v14 But the natural man (non believers)receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are Spiritually discerned.”

You might want go back to v7-12 and read that too. I wish
I had more time to explain some vital truths that even in this forum are being taught in error. This is enough to absorb for now.

On a related note, I’m an atheist who regularly works in fox-holes. So don’t let anyone ever tell you that all Army guys are christians. I’m not, so it is a crock of shit and it stinketh.

No one talks to god and no one has ever been back from true death. Face the facts. The world isn’t going to end anytime soon, the sky is not going to open up and angels flying around.

The dead won’t rise and the fires hell will not consume anyone.

They keep saying Jesus is coming but he never does.

Guess he’s a liar or the person telling about him is.

It’s because people are full of themselves and put words in gods mouth.

I think it’s unfair Jesus keeps everyone waiting so long.

Two thousand years is a long time to keep the faith.

Jesus is made out to me some Santa Claus you can pray to and if you’re good all your wishes come true. If you’re bad he makes a tsunami kill everyone in the village. If Jesus was real he’d come out of hiding and make some miracles, appear before us and whisper in our ears ounce in a while.

Fact is someone who believes they are holly and someone who doesn’t will both die and neither will receive any special favors.

Saying prayers and chants will not make anything magic happen. You will not will the lottery and if you walk blindfolded across a freeway it’s your own damn fault if you get killed.

Obviously we are a miracle to be alive in a huge galaxy of mysteries. Something amazing created us. Call ‘him’ God or whatever you want. ‘He’ doesn’t fix cars or computers and doesn’t give a crap about politics or punishing sinners.

You “Christian’s” who believe you can pass though church like a dirty bus through a car wash and walk into heaven are delusional.

The best way to spend your life is to offer help to those people around you who are in need. Every day. Ask nothing in return. Do not make people or animals suffer. Appreciate and be thankful for every minute you are here to enjoy this amazing and wonderful life. Don’t make people wrong who have different beliefs. They had their religion shoved down their throats just like you. Let them be.
Instead work together to accept each others differences and realize there is only one true god regardless of religion.

There are many miracles in life that aren’t any less magic if scientists claim they ‘know’ or ‘understand’ them. We cannot create life out of thin air. We are not god.

We are but men and women. Insignificant in our passing but able to achieve extraordinary things as nations of peace.

Our evolution is clouded by politics and consumerism, religion, fear, control, selfishness, hatred, sickness, lies, and everything else we can come up with to keep from doing the work of acceptance, forgiveness, and to lend a hand to those less fortunate than ourselves.

Regardless what you believe it’s pretty elementary to be nice to each other and get along. Something that undeveloped children can do in kindergarten; but yet we can no longer do as adults.

So stop running your mouth about whose wrong or right and what god wants or said he’s going to do to him or them.

The books of the worlds religion are written by men.

They are fables, facts and unintelligible gibberish.

If god were here I think he’d have a sense of humor and have a quick chuckle and then get upset by all the stupid self righteous comments written by his supposed followers.

He put it inside us to feel emotions; to laugh, cry, love, lust, anger and fear. He also put inside us the ability to think and reason and not end up a bunch of mindless cattle.

Someday, sit alone and pray. Ask god to give you a sign he exists. Nothing will happen. But don’t be saddened by this but instead realize it is your own heart beating and your mind thinking that makes god real. He created everything and won’t give you a hard time for not being some bible thumping kook. He will see your heart and good will and know you are part of the solution, not part of the problem.

You religious kooks can pile in on Sunday and waste time getting NOTHING accomplished but serving your own fat asses and wishing and praying for things to change instead of opening those doors and putting in the work to make it happen. So stop pointing fingers and have a huge block party and share food and friendship with strangers. Ask where the needs are in the neighborhood and get off your asses and FIX IT. Faith without action is useless!

Amen