hateocd123
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ReptileReptile
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As someone who’s non-religious but is a philosopher in this regard, I do indeed believe in a higher power. You don’t “know” if there’s one or not, you choose to believe in one or believe. I’m a hardcore evolutionist and science fanatic, and I can guarantee you that it doesn’t disprove the existence of a god I’m any sort of way. But it does prove some stories are not as they were. I personally believe a lot of the stories in the Bible are meant to be metaphorical, instead of being taken literal it’s meant to instill a message to your interpretation. Atheists and theists tend to stick the finger at each other and say “I hate you because you don’t believe in god” or vice versa. They claim they know the answer to this question, but that’s for you to decide. People can try to prove or disprove god all they want, but they can’t. It’s your own decision to make. P.S. And I find it funny there’s actually apart of the brain dubbed “the god brain” which actually is for the purpose of believing in a higher power. Hmmmmmm sounds like there is one to me.¯\_(ツ)_/¯
ReptileReptile
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*or not believe
hateocd123hateocd123
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That's really I interesting. Thank you so much for responding to me
ReptileReptile
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@hateocd123 I problem at all! =)
overthinkeroverthinker
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you don’t know, you believe
hateocd123hateocd123
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Yes, but what makes you believe
overthinkeroverthinker
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@hateocd123 lots of things such as miracles, the way you’re brought up, charity work, Church
light?light?
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Just know that everyone questions this whether they have OCD or not? it’s okay to question your faith:) just know that what causes you distress is the ocd ruminations and obsessions!
KarlyBKarlyB
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If you weren’t destined for heaven Would you choose eternity in Hell or nothing like before you were born?
hateocd123hateocd123
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I don't care about heaven. Heaven isnt why I want to believe in God.
KarlyBKarlyB
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I believe in the power God or some higher power I feel it in everything. I think ocd is connected with it somehow in the sense of through the suffering comes redemption
CatladyCatlady
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I know this is an old post, but I thought I’d comment anyway. I was raised a Christian and I believe that many of the flaws in the theory of evolution are too big to ignore, but perhaps one of the biggest reasons why I believe in God is because there have been too many “coincidences” in my life for them to actually have been coincidences. Answered prayers, difficult situations in my life working out perfectly, and people being placed in my life at exactly the right time. So much in my life has unfolded so seamlessly that I can’t believe God does not exist.
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Answer is no. Ocd likes to create distortions of God. For example, thinking God is controlling everything you buy. God gave us free will and already knows what you will do before you think about it. He predestined and knows the future. Think about it, like the previous example, how will buying this or doing that ruin the will of God? It can't. God does not want you in constant anxiety or fear. 2 Timothy 1:7 ESV [7] for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. The word of God is a good place to see if it's really God's will. You will know once you read the Bible. God loves you and wants you to have peace. God bless.
bobby.$
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I could use guidance
As a Christian there is many times where I struggle with my faith. These days have been quite difficult. I dealt with ocd for a couple of years. Just last year I officially overcame POCD. During this time I had supportive family that took everything I was going through seriously. But before I told them I only told God because I was ashamed of my thoughts and what I was going through. I prayed to God all the time for help. And there was many times where I opened my bible and read, tried to understand, cried and prayed. Though I might’ve not understood the Bible verse I felt comfortable being vulnerable with God in those moments. As I continued to pray I slowly gained the courage to tell my family what I was going through. And slowly I started to open up and gain the support I needed. Fast forward now I’ve been struggling heavily with having faith I often wondered if these things that I say was God was just me. I wondered if God was really guiding me through my family or if it was just them being kind because they felt like it. I struggle with believing that God has help me because I didn’t feel his presence like everyone says they do. Or I don’t hear his voice. Like how do ik what is God or just others free will… I also struggle with reading the Bible. I start for a week or two then stop because I don’t get it or because it’s confusing or hard to comprehend. I just feel like such a bad Christian because some people believe effortlessly whereas I barely have enough faith. I love God and want to follow him I just don’t know why I’m struggling so much right now… I could really use guidance or advice
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