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Organized religion that thinks the church is a building or has anything to do with a man made object, is a fake formality ridden way of believing. A religion that is based upon the people that form a church is not a man made object or a materialistic temple. Anotherwards much of organized religion is man made with the imagination from people. It can start from an individual loving God and it can end that way while being as much of a believer as any other, with or without a bible.

Ah, thanks, FF ... your candor is always most refreshing. :)

ooooh, someone's discovered the Dead Sea Scrolls.... ;)

ooooh, someone's discovered the Dead Sea Scrolls....

Im going to check those out now that you talk about them, any good stuff like the national enquirer in there? jk (maybe) :)

I have to admit that I found God through this method (without knowing anything about any specific religion(s)) so yes to me it has been proven without a doubt. God is within everyone of us. Stripping away any and all biased thought, or just an effort to understanding both sides to every story will lead you to God. Also a willingness to sacrifice your life to bear the truth to the ones you love (I found out I love everyone).

"For He is within the mind of every one of us, but in those who have no desire of the knowledge of God and His righteousness, He is inoperative; but He works in those who seek after that which is profitable to their souls, and kindles in them the light of knowledge. Wherefore seek Him first of all; and if you do not find Him expect not that you shall learn anything from any other. But He is soon found by those who diligently seek Him through love of the truth, and whose souls are not taken possession of by wickedness. For He is present with those who desire Him in the innocency of their spirits, who bear patiently, and draw sighs from the bottom of their hearts through love of the truth; but He deserts malevolent minds, because as a prophet He knows the thoughts of every one. And therefore let no one think that he can find Him by his own wisdom, unless, as we have said, he empty his mind of all wickedness, and conceive a pure and faithful desire to know Him. For when anyone has so prepared himself, the True Prophet, seeing a mind prepared for Him, of his own free will chooses to appear to that disciple, or at least give internal counsel."

The world would be a better place if Religion/God was removed from the people by force or choice.

Religion(man made label) and God are not of the same sort. Religion has come to mean a sort of formality. God has no formalities or labels.