what does believing in god mean?

Originally posted by scottishinnz
Are you trying to say that the Christian religion has never had people killed? What about the crusades?

This is where it gets complicated. At least for me.
I knew about Lavey before you were born. My comment was directed specifically to the quote.

And as far as the crusades are concerned, I am not qualified to address that issue. But I will say this, those who use God as a reason to kill are wrong. It gives me pause to think about how those that promoted and financed the crusades will fare before a just God.
I think you are on shaky ground if you are going to try to prove that christians are killers. Christians are being killed.

Originally posted by amannion
My view is that we all share pretty similar experiences. What is different is what we label these.
When I experience the wonder of nature and the sense of love for my fellow humans I call it an internal experience. Some others experience pretty much the same thing but label it differently.

So for me, God is a label. I choose not to use this label but I have the same sort of experiences as others who do.

No If your a christian you don't experience the same peace, love, and other things like that.

Originally posted by josephw
This is where it gets complicated. At least for me.
I knew about Lavey before you were born. My comment was directed specifically to the quote.

And as far as the crusades are concerned, I am not qualified to address that issue. But I will say this, those who use God as a reason to kill are wrong. It gives me pause to think about how those that promoted a ...[text shortened]... round if you are going to try to prove that christians are killers. Christians are being killed.

Amen

Originally posted by musicismyworld
No If your a christian you don't experience the same peace, love, and other things like that.

How do you know what a non christian experiences?

Originally posted by amannion
How do you know what a non christian experiences?

S/he doesn't. S/he believes s/he does.

Of course, that's the state of affairs everywhere.

when we understand what believing in god actually means; i'm under the impression every religion actually has that same core belief... would that be right?

believing in God means that you believe who and what he says he is

Originally posted by eatmybishop
when we understand what believing in god actually means; i'm under the impression every religion actually has that same core belief... would that be right?

what core belief would that be?