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    Tell Me What You Believe!

    I think this might be a good time to step back and get to know each other in a positive way. Perhaps give each of us perspective on where people are coming from.

    It would be cool if people would write a positive post on what they believe and how that explains them as person and poster to this forum.

    A couple of ground rules.

    1. You get one post and one post only.
    2. In your post you only reference what you believe not mentions of other posters, not replying to other posts. Only postive affirmations of your beliefs.
    3. Dont test the rules by saying things Like " I believe Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump is a crook" Please go with the spirit of the post
    4. Try to keep it short and simple so people will read it.

    To present full disclosure we will knock off the thread any post that dont go with the flow.
    Have fun and tell the community about your beliefs.
    Last edited by DGUtley; 09-04-2019 at 07:32 AM.
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    I will go in.

    I believe in God and that God created the Universe. It is too amazing of a place to be mere accident
    I believe people have free will and will make good and bad choices and then must live with those effects
    I believe solid families are the best way to a productive life and society
    I believe the United States Constitution is a testimate of genius ofindividual freedom
    I believe the Untied States is the most free, open and accepting society in human history
    I believe we have responsiblity to help those less fortunate, but that help should be on volunteer basis not coerced
    I believe only I can make myself feel better about myself. This not the responsiblity of others or society
    I belive the member of this forum control this forum are responsible for what it is or isn't in how they treat each other dont rely on others or mods etc.. to make the place better.
    I believe free people require free markets
    I believe the foriegn poicy of the United States is set by the geopolitical realities of the world and differs little between administrations.
    I believe the Pittsburgh Steelers are a force of good in this world!
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    believe for every drop of rain that falls
    A flower grows
    I believe that somewhere in the darkest night
    A candle glows
    I believe for everyone that goes astray
    Someone will come to show the way
    I believe
    I believe
    I believe above the storm the smallest prayer
    Will still be heard
    I believe that someone in the great somewhere
    Hears every word
    Every time I hear a newborn baby cry
    Or touch a leaf
    Or see the sky
    Then I know why
    I believe
    Every time I hear a newborn baby cry
    Or touch a leaf
    Or see the sky
    Then I know why
    I believe (Why I believe)

    Furthermore

    I believe in one God,
    the Father almighty,
    maker of heaven and earth,
    of all things visible and invisible.
    I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
    the Only Begotten Son of God,
    born of the Father before all ages.
    God from God, Light from Light,
    true God from true God,
    begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;
    through him all things were made.
    For us men and for our salvation
    he came down from heaven,
    and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,
    and became man.
    For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
    he suffered death and was buried,
    and rose again on the third day
    in accordance with the Scriptures.
    He ascended into heaven
    and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
    He will come again in glory
    to judge the living and the dead
    and his kingdom will have no end.
    I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
    who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
    who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,
    who has spoken through the prophets.
    I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
    I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins
    and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead
    and the life of the world to come. Amen.


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    I believe making the bed makes one feel better.

    I believe ignorance likely really is bliss, though I can't bring myself to test it.

    I believe in good and evil.

    I believe intelligent persons with compromised morals effectively wield more power over large groups of people.

    I believe in intelligent good and simple good.

    I believe HOPE in the face of all logic and reason is the impetus for many to keep going.

    I believe I'll make a pie.
    You are wrong about police.

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    I believe in the philosophy of naturalism - there are no supernatural entities


    I believe in biological evolution and that the scientific method is the only reliable way to get at the truth.

    I believe that the concept of human beings having something called freewill is not consistent with science and is an illusion.

    I believe that people are easily duped and prone to confirmation bias and self-delusion.

    I believe that a lack of self-confidence is often a good thing for anyone who wants to be grounded in reality.

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    I believe in karma. Not in the traditional sense but in the abstract sense. If you live your life and think, and understand, and go with that good things will happen, and bad things will also but those are mostly uncontrollable but beyond that if you have a positive and productive attitude that is parallel to the negativity.

    If/when bad things happen beyond your control maintain your positive outlook. You can't go back and repair or avoid those bad things, you can only work on what good things might come about because you live in them.

    And try not to spend too much time regretting or dwelling on the bad things that you have either control or no over.

    Life really is too short.
    my junk is ugly

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    I believe the secret to life can be found in the laughter of a child
    I believe that Love is the single greatest force in the universe
    I believe that because of kindness living beings exist
    I believe that there is more good in the world than there is bad
    I believe in doing what is right, even when it is not the easiest path
    I believe in keeping hope alive, even when it seems like all hope is lost
    I believe that one drop of rain, or one mote of dust contains the whole of existence
    I believe that we are all part of the same whole, and there is no place we can be separated
    We are all brothers and sisters in humanity. We are all made from the same dust of stars. We cannot be separated because all life is interconnected.

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    I believe the world is like a still pool of water and we are all reeds sticking out of it and talking our life's blood from it.
    When a positive or negative ripple is caused in that pool it will radiate out to all, but then come back to its source.
    Negative ripples makes others turn away. Positive ripples endear you to others.
    The reflection of negative ripples makes someone bitter and feeds the negative in them
    The positive ripples come back to you and help you be a better force for kindness.

    I also believe if you invite evil to you, it will come.

    I believe Grandma was right. If you are a bitter person all your life YOU WILL have a permanent frown on your face.
    I have seen it.

    I believe a person's aura is in everything they do. Including on-line posts.
    You can feel it.

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