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So, You Still Believe in God? commentary on Voltaire's Candide

Posted on Feb 4th, 2009 by Sora Ryu : Salvation and Enlightenment Sora Ryu

  1) The Jew and the Dungheap - One scene that struck me as I read Candide by Voltaire is the "burial" of Issachar, the Jew: "Candide immediately saddled the three horses. He, Cunegonde and... More »

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My Theology

Posted on Jan 28th, 2009 by Sora Ryu : Salvation and Enlightenment Sora Ryu

I believe that God exists. Like Voltaire, I concede that if God did not exist we would have to invent him. Humans have an innate need to worship. We are forever in awe of beauty,... More »

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"Religion Must Die For Mankind to Live"

Posted on Jan 28th, 2009 by Sora Ryu : Salvation and Enlightenment Sora Ryu

religion divides people, it makes them afraid, it makes them superstitious, it makes them ignorant, it makes them gullible; religion may have originated with good intentions, but as religious people say, the road to hell... More »

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PRAYER TO GOD IN HIS HEAVEN

Posted on Jan 14th, 2009 by Sora Ryu : Salvation and Enlightenment Sora Ryu

" God of all my God am. "  - Alice in Chains God what was your reason for making me? what is your excuse creating me looking as I am? I wish I could change... More »

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Just Found! New Success Secret for Love!!

Posted on Sep 17th, 2008 by Sora Ryu : Salvation and Enlightenment Sora Ryu

enough sensationalism.....this is really just a passage from a really good book that really hit me right near the end.....just wished to share this with you: "I miss God. I miss the company of someone... More »

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Maktub - It is Written

Posted on Aug 7th, 2008 by Sora Ryu : Salvation and Enlightenment Sora Ryu

Just had to share this piece of enlightenment with my Gaia family. The link to the original article is below: http://mysticsaint.blogspot.com/2006/06/maktub-it-is-written.html Maktub - It is Written by MysticSaint on 6/21/06 I think to understand the... More »

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Thoughts on Religion

Posted on Feb 8th, 2008 by Sora Ryu : Salvation and Enlightenment Sora Ryu

Religion seems like such a rigid word for what I actually feel about my connection w. God. Most people fear God as a judgemental father just waiting to wipe us out. But such people usually... More »

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What were you taught about religion?

Posted on Feb 4th, 2008 by Sora Ryu : Salvation and Enlightenment Sora Ryu

I was taught to love God with all my heart, and all my soul, and all my mind. I grew up with Noah and Jonah as well as the Christmas story. I was always the... More »

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