'What we ought to be concerned about instead, is that survival under overpopulation requires more and more control, regimentation and the stifling of unique individual expressions, including religious expression. We already see this in China and it looks like religion is becoming for most of us a luxury that is increasingly difficult to afford.'

Hi Yuyutsu

Ultimately the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob will renew or restore all things. Every knee will bow and every tongue will confess to the glory of the Father that Jesus Christ is Lord. We probably live in a time when selfishness has never been as prevelant. Sin is rampart as many men have the arrogrance to think they know better than God and spurn His mercy offered through Jesus Christ. The 'over population' myth is just one of the many lies that the godless UN use to manipulate and control people.

Dear Belly,

If you worship Christ, then you do so for yourself, not for any organisation, you do so for your highest good because the image, story and personality of Jesus Christ inspires you to love God and be good. Now you are telling me that Christ no longer appeals to you - this is sad but it is not Christ's fault, it is only due to some behaviours by people who were speaking in his name.

Still, if you cannot differentiate between Jesus Christ and bad people who spoke in his name and so Christ no longer does it for you, if you are no longer able to feel this glowing loving bond with him, then you can look for some other image or god that appeals to you and inspires you, through which you can communicate with God. Just two warnings: you must remember that this is only an image, only a 'god' with a small-g; and you should not change gods too often just because you feel upset. It does not matter what image you choose or whether anyone else also uses it, so long as you are sincere: if you are, then your prayers and devotion will lead you towards God regardless.

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Dear Runner,

«The 'over population' myth is just one of the many lies that the godless UN use to manipulate and control people.»

Well the UN has its own ungodly agenda, we know that, but they only speak of material resource shortages and what I was explaining is how this is not the real problem with overpopulation, at least not the biggest issue.

«We probably live in a time when selfishness has never been as prevelant.»

Actually, history and scripture speaks of times when selfishness was even worse, but it was then concentrated in only a few leaders, kings and princes, whereas today, you say, it is more widespread than ever among the general population: an interesting point to research!

'Actually, history and scripture speaks of times when selfishness was even worse, but it was then concentrated in only a few leaders, kings and princes, whereas today, you say, it is more widespread than ever among the general population: an interesting point to research!'

true Yuyutsu but I know of no time where so many indulge shamelessly in sin and then virtue signal their religion such as gw to others. You would also find it hard to have research done today without a narrative. Many academics can't even see a baby born with a penis is male.

I Yuyutsu no longer believe, but know about the Spanish inquisition
See the pedophilia, know of the crimes of Irish Catholic Preasts
Have seen so much evil , and too good, come from the Church it horrifies me

The one thing that gets to me is, why does God allow so much man-made misery ? Why does he tolerate humans to be so bad ? If he created humans then why did he create so many stupid ones ? What could possibly be a justification for nasty (stupid) people ?

Good question indy my once God was a God of love and forgiveness
His people the Jews suffered 6 million murdered and suffer with rising hate against them to day
If runner is right humanity must be about to stop hating Muslims and Jews
In fact God would have got that done had he ever existed