Steve - I agree that there is a need for ongoing dialogue about this - in almost every case when the state has a endorsed a "State religion" problems arise...and even in America, where there is a lot of freedom to choose one's religious practice and to carry it out unimpeded, we still see many trying to use courts and legislative actions to limit or remove one or another group's rights [sometimes even private citizens rights] to practice their own religion peaceably. I certainly do not have any easy answers: this country was designed to allow tolerance of diverse ideas and views, but our international policies and actions seem to me, at times, to belie that. and internally, many of us are very intolerant of other's worldviews...I hope the Dalai Lama's decision plays out as he hopes... As for the USA, If Christians would take the lead in promoting religious tolerance it might help...I find it hardest to be that person when it comes to my closest associa
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Is there a God?
>>Yes.
Who is God?
>>I AM THAT I AM
What are God's Attributes?
>>God caused the Big Bang. God is present at every moment in every part of the Universe. What would be the attributes of Someone who is The Ground Of All Being? Perhaps most importantly God is the Essence of Personhood and is also Three Persons in One. That means that God is Love. As God is Relationship, all aspects of the Universe involve relationship.
>> What does God require of Us?
To do justice, to love mercy, to be in constant and humble
relationship with God.
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>> What do you want from God?
To be in ever closer relationship with him.
>>My answers are somewhat glib because if I try to respond more fully I'll end up writing a book for each of the questions.