Is it normal to be paranoid of "god"?

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Not really God, but the concept of God. Or the Christian concept, anyway. People always tell me things like, "GOD IS WATCHING YOU, HE'S ALWAYS WATCHING YOU" I'm just all like . . . omfg. I really do not like the idea of some man who I can't even see watching me or changing my life without my knowledge. I really do not like the idea of having no real control over my life, or having no self strength. I don't like how people urge me to believe as if they're trying to make me join some cult, and I don't like how they only started preaching to me when I was in my weakest state. It's like they're trying to taint my mind. Even if they have the best of intentions, I can't help feeling this way.

I know that's not how Christianity should be, but it's how some people depict it. Sometimes I lay in bed at night and I can't fall asleep because I keep thinking about things and wondering if this "God" is listening to me, or watching me at that very moment. It freaks me out, and I won't be able to sleep. It's on par with wondering if there's a ghost in my room watching me.

Is it normal? Is it reasonable to feel this way, at the very least? It's possible that I may come off as completely crazy. In that case . . . darn.

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  • Inspector019
    13 years ago

    @umad?-

    Yes we can all see how your spirituality is a living testament to how religion has made mankind better... I mean the whole
    "go fuck your mother" comment was so enlightening to all of us non believers... Sign me up now(sarcasm), so I can be blissfully ignorant and cruel to others who have a different view than my own...

    So that instead of having an intelligent enough mind to discuss differences, I can just cast insults and injury...

    Thank you "god" for your "followers"... How else would would we be persecuted if not for their small minded hate.

    May your ignorance be your hell!

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  • Inspector019
    13 years ago

    Kinda makes him seem like a pervert stalker hiding out waiting for some naive kid to pet his puppy in the back of the church van...yikes

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    • Allistalla
      11 years ago

      You know what ? I use to think like this too . Its all a matter of perspective . Yes it does sound creepy when its put that way .

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  • Mr-Time
    13 years ago

    God is a sick, perverted, power hunger, amoral, impatient, hyperactive, blood=thirsty old man. And thats if you accept his existance.
    There is no evidence to prove his existance. So i wouldn't worry about him watching if i were you.

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    • DefinitelyNotNormal89
      13 years ago

      Woah woah woah! A bit of a controversial statement there!

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    • umad?
      13 years ago

      so tell me who create the world , is this some accident happened and the world is created , look man you r on the LOSERS side , i m not religious guy , but i know that there is an END for life , btw, i am not christian i am MUSLIM & i am proud of it

      now go fuck your mama before you say that you dnt believe in god you jackass

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    • z199727
      13 years ago

      amen

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  • Teh4HorsMen
    8 years ago

    Ceiling Cat is watching...

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  • z199727
    13 years ago

    thats part the of the reson a converted away from christianity

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  • jensapa
    13 years ago

    I don't even understand that wrecked. I'm to blond..

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    • wreckd
      13 years ago

      LOL. Which part?

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  • 1111
    13 years ago

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ystoIF6hXd0&feature=channel_video_title

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  • Faceless
    13 years ago

    Thats just fucking dumb. Readjust your outlook on life or youll be picketing with signs saying god hates fags.

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    • Mireille
      13 years ago

      Why would I do something like that if I don't believe in God? Do you just automatically say that to any post that has something to do with religion?

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      • Mireille
        13 years ago

        In the Christian God, anyway.

        In fact, I can say I believe in God or a Creator simply because I don't think something came from nothing. But if one exists, I have my own concept of who they are. And it's certainly not the Christian God, as they just sound like a human with a little too much power. XD

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        • Faceless
          13 years ago

          If anything gods just a kid with an ant farm. Your own mind makes the world.

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  • wreckd
    13 years ago

    Malachi 3:16-17

    16 Then those who feared the LORD Spoke with each other, and the LORD listened to what they said. In his presence, a scroll of remembrance was written to record the names of those who feared him and loved to think about him.
    17 "They will be my people," says the LORD Almighty. "on the day when I will act, they will be my own special treasure, I will spare them as a father spares an obedient and dutiful child."

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    • [Old Memory]
      13 years ago

      Every "LORD" was originally "Jehovah".

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      • wreckd
        13 years ago

        Yes, I am aware.

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  • johnsons
    13 years ago

    I'm not a super religious person but I do believe in God.

    God shouldn't be something to fear. I do believe he knows all that occurs but you shouldn't fear him. It's not like he's peeking through your window to see if you're doing something wrong. He is like a father to us, think of him as a protector and caregiver. I believe he loves everyone and it not something to fear.

    Also, he is not a "man", he is a higher being. Though some religions do believe he has a physical body like the rest of us, I don't think he's going to be strolling down the street following you.

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  • chezycheze
    13 years ago

    I think these are good, powerful, worthy, and significant thoughts but that you shouldn't develop a fear or anything. Like, I feel as if you can choose to be afraid or not to be. I guess its not that simple but I am not afraid for many personal reasons.

    And, about Christianity, I think people should develop their own beliefs under the guidence of religion. I don't think that people should pretend to believe things that they don't believe.

    Like people say things like God is all powerful. I have no idea what that means. First, I would have to ask what is power? What is all the power? In what ways can you have power? Can I even answer these questions. Well I know that I can try but its tough to say if a given response has much significance or is in some way correct. I think that evaluation of such responses is where it is healthy to have beliefs that differ from the template setup by the religious organization.

    Anyways, the beliefs and thoughts I have developed have allowed me to deeply consider questions like the ones you proposed and not be afraid. And, even if you have yet to develop such beliefs, you can realize your ability to choose not to live life in fear, put off the questions until some later time, or decide that they are insignificant or that its undesirable for you to spend your life pursuing such things when there are other more important things for you to do.

    Basically, all of what I said was to encourage you to think and show you that you are capable of getting over your fears.

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