that there is no such God
out there who does
not want to be made known but would rather have us rely on having
faith and that through relying on
faith to see whether we would be willing to follow God on our own accord even when there is no irrefutable proof as opposed to having that irrefutable proof and thus having to follow becuase
of having really no choice because
of obligation.
In my mind, it's
not that there is a movement to stamp
out Christianity, but rather one to force religion,
of any organized
faith into areas where it has no place.
Faith requires stepping
out into that which can
not be known by man without the help
of God.
I am sure you have planned
out the rest
of the week, you seem to have
faith for this, how come you don't have Faith when it comes to
faith for this, how come you don't have
Faith when it comes to
Faith when it comes to God.
So many people who advocate or speak publicly for political or personal reasons aren't acknowledged as much when it comes to religion when someone is wanting to speak
out about there
faith a light bulb goes off and says we don't want to hear, or talk, or, air any thing that has to do with the mentioning
of God but because
of the high profile story and because this is the President
of the United States it's ok hats off to them for
not being ashamed to speak about there
faith I agree with Richard some people just because they profess there
faith doesn't mean there trying to push there beliefs on anyone people
of faith have a right to free speech also.
«I Don't Have Enough
Faith to Be an Atheist»... book you should check
out explaining the arguments for God and why the God
of the Bible is the most fitting explanation for what we see in the world.
I had a couple
of creationist friends who thought I was ridiculing their
faith when I pointed
out simply that perhaps as it was
not accurate that it might be best
not to take it literally.
The movie served to give me a different platform to discuss
faith from,
not to argue that my belief system is right and someone else's is wrong, but instead to point
out that the world is hungry for questions about the soul and what we don't see right in front
of us.
For true Christianity we understand based on Jesus» prophecy in the book
of Matthew the 24 chapter verses 11 and 12 that many would leave their
faith because
of the hypocrisy
of their leaders and truly
not being able to help mankind
out as a whole.
Out of all the postings on this site today, I found «Derp's «post the most fascinating and informative, as well as deeply revealing.Even after boasting
of what seems to be a practically perfect live by any measure, he informs us that he takes pleasure in mocking and ridiculing those
of faith who are presumably his opposite; I can only wonder if, given all his supposed accomplishments, he is smart enough to realize how deeply revealing
of his true character his remarks are.As a believer, I rarely engage in arguments with my atheist friends, and like to think I wouldn't lower myself to the level
of juvenile name - calling and personal attacks against whatever my atheist friends hold dear.Most
of the time we simply agree to disagree; when they hold forth with misinformation or ignorance on their assumed «knowledge «
of my
faith, I try to gently correct them; I certainly don't allow any disagreements we have to devolve into hateful insults and name - calling.
You called me
out as being disingenuous when I said «that as time goes on however, I'm finding things that are helping to disprove things previously held as fact among Christians», so I have provided you an example that
not only wasn't it a disingenuous statement, but that I've done my homework, on both sides
of the argument, and came up with something that no one has been able to give me a response with even either the slightest chance
of being possible, or falling back to the old status qua
of «mysterious ways» and «having
faith».
Martin points
out, for example, how Evans argues «on
faith» that Jesus possessed foreknowledge, but then endorses an interpretation
of a New Testament story in which Jesus expected something that did
not happen.
Much
of the movie plays
out like a thrilling — and tragic — underdog sports story, but its surprise third act shows that the real story
of Bill McCartney isn't just about
faith and success: It's about personal redemption.
Coates came
out of the second season's recent shock finale pretty well, and viewers saw him praying with some
of the central characters, ensuring that the subject
of faith isn't lost in a show that is partly an exploration
of grief.
Speaking
of «
Faith», it's such a convenient cop -
out every time someone asks a question that can
not be answered.
So you expect people to leave their
faith for your
faith and just believe DNA appeared
out of mindless process when it can
not even be replicated in a lab.
I know that your personal
faith acts as ones own personal moral and spiritual compass, however the president should through
out his personal beliefs in exchange for the betterment
of all americans citizens
not the 2 %
of the wealthy class or the corporations, but all americans
It is amazing how many people who do
not believe in God go
out of their way to click in the religious or
faith articles and stereotype and bully those who have
faith.
The official news release carefully pointed
out that the organization was «
not officially connected» with the NAE's convention but that its statement
of faith is the same and its membership (open to both homosexuals and heterosexuals) is composed
of «members
of NAE and various evangelical churches.»
«These ministers represent the kind
of Christianity that makes me reluctant to say to people I don't know that I'm a Christian, and the kind
of speakers for the
faith that drove all my children
out of churches because they would
not put up with such judgmentmentalism.