Programme exploring whether religious belief is an inbuilt part of our makeup, similar to the natural urges to eat and have sex etc. Scientists researching an unusual brain disorder are suggesting that it might hold the key to help explain how people experience individual religious faith.
interesting thread. I have experienced lots of these types of things ie thinking of someone and then meeting them shortyl after. But what then is the differance between these thought and praying?
hi to all of you who know me, finally settled down in dusseldorf my new home and eventually managed to get back here, waaaay too many posts to look back on maybe pleasuredome/brummie can give me a short breakdown of anything that has happened..........if any of you remember the story of myself and my attempt to show my dub sister the real truth........well came to ahead with my mum and dad over the phone, i'll give you one quote from my father which sums it all up.... he said.
"you (meaning me) don't stand a chance at armageddon".. some years ago, i would have been crushed by that comment, but having found this site and the people here, i am a stronger and better person to deal with it.....so acolades in abundance to you all.
sorry to hear about the comments from your dad. I bet you feel good about handling it the way you have. Still its all the dubs have left to try and get us with.
Reminds me of some of the comments from the Iraq minister for information recently (obvious lies but spoken with meaning and panache)
our son ben is celebrating his 15th birthday on friday 11, but actually it is his 1st birthday aswell.. so please help us celebrate with him be sending him some cool messages.
he is really excited, and he is getting some cool pressies.
he has been really funny, but it is lovely to see.. we would really appreciate it.. thanks everyone.