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Or even amongst themselves - to each other.
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I was fussing with some book publishing tonight and noticed a book on the new release list in which the author states in the preface: "...I want to encourage you that no matter what seemly impossible negative circumstances or situations that you may find yourself in presently (or in the future) GOD LOVES YOU UNCONDITIONALLY. HE is able to restore you back to HIS original purpose and plan for your life...."
And I guess because i was raised in a religious family I never thought about it before. But why is it so essential to almost every religious person I know to enforce this belief?
How essential is it for people to feel loved by God in this way? Is this sense of being loved by a greater being the reason why people are drawn to religion - seeking out acceptance and love, especially if life doesn't seem to give it to you.
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I was fussing with some book publishing tonight and noticed a book on the new release list in which the author states in the preface: "...I want to encourage you that no matter what seemly impossible negative circumstances or situations that you may find yourself in presently (or in the future) GOD LOVES YOU UNCONDITIONALLY. HE is able to restore you back to HIS original purpose and plan for your life...."
And I guess because i was raised in a religious family I never thought about it before. But why is it so essential to almost every religious person I know to enforce this belief?
How essential is it for people to feel loved by God in this way? Is this sense of being loved by a greater being the reason why people are drawn to religion - seeking out acceptance and love, especially if life doesn't seem to give it to you.