WheeliePig wrote: ↑Mon Apr 06, 2020 9:06 amI have an issue with faithers going on TV moaning about the Government, when they don't moan about the being that must be responsible. I'm not disparaging anyone's faith, I'm curious why no faither hasn't been asked the question of 'why did you do this' to their 'god' or more to the point, why we still allow the ramblings about sky fairies on the news like it is fact. It's utter tripe.the_priest wrote: ↑Sun Apr 05, 2020 6:25 pmYou have an issue with God, then talk to Him about it. You issue of God chosing to do things to people, is mostly people doing thing to people and the effects of people manipulating creation in a bad way. Why take it out on others. Me, I talk to God about the things that piss me off, but I also do what I can about the things that piss me off, I also do the things that make a difference to other people's lives. I am not a spectator and neither is he. His Son Jesus Christ came into the world to bring love, hope and salvation to all who chose to believe in him.WheeliePig wrote: ↑Sat Apr 04, 2020 2:40 pm
I disagree, now is the time people are being pulled mentally from pillar to post, with some placing false hopes on things like 'god'. Why is my opinion less important than someone who thinks 'god' is real. The thread is not abusive, its not even contentious, it's fact based. It's a question, why has no one asked one of these holy folk wtf they hink their 'god' is doing.
I'm tired of the news wheeling out people of faith to pick holes in what the government are doing. It's piss easy to sit on the sidelines and pick holes in running the country in such dire times. IF 'god' was real, and IF we are to believe in the bible, we have to accept he created ALL living things, this includes viruses. We are told he is ever-loving, never-failing, omnipresent and omnipotent, yet conveniently those of faith are blaming everyone but 'god' and yet IF 'god' is real, he sat down and decided to do this to his 'children'. I find that abhorrent.
If you do not believe then what have you lost? Why is it so important for you to disparage other people's faith?
You choose to believe, and are mortally wounded it would seem that someone has asked a simple question. Why is that so? Why do I have to listen to 'faithers' without asking a question? Ignore them? Is that your answer? If so, you are just as free to ignore this post, are you not?
As for "talking to 'god'" - if you talk to any other non-existent being, you're classed as mad... yet somehow talking to 'god' isn't so... #rolleyes
I have a faith, it is valid to me and to billions of other people. The language you use is simply confrontational. It is not a dialogue but a rant. However, to answer your question, people of faith are on TV because it is relevant to a huge percentage of the viewers. Yes, more people believe in God than those who do not... And, they have not been asked that question you pose "why has your God done this" because it is stupid. Simple as that. You want to put issues created and manifested by Human Beings at God's feet? The science proves it is man that has messed this up.
What is Kier Starmer doing? He is commentating on the faults of the Governmentas the opposition? In the same light, do you realise that their are Bishops who are also a Members of the House of Lords and hold Government to account? They are fulfilling their Eccesiastical position in bringing up the issues that are seen to be of note.
BTW I am definitely not mortally wounded. I take no offense at what you say, just how you say it. So, keeping things in persepctive, I have faith, you do not. That you think that is daft is your opinion, but sometimes you should, for the common good, keep that to yourself. I will never disparage someone for not believing as I do, regardless of faith, and I work with a very wide faith range in my secular job, I will honour their choices and treat them with the same regard and courtesy I treat everyone.