Quote Originally Posted by Hamlet
Proof that he doesn't exist? naaa... but if you start adding things up for yourself, (even though you're threatened with hellfire for doing so), you begin to realize that the stories the priest in the funny clothes is telling ya doesn't pan out with what obviously seem to be facts in the real world.

You say to yourself 'now wait a minute', the only input I'm getting on the God stuff is from some group or institution who wants to control things. They demand that I 'believe' every word, undisputed or I'm going to fry like a fritter. Now why would God, or they, want me to believe that on just blind faith? What could possibly be the motives for the folks in charge to want me to do that?

As far as 'higher than the animals'? Nope, we're smarter but one look at the newspaper and I would put my Scotty dog's character and integrity head and shoulders above 90% of the human population on earth. (including my own) If fact, it's this kind of arrogance of the human beasty that has been used for the most atrocious acts in human history. It was 'Manifest Destiny' ordained that justified us slaughtering our way across America. Black skin was the mark of Cain so it was okay to inslave such lower forms of life. etc, etc...

Yup, yup...I'm just a lowly monkey like the rest of you and my answers aren't any better than anyone elses. I don't know who the folks at PETA are but it seems to me they're at least willing to swallow some of that good ol' fashion humility and accept a probable truth in the scheme of things. Wait a minute! humility-isn't that something Jesus taught as a fundamental to the beginning of enlightenment? hhmm, never mind...most people don't bother practicing the 'red letter' parts anyway.
Howdy Hamlet,

I would like to add to my previous post,that I also say Grace,before I eat anything and I pray for my gal,everytime that she leaves the house and that God will help my old car,to git her back home,safe and sound. My prayer worked yesterday,when she left to go and pick up my friend,my right rear tire,threw the tread yesterday,but stayed inflated and allowed her to git home,safe and sound.

All Good and all blessings,flow from God..it's Man that brings despair and hopelessness,to the world,not God. With God..anything is possible,without God..well..you see the results.

I don't git my "God-stuff",from a preacher..it comes from within,when I allow God and Jesus,into my heart,it comes from life experience,it comes from observation of God's creation. No one has told me how to think or act,and i did not abandon my thouht process,to some preacher.

Unlike you,I'm distinctly aware of the difference between me and a monkey,I have no such delusions.

Btw, PETA,stands for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Go visit their web-site and see just how nutty that they are,for yerself.

Have a good one ...