Are there ANGELS?

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fuzzybuddy said:
...As long as one's beliefs are not foisted on others, the debate should go on.
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Could you please expound on that thought? I mean how would we know how the other member will take our posts and feel "foisted upon" until after it's posted and read? Doesn't it depend on how the posts are received by the other member reading it? Some members "Like" in agreement with someone's belief and unfortunately others take offense.
 

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Lara, I believe that you are really sincere and appreciate your faith. But, to me,what you're doing now is not about your faith, but about convincing others why they should follow yours. That's not what these forums are all about. Same with politics.
 
Lara said:
Could you please you expound on that thought? I mean how would we know how the other member will take our posts and feel "foisted upon" until after it's posted and read? Doesn't it depend on how the posts are received by the other member reading it? Some members "Like" in agreement with someone's belief and unfortunately others take offense.

I never feel I'm "foisting my belief on others" but I'm sure those who disagree with my belief and can't articulate why, feel frustrated and in extreme cases don't like me for it. I think it's their responsibility to disengage themselves when that happens to them. No?
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"don't like me for it."

Quite the opposite here......I admire you for your 'stick-with-it-ness' You have strong faith/belief....Hang in there ! I just happen to disagree with you but..........who knows, someday I may be proven wrong.
 

rgp said:
"don't like me for it."

Quite the opposite here......I admire you for your 'stick-with-it-ness' You have strong faith/belief....Hang in there ! I just happen to disagree with you but..........who knows, someday I may be proven wrong.
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I most like this statement

rgp, whatever conclusion you end up with, that thought is commendable
 
Olivia said:
You've never heard of angels unaware? 😇
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Angels Unaware is a Organization founded by Roy and Dale rogers. As I recall it would have been founded in the very early 40's. They had a little daughter named Robin who had Down's Syndrome. Robin only lived 2.5 years and was the reason for the Rogers founded "Angels Unaware".
 
Olivia said:
Lara, I believe that you are really sincere and appreciate your faith. But, to me,what you're doing now is not about your faith, but about convincing others why they should follow yours. That's not what these forums are all about. Same with politics.
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I'm not surprised that you have judged me in this way since you also mentioned politics as well...yes I'm aware there is a clique of gals who hate me for my conservative opinions as well as my faith. But that politics forum has been closed for a long time and yet they still haven't buried the hatchet. They just want to think the worst of my intentions. Holding grudges, denying freedom of speech and religion is why there is so much hatred in our country.

I do appreciate your transparency with me though. And I appreciate that you were more polite about it than the others. I'm aware of the other forum and the thread they started titled "Lara" where they roasted me. A couple of guys stood up for me and I thank them for their courage to be different in the crowd.

To say that "what I'm doing is not about my faith" is really odd though...because that's all it's about...my faith and nothing else. I am not trying to "convince others to follow me". That is totally against God's Word. He says, if they don't want to listen walk away. I feel there are at least a handful here who do want to listen so I won't walk away but i encourage you to walk away from me and my posts...put me on ignore so you won't be tempted to read them. I don't hold any animosity toward you for being open with me. I'm only disappointed that you don't know me very well. thank you for letting me know.
 
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rgp said:
"don't like me for it."....Quite the opposite here......I admire you for your 'stick-with-it-ness' You have strong faith/belief....Hang in there ! I just happen to disagree with you but..........who knows, someday I may be proven wrong.
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Thank you for this supportive post. I really appreciate your courage to speak up. Your reaction to heated Forum Discussions is a healthy approach that I also share.
 
Judgment cuts both ways.

I just like if politics is not allowed because of the rancor it generates, then why not religion, too? You don't agree that it generates that? If not, just read this thread.
 
This thread is about angels and personal beliefs. If that does not open the door to personal expressions of faith and religion they I don't see what does. Such expressions are legitimate in this context. Rancor has no place here.
 
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And I hate myself for continuing this thread. It seems like if you're any kind of believer you have to keep pounding at other people to believe as you do. It turns people off, way more than it brings you converts. Okay, I get it. When you die and get to heaven, you can tell how you tried to best to get all the other sinners to heaven.
 
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Olivia said:
I just like if politics is not allowed because of the rancor it generates, then why not religion, too? You don't agree that it generates that? If not, just read this thread.
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I've read and participated in this thread. Yes, I have noticed that some seem agitated to read discussions debates and opposing opinions of others but it's how we learn...it's interesting and I love learning more and growing. We don't have to agree on everything. Trade and I don't agree on anything...absolutely nothing...so we just keep our distance and scroll on by. I respect him for doing that and I do it too. We get along great at a distance😊 Do you really want everyone to agree in discussions? What's there to discuss then?
 
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Lara said:
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I've read and participated in this thread. Yes, I have noticed that some seem agitated to read discussions debates and opposing opinions of others but it's how we learn...it's interesting and I love learning more and growing. We don't have to agree on everything. Trade and I don't agree on anything so we just keep our distance and scroll on by. I respect him for doing that and I do it too. We get along great at a distance😊 Do you really want everyone to agree in discussions? What's there to discuss then?
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This is nothing to do with agreeing or not agreeing. The point is the topic itself. And you know it. Who you agree with or don't at a distance is your problem, not mine. It has nothing to do with anything other then your insistence or proselytizing.
 
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Quite a unique idea that there are angels that seem to pop up when needed.
There probably are angels in these cities but I wonder what determines who gets that help.
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Kind of puzzling. Children being innocent one would think would get preference. Susan Smith's three-year-old Michael and 14-month-old Alexander, or the 5 Yates children could have used an angel or two.

@79 I haven't experienced any contact in my life with an angel, I'm just hopeful that I qualify for one if situation happens that could use one.
 
Knight said:
Kind of puzzling. Children being innocent one would think would get preference. Susan Smith's three-year-old Michael and 14-month-old Alexander, or the 5 Yates children could have used an angel or two.

@79 I haven't experienced any contact in my life with an angel, I'm just hopeful that I qualify for one if situation happens that could use one.
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I definitely don't believe in angels, just humans who help their fellow men. I've read many times where there is a horrific accident of some sort and someone risks their life to help the victim(s) and when the victim wants to thank them they have disappeared and no one knows their name or even what they looked like.
 
Olivia said:
This is nothing to do with agreeing or not agreeing. The point is the topic itself. And you know it. Who you agree with or don't at a distance is your problem, not mine. It has nothing to do with anything other then your insistence or proselytizing.
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And the folks who don't believe in angels, aren't they sort of proselytizing too? And aren't you being insistent as well? I think so. And I don't care. Asking whether one believes in angels is a pretty innocent question, IMO. If it turns ugly, then that's on whoever posts the ugliness. Otherwise, it's harmless enough.
 
Even though I don't believe in angels, I enjoy watching the tv show ''Highway to Heaven'' once in a while. It's a quality show and I've always been a fan of Michael Landon. And the weirdest thing is that he reminds me so much physically of my ex-husband when he was younger and whom I've never regretted divorcing. Life is strange. :rolleyes:
 

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