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Originally posted by karoly aczelWrinkles?
I've had so many coincidences in my life that they've turned into something else!
Originally posted by Ghost of a DukeI've notice there are different types of dreams. there are the easily forgotten garden varietal, then every now and then, (sometimes several years apart) I have these "realer than real, more present than normal,more vivid etc." dreams. Which leave my life forever changed.
Wrinkles?
Originally posted by karoly aczelCan you give an example of a life changing dream?
I've notice there are different types of dreams. there are the easily forgotten garden varietal, then every now and then, (sometimes several years apart) I have these "realer than real, more present than normal,more vivid etc." dreams. Which leave my life forever changed.
Originally posted by Ghost of a DukeWikipedia isn't always right.
Definitive perhaps to your own understanding.
'Dreams are successions of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations that occur usually involuntarily in the mind during certain stages of sleep. The content and purpose of dreams are not definitively understood, though they have been a topic of scientific speculation, as well as a subject of philosophical and religious interest, throughout recorded history.'
Originally posted by Ghost of a DukeWell it could be a dream similar to yours except maybe more vivid and more lengthy.
Can you give an example of a life changing dream?
Originally posted by Ghost of a DukeThis is interesting. I mean, I accidentally pushed the wrong button and found this. To my way of thinking I have no idea whether your dream was as a result of the discussion in the general forum thread, or if the dream was real. Ya, a real dream, but was it divinely inspired?
Was only a few days ago i wrote, in the general forum, that i believed dreams had no meaning and were simply the brain's way of getting rid of unwanted information. (The reason dreams are random and soon forgotten).
Lo and behold, last night i had what i can only describe as a religious dream. (Quite an achievement for an atheist insomniac!) I vivid ...[text shortened]... d by discussions here in these forums. Even so, i woke this morning feeling decidedly befuddled.
Originally posted by josephwI am waiting rather for a second such dream. If God exists and truly knows my heart, he'll know i'm an especially stubborn atheist.
This is interesting. I mean, I accidentally pushed the wrong button and found this. To my way of thinking I have no idea whether your dream was as a result of the discussion in the general forum thread, or if the dream was real. Ya, a real dream, but was it divinely inspired?
I can neither affirm or deny. It might mean something. You might want to get con ...[text shortened]... an, what if it was a sign. You could ask for another, if that doesn't make you feel too awkward.
Originally posted by KellyJayA revelation that can realistically embrace and involve all mankind is presumably not in the offing. The attempt by Christians to force people to subscribe to their beliefs by writing about eternal revenge and torture has not worked. "Force" doesn't work. It's been tried. There needs to be a convincing revelation ~ something that hasn't been tried yet ~ and then there would be no need for mundane talk of man made notions of "revolt", revenge", "punishment" and "submission".
Do you want Him for force you into submission?
Originally posted by KellyJayI see that you, like a number of other theists on this forum, hold two contradictory positions:
Do you want Him for force you into submission?
Originally posted by divegeesterAw common' geester! I don't care what you think, but I certainly wouldn't question your faith. Maybe some of your doctrinal beliefs, but I can't judge you like that. Don't be ludicrous. I never called you the son of the devil, and I never said you'd burn in hell either just because we don't agree on a few things. Give me a break. 🙂
You are certainly very stubborn. However I wouldn't have the hubris to question your faith.