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Originally Posted by mrnoodle
This business of being a Christian to keep from going to our imaginary hell.....stow it. I will save us all alot more rambling posts by saying this once - believing in Christ is what gives me peace and eliminates my fear. The difference between you and me is, I admit I *have* fear, that I don't have all the answers and need help
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You will note that I have omitted 'from God' from your quote, Mr Noodle. Because until you said that, you were bang on.
People are afraid. That's why they have religion and relationships and children and war and suicide, etc etc etc. First step is to acknowledge the fear, which you have done. Second step is to accept it and go a little deeper into it. Almost no one gets to this stage (it's too scary). Third step is to realise it's empty - there's nothing here, which is very hard to accept. Final step is to accept there is nothing. THEN you can start to enjoy your life, and not be afraid.
Religion etc. fills the gap because it is a distraction, but it's not actually addressing your fear (if your fear was truly elimintated, you wouldn't need your religion).
You don't need help from 'god' or anyone else. You have all the answers already. The voices you hear are your own.
TS has adressed all my other points.