Believers,

[nailit]

is there ANYTHING that would make you think that you may be wrong?
And in the interest of equality, sceptics, is there anything that might make you think you may be wrong?

[goodlife]

You know people spend much of time caring for there physical health. Each day, you may invest up to eight hours in sleeping, several hours in cooking and eating, and eight hours or more in working to pay for a place to sleep and food to eat.

If you become ill, you probably spend time and money to see a medical professional or to prepare a traditional remedy. You clean, bathe, and may even exercise regularly, all in the interests of good health.
Maintaining good health, however, involves more than just caring for your physical needs.

But there is something else that plays a powerful role in your well-being. Medical research has shown that your physical health is closely linked with a spiritual health.

This evidence is in harmony with a statement made by Jesus Christ 2,000 years ago. He said: “Happy are those conscious of their spiritual need.” (Matthew 5:3)

[andy-hughes]

goodlife - //This evidence is in harmony with a statement made by Jesus Christ 2,000 years ago. He said: “Happy are those conscious of their spiritual need.”

Allegedly ...

[atalanta]

Goodlife - please give us the reference/s to this medical research so we can read it for ourselves.

[Mamyalynne]

I think it is true to say that physical and mental health are very closely linked and may include your spiritual side too - if you are happy and content with your life then it follows you will feel generally good about most aspects of life.

If you do that with a religious faith or without one that doesn't matter a jot, what matters is your well being and attitude to others.

[Khandro]

// please give us the reference/s to this medical research so we can read it for ourselves.//

On AB, I get much more fun out of reading some of these pompous statements by uncomprehending atheists than I do from the joke section.

[wildwood]

I know some very unhappy religious folks Khandro. What went wrong there?

[Khandro]

^^See what I mean? Hillarious!

[atalanta]

Khandro - what is it that the atheists don't comprehend ?
If you mean " Uncomprehending" of religion, first you have to explain why I should be obliged to " comprehend " religion at all. Any more than I should " comprehend " magic, spiritualism, voodoo, table-rapping, tarot readings or crystal-ball gazing.

[Khandro]

//I know some very unhappy religious folks.//

Really! well, **** me!

[Mamyalynne]

I know sad souls who are religious and melancholy folk who aren't.

[naomi24]

Khandro, //On AB, I get much more fun out of reading some of these pompous statements by uncomprehending atheists than I do from the joke section. //

You're fooling no one but yourself. Any chance of an answer to my question at 11:57 Wed 17th Feb?

[jomifl]

/But this is probably beyond the comprehension of most on here./

You'd like to think so, but alas 'most on here' probably comprehend the issue better than you.

[jomifl]

Khandro, time to put the cork back in the bottle....

[naomi24]

//'most on here' probably comprehend the issue better than you [Khandro].//

And comprehend you rather better than you comprehend yourself.

[mrblear]

@ Khandro

Whilst you're answering naomi's question could you find time to answer mine at 15.23 same day?

[Khandro]

Birdie; Your 26 line essay showing such concern for my spiritual waywardness is very touching, but neither I nor anyone else, as far as I know, has had the "audacity to claim that it is the sceptic view that needs to be 'proven' ", neither am I prepared to sell you my hard-won beliefs - try eBay!

Further, when you finally get to the Pearly Gates, and the angels re-direct you to the place they don't like to call by name before you, but jokingly refer to as "Tower Hamlets", don't say, ol' Khandro didn't warn you. :0)

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[mrblear]

I can only assume that Khandro cannot assist me with the question why believers pray to an omniscient god - anybody?

[naomi24]

mrblear, he's ignoring our questions. Can't think why. ;o)