Dear Banjo,

«but you did not reply to my question at the end of my previous post on page 29 of this thread.»

I did not reply because my personal life story and capabilities are unimportant, nor relevant to this discussion.

Yuyutsu,

It would be lovely to learn just a little about your
background and what made you turn to God would also
be inspiring but of course if it's too personal to
share - we understand.

My own background comes from my family. My dad was raised
by Jesuits - and he studied for the priesthood until he met
mum. However religion has always played a huge part in our
family's lives. I started to drift away - as I grew older
and began to question things. I still do.

It was when I was diagnosed with cancer and had several
operations and procedures - that my life changed and I
found turning again to God had a calming effect. Life
without a belief in God would have made my life more
difficult.

I keep my views private - and I certainly am not out to preach
or convert anybody. However I do find that prayer helps me
to remain centered.

Dear Foxy,

Thank you for your kind comment.

One thing is that, I simply cannot remember what blessed me to turn to God because it was lifetimes ago, I cannot even tell how many. There is just no way that I could have been born with such an interest in God (despite the resistance of my family) had it not been due to my spiritual efforts in previous lifetimes.

The second thing is that I do not wish to publish identifying information on the internet.

The third thing is that I do not want to reduce this forum into some kind of a social media. There is enough of that disease elsewhere.

I appreciate your understanding and I also appreciate your information about your own life. Indeed, prayer is good - please keep it up!

Yuyutsu,

Thank You for your response. I understand.
I shall keep up my prayers. They've become
a part of what I do. From your name "Yuyutsu"
I assume that you are of Indian ancestry.
I hope that your life has not be a fight as
the name suggests. And that your struggles
have not been major.

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Dear Yuyutsu, Dear Foxy,

.

To my question : “What about you, Yuyutsu ? How did you come to believe in God ? How do you know what He wants ?”, Yuyutsu replied : “I did not reply because my personal life story and capabilities are unimportant, nor relevant to this discussion”.

I beg to disagree, Yuyutsu. Discovering the answer to those two questions is essential to gaining a proper understanding of your posts. I think it really is a great pity you ignore the origin of your religious mysticism. It’s the key to understanding you and what you have to say.

Your regular presence on OLO is a clear indication of your desire to communicate your ideas and opinions on many different subjects. I personally enjoy exchanging ideas and debating with you, but, unfortunately, I do not understand everything you say. My comprehension is all too often derailed by your mysticism. Your message is lost, and we are no longer able to communicate.

That is why I disagree with you when you say : “my personal life story and capabilities are unimportant, nor relevant to this discussion”. On the contrary, it is important and it is relevant, not only to this discussion but to every discussion.

Important means : “of great significance or value; likely to have a profound effect on success, survival, or well-being” (OED).
.

I am grateful to you, Foxy, for adding your voice to mine in this discussion. It adds weight to what I am trying to say and, coming from you, I’m sure it helps Yuyutsu understand that our interest is sincere and our curiosity well-intentioned.

Hopefully, Yuyutsu, you know a little more about how you came to believe in God than you indicated to Foxy. Perhaps, in time, you will find a way of helping us understand you a little better.

In the meantime, your brief explanation to Foxy would seem to indicate that your belief was not the result of a personal choice.

But, I dare say, that may not be the end of the story.

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Dear Banjo,

It's my pleasure to add my voice to yours.
I love reading your posts. Your ability to
communicate is far superior to mine.

Yuyutsu to me has always been an intriguing
poster on this forum. I have to admit
I don't mind his mysticism. He presents a
different perspective and I'm sure that it is
the influence of the culture that he comes from
which may be hard for us to understand at
times. Still it's worth a try.