Tag: believe
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Identifying as Christian
I had a long conversation today with a friend who is worried that I find it hard to identify as a Christian. We typed about how the things I actually believe probably indicate that I am not a Christian at all. It only makes sense that I don’t pretend to be something I am probably…
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Let Them Govern Themselves
I talked with another person today about Joseph Smith Jr saying that we should teach people correct principles and let them govern themselves. The saying is generally well received because most people believe that they have correct principles and want to govern themselves. The problem of course is that people don’t agree which principles are…
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Certainty
I fully admit that I am not certain of anything I believe. I believe my wife loves me. I believe the earth will continue to rotate and sunlight will reach everywhere it’s supposed to reach. I believe the USA still has a couple of good years out of the political cycle left in it. I…
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My “Superstition”
Are you superstitious? The strongest argument I know for the existence of God or gods is The Watchmaker. If you are walking on the beach and see a watch you know it is designed because you have the sand with which to compare it. It speaks of a Great Principle of Intelligence that designs, creates,…
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Intelligence
Share a lesson you wish you had learned earlier in life. I grew up believing I was smart. Maybe I am. I also grew up believing that being smart was a lot more important than it actually is. I am rarely the most intelligent person in the room and I wish I had learned that…
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Believing in Something
There’s an old adage that goes: if you don’t believe in something you will fall for anything. Some people believe Jesus Saves. Some people believe that It Takes a Village. And some people believe in self reliance. They all have merits. But when it comes right down to it I believe in something else. I…
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Another Day, Another Pharmacy
Walgreen has four stores in town. Before tonight I had only worked at one of them. One of the other pharmacies was shorthanded tonight so I agreed to help. I suffer from a bad case of imposter syndrome. I do not believe I am up to the responsibilities that life sends my way on a…
Latter Day Sinner 