What I Believe: A Random and Incomplete List

I believe in God and I believe in eternal souls. 

Others' ideas about my faith and beliefs bear little comparison to what I truly believe.

I believe in morning coffee. :)

I believe there is much more than eyes -- or even microscopes and telescopes can see.  The supernatural is scientific. We just haven't figured it out, yet. 

I believe people have the potential to do anything they want to do - and this includes those things that go beyond the realm of what we see as natural. I also believe people are generally too stupid to live up to their own potential -- and too arrogant to fully grasp their own fallibility.

Stupid is as stupid does. ;) 

Forrest Gump is the best movie. EVER.

Just as there is no person without sin, there is no person who has not done something stupid. While sin may be stupid, being stupid is not always a sin. We should learn from our mistakes rather than dwell in regrets.

I continuously question my own beliefs and believe everyone should self-examine.
Sometimes I discard one belief for another. 
Other times, I find that my beliefs are more firmly established than before.

I believe the actions of humankind will lead to devastation and that God has warned us of this in the Bible as well as in the writings of others.

I believe the sheer number of prophecies regarding the end times supports the idea of an Armageddon, an exodus, and an astounding change in the way people will live. 

I believe all dogs go to Heaven. They DO!     

Unbearably Cute Puppy by Douglas Gray

Recognizing symbolism in the Bible does not negate the truth of it. 

I believe God gives free will to every single person and it is wrong to try to force people to behave according to God's laws as interpreted AND argued by individuals. 


The definition and consequence of sin is between God and the individual. 

For example, we do not save souls for God when we put a stop to gay marriage. God requires us to take stock of, and be responsible for our own actions. 

Justice is as secular a term as it is a religious one. People require that justice should be done for the protection of society, but this is apart from religious faith. 

It is our job to tell people about God. We are not called to be God's "police officers".  Spiritual justice is God's job.

I do not know that Jesus loves me because "The Bible tells me so".          I know it because I feel it. 

I will never understand atheists. The existence of God is obvious to me.  I believe atheists are blind and maybe a little crazy. 

I also realize atheists believe I am crazy. 

Chocolate is NOT "better than sex". 

 

Well, okay... it depends on the chocolate...

Oh come on! God created chocolate and it isn't "bad" to talk about it. 

The Ten Commandments are for Jews and Christians. We do not have the God- or people-given right to enforce those laws that are not covered by society (secular justice).  

Keeping a non-Christian from breaking the Ten Commandments will not save that person's soul and it won't earn jewels for your crown - BUT Salvation is for everyone.

Learn about Christianity.

Muslims scare me.That's the truth. Sorry if you don't like hearing it. Please don't sue me. I'm a turnip. 

You can't squeeze blood from a turnip.

Christians scare people, too, but there is less cause to be fearful of Christians. I believe it.

Christian does not always equal "Republican". 

Republican does not always equal "Christian". 

The Republican party is no more trustworthy than the Democratic party. 
 

Nobody on earth is perfect.

I'll choose my hard-working, down-to-earth friends over wealthy, snobby, fake people every time. 

It is not wise to base your decisions on others' beliefs. At the best, it brings nothing but emptiness. At the worst, it brings tragedy.