Have you Seen God?

November 24, 2013


The concept of God is fascinating and ironical. Gods mostly preach peace and love but in his name... Billions have lost their lives. They say that God is everywhere but then they build temples and mosques to find him. But in today's India, symbols of God is everywhere from politics to homes to the street corners.

I have been fascinated by the concept of God for a very long time. But, I think I have truly been touched by his presence in the Boys Hostel toilet many years ago. It was the time I was afraid but then felt a belief that everything would be alright. I have blamed him for all my failures and have said that I had to fight God for my few rare successes. I have read books on philosophy and religion and spirituality but then I understand God through a poorly rated Hollywood movie.

The movie said God is in belief. The Energy of God is not anywhere but the energy that fills out hearts when we believe. It is the belief that makes us get up every morning and hope for a better day. The day will become better or worse by our work and the way we live it. The energy for work comes from belief that it will be useful and God resides there.
 
God is basically an enabling entity. He gives you Energy from your belief and creates an opportunity to use that energy.  If you pray for patience, would God give you happiness or the opportunity to be happy. If you pray for Good Health, would God improve your Blood Pressure or give you an opportunity to improve it through peace of mind. God is both inside (belief energy) and outside (opportunity).

As another movie said, there is nothing such as bad news/opportunity. It's just news. It becomes bad because we believe that we will be unable to deal with the news or its consequences. We fear uncertainty as it tests our belief. We wonder if we can deal with it. It is often said that a crisis is the great opportunity to waste. It is because the possibilities are endless as the opportunity would be different.

God believes in consumer sovereignty. He does not force rules but gives us all the freedom to do use energy and opportunity the way we like it. It's our choice to use it or waste it. So we make choice at each step each for internal and external God-- do we create the energy though our belief and do we use the opportunity or not.

Absence of belief, it is an absence energy which we call God. Heat and Light both contain energy. We often relate warmth and light to God (energy) and darkness & cold to his absence. Darkness has uncertainty and unknown. It therefore lacks our belief.


Seeing God

Long before Einstein and nuclear science, people seem to have known that Energy and Matter are interchangeable.

It also comes from psychological concept of "projection". In a group, we project a part of ourselves outside and it is shown by different members of the group. If we each are a little happy, one member in a group would be very happy and would show that happiness. If we are each very happy, then a few members would be dancing around.

In religion, the power that comes from belief gets accumulated into an entity which could be a body or a spiritual idea we call God. Follower of a religion accumulate this energy in form of an investment account that we see as embodiments of God. Each follower deposits and draws a small part accumulated belief energy when he/she prays.

Miracles are incidents that are beyond our energy or belief resources. When we pray hard, miracles tend to happen because we draw from the energy of others. It is like taking a loan from the bank. We may be able to build a small workshop but with the loan we would now be able to build an entire factory. And it truly is a miracle.

A few weeks back, I was standing in the stands of a cricket Stadium and Sachin Tendulkar walked out to bat. When he hit the ball to the boundary, somebody standing close-by commented, "I have seen God.. He plays for India". Cricket has become a religion because people follow it and believe in it. That belief is embodied by Sachin- a hero who who would overcome the impossible. He has an energy whose source is not a chocolate powder called Boost but the belief of the millions of his fans. He uses thief belief to perform miracles.


Greatest God

The comparison around Sachin Tendulkar to various cricketers is similar to the war of religions to claim that one God is greater than another. It is a battle to determine if belief and the energy available by one is greater than the other.

I think it's a senseless battle. Because the belief energy is like happiness-- for a true heart, sharing happiness increases it. Similarly, drawing of the energy of belief increases it. Like funds available with a bank increases with increase in number of loans and its investment into productive assesses. It grows and does not diminish. 

Hindu Religion has taught us that there is no need for comparison as energy of belief has the ability to grow like an investment. There is hence enough space for every God, all 330 million of them. Each God embodies energy required for different things from destroying evil to gambling. It is like different loan plans.

Maybe to avoid the conflict if greatest God, later religions decided to have just one form of God- either a body or spirit/idea.


Early Morning Prayers

Have you ever wondered why we pray to God early in the morning?  It is because it is the time when our belief is the most that our day would be productive. It is also the time when we have fresh energy and an opportunity of an entire day before us.

Religions that preach to seek from God usually preach to pray in the mornings. Religions that preach to thank God usually pray post the work-on the dinner table and on Sundays. One believes that one has to seek while the other believes that the God will give and one ought to thank.

So, if you ever want to see God, you don't need to rush to religious sites but you can just see him in the mirror, in your determination and in belief that you would do well. He would be in the energy you so create and  He is also in the opportunity that is before you.

God Bless us all with energy and opportunity!

 

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Comment on this article

  • ali, karachi

    Wed, Feb 05 2014

    We People Can't See the Sun From Near. And you tell me You've seen God? God, Who created this Universe! ... Please brother.

  • A.P, Mangalore

    Wed, Dec 04 2013

    Ajith lewis gives the answer,
    Whether you love your brother or not you cannot see God !
    Ayush prasad here finally is your answer !

  • Ajith Lewis, Ckm/Dubai

    Tue, Dec 03 2013

    If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar.
    The Bible says in 1 John 4:20
    For if a person does not love his brother, whom he has seen, then he cannot love God, whom he has not seen.

  • Prem Prasad, Bangalore, KSA

    Tue, Dec 03 2013

    Don’t turn to a particular direction for validating prayer exclusively in one language. God is everywhere & knows all languages.

  • geoffrey, hat hill

    Tue, Dec 03 2013

    Just for the heck of rhyming the last letter in each line, you have taken the liberty to break all the rules of grammar of the English language. Wren and Martin must be rolling over in their graves!

  • Prabhu, Mlore

    Tue, Dec 03 2013

    Given a fair playing field ready for any question and all answers not in a Biased atmospherse.

  • Suleman, Udupi

    Tue, Dec 03 2013

    Correction : Mosques are not built to find god.

  • Manohar Veigas, UDUPI

    Mon, Dec 02 2013

    Friends, Kindly go through the Holy Bible -The Word of God from John 1-2 "Before anything else existed, there was Christ with God. He has always been alive and is himself God. He created everything there is—nothing exists that he didn’t make. 4 Eternal life is in him, and this life gives light to all mankind. His life is the light that shines through the darkness—and the darkness can never extinguish it.

  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Mon, Dec 02 2013

    Good God.
    God is Wind.
    He is not Blind.
    He is our Friend.
    God is in the Mind.
    He is roaming Round.
    God is enormously Kind.
    He cannot be Threatened.
    If we pray He with us Blend.
    In prayers blessings He Send.
    Always kind in blessing He Lend.
    Human’s minds & hearts He Mend.
    God is not a thing to act and a Trend.
    God will not and never will He Pretend.
    Evil also recognizes God is God and Bend.
    In Morning prayers our mind & body Sound.
    Name of God is precious always don’t Offend.
    He rescues if you cry to save drowning in Pond.
    Don’t offend a friend in mind a blend of the good God.

  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Mon, Dec 02 2013

    Good God.
    God is Wind.
    He is not Blind.
    He is our Friend.
    God is in the Mind.
    He is roaming Round.
    God is enormously Kind.
    He cannot be Threatened.
    If we pray He with us Blend.
    In prayers blessings He Send
    Always kind in blessing He Lend
    Human’s minds & hearts He Mend.
    God is not a thing to act and Trend.
    God will not and never will He Pretend.
    Evil also recognize God is God and Bend.
    In Morning prayers our mind & body Sound.
    Name of God is precious always don’t Offend.
    He rescues if you cry to save drowning in Pond.
    Don’t offend our friend in mind a blend good God.

  • Commentator, Mangalore

    Mon, Dec 02 2013

    Now After so much drama Mr. Blaan feels being played!!!
    The writer did his job of writing the article. It was up to you to entertain him or not!

  • John DSouza, Mangalore

    Mon, Dec 02 2013

    How much the Almighty God must be enjoying the innocence and foolishness of his weak and momentary creatures?

  • Blaan Mendonca, USA

    Mon, Dec 02 2013

    Mr. Ayush Prasad has published this article " Have you seen God" and he is enjoying the debate by just sitting and watching the comments of the peer.He is enjoying the fun out of this.

    Very Smart

  • Eric Coelho, Mangalore

    Sun, Dec 01 2013

    There is nothing more fascinating about god. People have used god for all the disasters in this world. We have caused human and nature's destruction in the name of god. My god, I repeat My god never wanted all this. In the name of god we have caused so much pain to humankind and nature kind. What is god is the question mark. Bill Gates never became rich because of god but still he donated a major of his wealth to mankind and that is the real god. I get afraid of the god that spreads evil. My god is different and human. I don't have to see god to know this world. Someone said to me that I am god's child but I said I am not god's child but I am my parents' child for their 5 minute mistake.

    I am frank, so lets accept reality. India was never a beggars country more than 1 1/2 century ago but human's have made it. It is arrogance, ego, selfishness, greed, lies and dishonesty that has destroyed our beautiful India. I have see people spit on the roads and when I question them why are you spitting on Mother India, they seem to "don't care". I love my god but I am not dependent on him. My god has told me "Son you are born, now you have to prove to this world that you are my disciple". My god gives me real enjoyment with no stress, no depression but all the time excitement. God bless my god.

  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai

    Sun, Dec 01 2013

    "God's dream is that you and I and all of us will realize that we are a family, that we are made for togetherness, for goodness, and for compassion."
    ~Desmond Tutu~

  • Blaan Mendonca, USA

    Sun, Dec 01 2013

    Mr. Prabhu

    You are trying to change the Topic and get into an argument instead of a debate on the subject. You are getting into a "Vicious Circle".

    You are asking silly questions with lack of knowledge and understanding. You did Copy, Cut and Paste the topic from the Site "Living Science" from the internet and you are trying to act smart.

    Researchers only conclude but Scientists Wonder If Blind People Dream in Colors, but that leaves still open the question because Black is a color and white is also a color. White light that is composed of all the colors of the spectrum.

    A rainbow is proof. You can't see the colors of sunlight except when atmospheric conditions bend the light rays and create a rainbow. You can also use a prism to demonstrate this.

    It's worth noting that white paper is made by bleaching tree bark, paper pulp. White is a color in the context of pigment chemistry.

  • David , Moodbidri

    Sun, Dec 01 2013

    Wow nice topic, God!!! OMG??
    Every one depends on God
    AND all religion asks money in the NAME OF GOD.
    GOD is a money making Machine (sorry God people use you for their greed)

  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Sat, Nov 30 2013

    Dear Baab Joseph...
    Have I ever written what you have charged me of? What is this?

  • Joseph F. Gonslaves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Sat, Nov 30 2013

    Dear Mr. A.P., Mangalore

    I quote from the Holy Bible: Prophet Isaiah 40: 22. It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in: Unquote.
    Therefore, He sits upon the circle which means the earth is round.

  • Joseph F. Gonslaves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Sat, Nov 30 2013

    Dear Mr. A.P., Mangalore,
    Do you mean to say 95 percent is telling false about the existence of God and they are fools and only 5 percent is assuming the truth that the God is not existed and are wise? It is lies.


    Who will believe in your statement?!
    Do 95 present of the world population believe in your statement?

    Why those don’t believe in God because God is already existed.
    Because of the existence of God the ungodly wanted to say there is no God. That’s all…

    I quote yours: Now don't talk about grand father and grand mother ,...LET THEM REST IN PEACE NOT PIECES ! Unquote.


    Why should I not speak about our forefathers and fore mothers?! Do we exist without them?! Explain….

    From where did you get this RIP. How come the dead REST IN PEACE?!

    After the death also the dead don’t have peace in your ungodly matters.

    DO THE DEAD LIVE IN PEACE?! EXPLAIN….

  • A.P., Mangalore

    Sat, Nov 30 2013

    Correction
    Please read as "earth was flat not round.

    Tks

  • Joseph F. Gonslaves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Sat, Nov 30 2013

    Dear Mr. R.Bhandarkar, M'lore,

    I quote yours but actually do not know what it is! You get a 'picture' or 'photo' of God when you read this? He is 'Timeless'...Baab Joseph..... Unquote.

    I am asking you one Question I quote: He is 'Timeless' Unquote. If you don’t believe in God Why do you say He is timeless. What do you mean by HE?!

  • A.P, Mangalore

    Sat, Nov 30 2013

    Joseph,
    Just because the majority believes in something it need not be the truth....
    Eg..the whole world 100% believed the world was round ....now they believe else wise .
    100% of the population did not believe there is a god uNtil some invented , some created a god .
    Now don't talk about grand father and grand mother ,...LET THEM REST IN PEACE NOT PIECES !

  • Rolphy Almeida, Udupi/Bangalore

    Sat, Nov 30 2013

    Friends,
    You don’t have to see GOD. Your Good Objective Deed is GOD. Your Destructive Evil Vulgar Irresponsible Life is the DEVIL. That means God is in you and the devil is also in you. The choice is yours whom to choose.

  • Joseph F. Gonslaves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Sat, Nov 30 2013

    Dear Mr. A.P., Mangalore,
    How many are in this world who don’t believe in God?!
    Two percent, three percent, four percent or at the most five percent?!

    NINETY FIVE PERCENT OF THE POPULATION BELIEVING IN GOD AS THE LORD AND SAVIOR.

    WHO ARE THE FOOLS NOW TELL ME?!

    TWO TO FIVE PERCENT PEOPLE WHO DON’T BELIEVE IN GOD ARE FOOLS OR
    THOSE NINETY FIVE PERCENT WHO BELIEVE IN GOD ARE FOOLS.

    So you don’t have the picture of your greater than the greatest grandfather?! Right?

    You forget to answer the visible things un-explained and how will you explain me the invisible God?!

    Go through my previous comments and counter if you an answer.

    Despite the above tell me how a human existed on earth?!
    Tell me I take up your challenge about God of the living beings.


    I am happy to know God is in the Air it is very fair.
    I am happy to know God is in the twitter because He is a fitter.
    I am happy to know that the God knows the faces of the facebooks.

  • John Dsouza, Mangalore

    Sat, Nov 30 2013

    It is sad and unfortunate that we ignore or close our eyes for visible things and go on arguing about unseen and invisible?
    Do you agree that the surface transport sector has been carrying and moving the bullock cart on wheels, since a couple of centuries?
    Do you believe that if we make the bull (engine) to pull the cart (commuters and goods) on wheels, we can save a huge amount of fuel, eliminate pollutions, reduce costs and increase capacities to provide adequate transport facilities for rapidly growing volume of commuters and goods?
    Do you believe that billions of dollars can be saved by reducing fuel imports and crores of rupees by stopping oil subsidies?
    And hence available huge amount can be used to start several development projects, create enormous employment opportunities and drastically reduce poverty and hunger?

  • PRABHU, Mlore

    Sat, Nov 30 2013

    SUGGEST ALL READ THIS ARTICLE YOUR DIUBTS WILL BE CLEARED AS THEY BEBUNK MIRACLES
    WHICH ARE SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN PERFORMED BY GOD...NO MIRACLE NO GOD !
    Saturday, November 30, 2013 1:33:47 PM DAIJIWORLD
    Doha: Myths, miracles busted at KMCA Rajyotsava event

  • A.P., Mangalore

    Sat, Nov 30 2013

    Joseph, now you are straying
    You claim to have a living god ..right ?
    He should be visible if he is alive
    HAVE YOU SEEN HIM .???
    Your forefathers are dead ...right ?
    Now you cannot see them for they are not alive ( don't talk about photos)

  • Joseph F. Gonslaves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Sat, Nov 30 2013

    Dear Mr. R.Bhandarkar, M'lore,

    Do you have the pictures exactly how your greatest grandfather was???!!! No.

    You have to assume and presume only through resemblance….
    What about who have no semblance of their resemblance who are dead?!
    Should we have to take the DNA of the dead thousands of years before?!

    In the visible matters you and me cannot accomplish what we are seeing and are lacking.
    Surely you will never have the answer of the invisible.

  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Sat, Nov 30 2013

    Baab Josephaa Baab Josepha...
    AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaa Kalyaak?
    Haavn Bhivun Gelo?Kallen Jaavuna Mu?
    Now what great grandfathers and their fathers and all? No No No No
    Nothing like that. Many times you see a Grandson resembling Grandpa...yes or no? Some look like exact xerox copies of their great grand father's-Yes or No? Even the 'artists' picture of yore resemble with the present kith and kin What does it mean? It means it's an absolute 'repeat case'...One has come back again ...that's all! This is called DNA and all but I don't think it explains minutely as to why even 'the features' and 'traits' are the same! So don't go by photos and all that! It's a 'repeat case' of you coming back again and trying to 'fulfill' something which you haven't been able to! In films and all you may see these 'triple roles' and all...They have a faint idea -but actually do not know what it is! You get a 'picture' or 'photo' of God when you read this? He is 'Timeless'...Baab Joseph.....

  • Joseph F. Gonslaves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Sat, Nov 30 2013

    Dear Aaaaaaalllllllllll:

    HAVE YOU SEEN YOUR:
    FATHER'S FATHER?!
    (May be some have seen).
    GRAND FATHER'S GRAND FATHER?!
    GREAT GRAND FATHER'S GRAND FATHER, GREATER THAN THE GREAT GRAND FATHER?!
    GREATEST GRAND FATHER THAN THE GREATEST GRAND FATHER?!
    AND SO ON, AND SO ON AND SO ON.....

    I HOPE NOBODY HAVE SEEN NEITHER THEIR PHOTOS YOU AND ME WE HAVE SEEN.

    We have some photos from the history but we don't have photos of our forefathers and their picture in our head and mind born before 3000 B.C....

    HOW CAN WE HAVE THE PICTURE OF OF OUR GOD AND THE CREATOR WHO WHO BEFORE AAAALLLLL HUMANS???!!!

  • John dsouza, Mangalore

    Sat, Nov 30 2013

    If a blind cannot see and explain a visible elephant, how humans can see and define the invisible God?

  • AP, Mangalore

    Sat, Nov 30 2013

    DEAR DAIJIITES,
    NICE TOPIC
    NICE EXPOSURE,
    NICE READING
    BUT NO ONE HAS ANSWERED THE AUTHORS QUESTION
    "HAVE YOU SEEN GOD ? Neither the author himself.

  • PRABHU, Mlore

    Sat, Nov 30 2013

    BLAN I AM SERIOUS ...... here is some thing on dreams colours blindness colour blindness.
    Are you really in the US.?
    Although researchers previously believed that dreams were only black and white, they now know that most dreams are colorful. But how do the dreams of colorblind people look?

    That depends on when they became colorblind. Because humans dream about what they know, people who become colorblind after birth can "see" colors in their dreams, according to "Colour Blindness: Causes and Effects" (Dalton Publishing, 2002).

    However, people who are born completely colorblind and can only see their surroundings in black, white and shades of gray, do not know what colors look like, and therefore, their minds have no memories from which to fabricate colorful dreams.

  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Sat, Nov 30 2013

    Dear Blaan....
    You are some way up there but by getting agitated and all think you will be slipping down once again...I am not anxious or blaming or finding fault with anybody when on this journey...Be cool...that's the way to go...Remember the 'Blind Man' with 'God' in him....I mean 'understand' Blaan! Why-you jumping to conclusions? For you-The priority should be for you to 'know first'..Forget the others....This is the cardinal principle...

  • PRABHU, Mlore

    Sat, Nov 30 2013

    Blan ,
    According to you a blind man can see god in the dark .
    Now isn't this contrary to your belief that god is light.
    So the blind cannot see god for he is light.

  • Blaan Mendonca, USA

    Sat, Nov 30 2013

    Bhandarkar

    I thought you were using your common sense, it looks as if you do not sense anything. You have the answer in your question and still you are searching for the answer.

  • Blaan Mendonca, USA

    Sat, Nov 30 2013

    Mr. Prabhu,

    Really? Are you serious?

    Dreaming Color or Black and White?

    Do you see in the dark. What do you
    see in the dark.

  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Sat, Nov 30 2013

    Dear Blaan...
    Now do not get excited.Why bring 'ashamedness' in this at all? And pray why take the example of a blind man? Can't you take your own? Well now that you say 'God' exists in this blind man... It should take something to bring 'HIM' into the body of that man right? Or the blind man must be 'aware' of this throughout right?This is for 'our' knowing purpose...right?O.K.
    God will be there irrespective...right? What's the use if 'one does not know'? For that matter ..How does one come to know?
    Forget this line...
    So 'God' exists in the blind man-Sure? What does this 'MAKE'
    the 'BLIND MAN'....?

  • Prabhu, Mlore

    Sat, Nov 30 2013

    Blan.
    Does a blind man dream in colour or black and white.....dont say only gid knows he does not.

  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Sat, Nov 30 2013

    What is this dear Blaan? Taking refuge in equations and making it complicated....It's simple but not that simple as it seems and it is definitely not confined to a 'literary definition'! It's your awareness which defines it and
    'jugglery with word play' only helps to confuse and complicate the matter further.

  • Blaan Mendonca, USA

    Sat, Nov 30 2013

    Mr. Prabhu and Bhandarkar

    If you ask a blind person can you see God and does God Exists, where does God exist. He will give you the answer. His eyes may be blind but he is not blind in his faith. Both of you will be ashamed to hear the answer from him. God exists in that blind man.

    I believe you both are not blind and still you keep on asking this simple question Does God exist, who made God, what is his address. Even though you can see but you both are still blind.

  • Blaan Mendonca, USA

    Sat, Nov 30 2013


    R.Bhandarkar

    What is the meaning of Mahatma. You will learn the meaning of Soul

  • rajprakash, mangalore/ksa

    Sat, Nov 30 2013

    YES i have seen GOD..
    Answer is
    LOVE is GOD and GOD is LOVE.

  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Fri, Nov 29 2013

    Dear Mcqueen...
    Agree !People at grass roots level also attain glory.There's no time limit to 'knowing'...It can happen in a 'split second'...Enlightenment is like that! I responded only to your 'I am who I am'..answer, thinking that there is still some way to go....
    And dear Mcqueen, there are the scriptures and the mottos and what not! Let them be...It's your personal experience that counts!
    The golden rule here is always not go through 'borrowed literature'...You'll fall into the obvious trap then!So start questioning everything....Start with -'Who really am I'?....There are surely some 'experiences' you have to pass through before knowing the correct answer...This 'cracking' of this mystery of 'I'
    holds the key to all answers....
    (And here by 'experiences' I do mean to those in this path of really wanting to know)

  • chitrakumar, Mangalore

    Fri, Nov 29 2013

    Read the article. good one.

    What is your opinion about superstitious belief systems on God. General public, especially poor people offer money to God because of fear. is it necessary? how can we reduce superstition?

  • McQueen, Mangalore

    Fri, Nov 29 2013

    Dear R.Bhandarkar, M'lore,
    As your name suggests, you seem to have a "bhandar" of knowledge. You seem to judge quickly. :)
    And may i remind you, its people at the "grass root" level, who attain greater glory.
    Ever heard the term AMDG ? Google it , you'll know . Its the jesuit motto.
    The 79 messages here right now are AMDG
    this article written by mr. Ayush Prasad are AMDG
    ... for the greater glory of god

  • A.P, Mlore

    Thu, Nov 28 2013

    Tommy ,
    Good you have found out who you are, and why we are here , now where are you going?

  • Tomas Richard, Udupi

    Thu, Nov 28 2013

    God is not human.Jesus said the Kingdom of God is within you. Learn yoga, Meditation, you can feel the presence of God..By reading the scriptures, or holy book you will never find him because he is not he or she..Best is Kriya Yoga easy way to reach to him..we get self realisation , who are we, why we are here, where we are going.

  • SDza, Mlore

    Thu, Nov 28 2013

    This forum is getting quiet humorous, i must say!!!!
    Arey! AP! Mumbai se aaya mera dost is wishing someone would say a 'yes' and he forgot to answer the question!! :D
    But, why doesnt a white cow, eating green grass(they also do eat brown grass, & plastics sometimes), give black milk!!!!??? D

  • A.P., Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 28 2013

    MUMBAI SAY AAYA MERA DOST

    HAVE YOU SEEN GOD ?

  • suresh, mumbai

    Thu, Nov 28 2013

    Dear readers, Pls try to be specific when the topic is "have you seen god?" to this answer should be YES OR NO. Those who have seen god can guide those who have not seen.But here everyone is giving round about answers, some cite about black cows giving white milk, some about fishing rods and nets, I am hoping for someone would really write here "yes" i have seen God..

  • A.P., Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 28 2013

    BELIEF IN GOD DOES NOT PROVE
    THAT GOD EXISTS.
    EXPERIENCES CAN BE GAINED,
    BY LISTENING TO MUSIC ,
    GOING FOR A DRIVE,
    HAVING A DRINK,
    HIPPIES EXPERIENCE POT
    MUSIC LOVERS POP AND ROCK
    BROADWAY TOO IS AN EXPERIENCE
    YOU HAVE A DIFFERENT EXPERIENCE..
    ONE OF JOY & ONE OF SORROW LISTENING TO THE SAME BAND AT A WEDDING AND A FUNERAL.
    PHYSCATRISTS PUT YOU IN A TRANCE.
    HALLUCINATION,DREAMS ETC ARE ALSO EXPERIENCES.
    EXPERIENCING GID IS DESCRIBED AS PLACIBO EFFECT.

  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Thu, Nov 28 2013

    Dear Mcqueen....
    I am sorry. I should have understood when you wrote 'black cow ,eating green grass giving white milk' etc...etc... In my zeal however ...Forget it.Your time will come too....You too shall know...but for now you are the grass -root level....Cheerio and don't worry there's great fun in this learning path...

  • McQueen Mendonca, Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 28 2013

    Dear r bhandarkar , M'Lore

    i am, who i am

  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Thu, Nov 28 2013

    What Macqueen....
    Going by colour of milk here?
    All that applies to human's too...Colour of milk is always white! Don't falter...! What movie ...Oh! My God and all that!
    To see God he should be somewhere no...? Please tell me...Where is he? O.K. Will make it simpler for you...Who is he??
    Will make it still simpler for you Macqueen than for Dear Blan...! Just because this 'Article's going to go from the main page!
    Dear Macqueen...WHO ARE YOU BY THE WAY????

  • McQueen Mendonca, Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 28 2013

    Black cow, eating green grass, giving white milk! look no further! proves that there's God :)

    If you were to ask me...God is an experience...Blessed are those who have experienced the Almighty... and even blessed are those who believe that The Almighty came down to earth as a human.

    Best wishes to those who are yet to experience Divine Providence. You will experience the Divine when you are least expecting to experience him...

    Will pray for all of you who are yet to experience and encounter the Redemeer...and may it happen sooner than later

    Its nice to watch the interview of Paresh Rawal in the hindi movie "Oh My God".

  • A. S. Mathew, U.S.A.

    Wed, Nov 27 2013

    Mr. Prabhu, I am so delighted to read that you are a Biblical scholar but I doubt, whether you have read the Bible or having any personal relationship with the GOD of the Bible. Many people are intellectually and historically connected with GOD, yet some emotionally, but very few are personally connected with GOD. I am not a Biblical scholar at all but a simple-ordinary person with the basic things of this world, personally experienced GOD's grace and intervention in dire situations of life, like life and death situations.

    Mr. Prabhu, you are totally debating about the Bible and GOD for the fun of logical debate, not at all experienced GOD's real personality.

    The first printing in the U.S. was in 1640, portions of the Psalms and that was auctioned for $ 14 million yesterday. Mao, when he came into power, drove over 10000 missionaries from China and tried to destroy Christianity. On December 2007, Amity printing press in China printed the 50th million copies of the Bible, and that printing press is the largest Bible printing press in the world. Voltaire who wrote 2000 books and 20000 letters who said while he was living in England, within 35 years after his death, Bible will be treated as a story book. But the British Bible society got his apartment and turned as the headquarters of the British Bible society. When we went to France after 20 years, said on Feb 28th 1778 " I die adoring GOD, loving my friends, not hating my enemies, and detesting superstitions".

  • Yashwanth, Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 27 2013

    Mr. Mathew,

    Sweden - 85% of the population is atheist, so people must be thinking that living in Sweden is like living in a crime infected nation without the godly laws and god fearing people. Yet there are only 82 people per 100000 people who are imprisoned.

    Compare that with America where 78% are Christian with more than 745 people imprisoned per 100000 people

  • Prabhu, Kadri

    Wed, Nov 27 2013

    Mr Mathew,
    So I am not wrong please be informed i do my homework based on facts before i comment.
    In regard to the bible going against the constitution and swearing on the bible is unconstitutianal. Is very true ......please comment.i am a biblical scholar if you mind.

  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 27 2013

    Dear Mr. Yashwanth, Mangalore,

    AB AAYAA OONT PAHAAD KE NEECHE/Now the camel came down from the mountain.

    I was really wanting this answer from you.
    NOW YOU AGREED ATHIESTS EXISTED AFTER THE EXISTANCE OF GOD.
    WITHOUT THE EXISTANCE OF GOD THERE ARE NO ATHEISTS.
    NOW ATHEISTS ARE PREVALENT ONLY BECAUSE GOD IS EXISTED. AM I RIGHT.
    IF GOD IS NOT THERE WHERE WERE AND ARE THE ATHIESTS???!!!


    For us, the believers, God was existed and we pray to him wholeheartedly in truth.

  • Yashwanth, Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 27 2013

    Mr.Gonsalves,

    Atheists came into existence after honestly examining the philosophical and scientific arguments for and against the existence of god.

  • A. S. Mathew, U.S.A.

    Wed, Nov 27 2013

    Mr. Prabhu: Starting with George Washington-John Adams-Woodrow Wilson-Franklin D. Rossvelt-Dwight D. Eisenhover-Ronald Reagan-John F. Kennedy etc, how they trusted in GOD and respected the BIBLE, that is an open history. Out of the 52 founding fathers of the U.S., 14 of them were Seminary graduates. The U.S. is a Bible based country, Bible was the foundation of this country. There is no country in the modern history like the U.S. which took Bible as the guideline of the nation. Is there any country with the inscription in their currency and coins " IN GOD WE TRUST'? The Russian communist revolutionaries like V.I. Lenin-Stalin etc destroyed the Bible, and the diabolical communism was disappeared within 75 years. Now, in Russia, Bible is distributed in the schools. When the U.S. took off Bible from the schools four decades back, and many other actions against the Bible and GOD, the problems were started. The 10 commandments written on a 900 lb granite which was in front of the U.S. Supreme Court was pushed down by some devils.

    HOW LONG THE RICHEST NATION IS ROWING THE BOAT OF ECONOMIC CRISIS, IT IS GOING TO BE 7 YEARS BY NEXT YEAR. WE NEED A NATIONAL REPENTANCE FOR DISREGARDING GOD'S DIVINE LAWS, ELSE EXPECT MORE HEADACHES.

  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Wed, Nov 27 2013

    What a Comment Bank! Oh my God! OMG!
    But where is he? His permanent address???
    Mr.Ayush Prasad ...you have any clue??

  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 27 2013

    Dear Mr. Yashwanth, Mangalore,

    Are you still there?!


    HOW DID ATHEISTS CAME INTO EXISTENCE.
    TELL ME.

  • Steve Menezes, Shirthady/Dubai

    Wed, Nov 27 2013

    A. S Mathew - in your brother-in-law's case, the wailing wall and the empty grave did the miracle instead of God, absolutely not Biblical.

  • Yashwanth, Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 27 2013

    Mr. Gonsalves,

    All are born atheists until someone starts telling us lies.

  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 27 2013

    Dear Mr. Prabhu,

    Remaining part of the comment: Concerning to the matter of the existence of God:
    I can say I am commenting sensibly to this article countering your un-Godliness comments.
    Since the humans were created man believed in God. On this planet earth over 90 percent of the humans believe in GOD and I don’t think they are all fools to believe in God.
    Even there are many atheists who have turned to God.
    For me nothing to digest as I am at the side of God, be it in sorrow, misery, happiness, joy or whatever be.

    HALLELUIAH AND PRAISE BE TO GOD.
    AND HIS NAME BE GLORIFIED.

  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 27 2013

    Dear Mr. Prabhu,
    I accept your friendship receptively because I love every human being including my enemy as God gives us Air, Water and Light free of cost to every human irrespective of caste creed, color and faith.
    As of now you didn’t answer the question and just telling God is an atheist. But you couldn’t answer I quote my own comment: ARE YOU AN ATHEIST? Unquote.
    I will ask you once again: HOW DID ATHEISTS CAME IN TO EXISTENCE?!
    Humans have limited intelligence and even after collective intelligence humans have failed to know certain visible matters.
    IN THE VISIBLE MATTERS ITSELF WE HUMANS ARE LACKING. HOW CAN WE KNOW THE INVISIBLE?

    I AGREE SCIENCE HAS REACHED ITS HIGHEST POSITION AND STILL ADVANCING. THE WONDERFUL TECHNOLOGY FROM REACHED US SO FAR FROM SCIENCE TO HUMANS IS THE CELL PHONES, T.V’S AND INTERNET.
    I QUOTE YOURS Please stick to the point, ........ you are out fishing without a rod , net or bait. UNQUOTE.
    I quote yours: Why have you gone to man stick to the topic of god and answer. Unquote.
    I didn’t go to man stick it is you who have connected God without stick fishing and I proved to you without stick a man can catch a fish.
    How GOD BELIEVES IN GOD?! GOD IS A GOD. IT IS WE HUMANS BELIEVE IN GOD.
    I believe in God and I AM BY THE SIDE OF GOD ALWAYS.
    I quote yours: Doesnt mean i give up, i stop for there is nothing senseable to continue. Unquote.
    I didn’t give up still as long as daijiworld discontinue my comments.
    Concerning to the matter

  • Donald Roche, Mangalore/Bolar

    Wed, Nov 27 2013

    Vast subject and tricky subject that is God's existence. 'GODISNOWHERE'. Can any one read this?. Very few can't read this. Some can read it as GOD IS NOWHERE. Many can read it as GOD IS NOW HERE. My question is if God is ONE and He is the beginning and the end then why He should allow so many religions when God has NO RELIGION. If He is good why should he make us to fight in regards of religions? If people say there are gods and goddess then what is the gender of the single god ?. I don't want any answers just I want all to Say "I agree with you" for all comments and wait for the night and have a nice sleep. By agreeing every one let all have peace about their religion. Let us have peace on earth by coexistence. Don't harm any body love everyone. After death you are going 6 feet deep or in the air. If you believe there is life after death don't worry because 'God 'is good and you have not done harm to any body while on earth. Oh don't be afraid of any thing like God, Goddess, Bootha, Satan , Daiva, Ghost, dead body etc. Have fear of bad people on earth when you are alive. They won't allow you to live in peace. Don't confuse fear with faith.

  • Prabhu, Mlore

    Wed, Nov 27 2013

    Stan, attn Joe
    I cannot answer the question as it is addressed to anyone believing in god or following any religion.i have just d my innings and handed over the the bat to good old joe.....he will answer

  • Prabhu, Mlore

    Wed, Nov 27 2013

    Joe baab joe
    Now you are fishing in the bush.
    Why have you gone to man stick to the topic of god and answer.
    For your information God himself is an atheist as he cannot believe in god .
    And will cease to be so if he does.
    Lets end here and start something new.
    Doesnt mean i give up, i stop for there is nothing senseable to continue.
    Digest what i just said i ask you to disprove it.
    No hard feeling i part as a friend.

  • stan, dubai

    Wed, Nov 27 2013

    Religion/God is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful.Please judge yourself whether you are a common person, wise or a ruler.

  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 27 2013

    Corrected Message: now : 6) Is there sky beyond the sun???!!! if so who measured it???!!!

    (Before: 6) Why not there is sky beyond the sun???!!!)

  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 27 2013

    I ASKED YOU EARLIER ARE YOU AN ATHIEST?!
    WITHOUT ANSWERING YOU WERE JUST BEATING THE BUSH ASKING ME TO DEFINE ATHIEST WITH SOME POINTS AND YOU DIDN’T ANSWER SO FAR.

    CONCERNING TO YOUR CHALLENGE:
    I quote yours: I TAKE YOUR CHALLANGE I DO NOT HAVE A GOD HENCE I AGREE I CANNOT MOVE THE PEN ,! YOU HAVE A GOD I CHALLANGE HIM TO MOVE IT. Unquote.

    God made us humans and when a human can move a pen is it necessary for God to move the pen???!!!ANSWER.

    REAMING OF YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWER WILL FOLLOW AFTER YOU ANSWER ME 1-6 POINTS WHICH I RAISED.
    To catch a fish what is the necessity of a rod only with the thread is enough.
    Yes if we wanted to catch plenty of fish net is required not otherwise
    To catch few fish rod is not necessary only a thread is enough. Throw the thread into the sea.

  • Prabhu, Mlore

    Wed, Nov 27 2013

    I TAKE YOUR CHALLANGE I DO NOT HAVE A GOD HENCE I AGREE I CANNOT MOVE THE PEN ,!
    YOU HAVE A GOD I CHALLANGE HIM TO MOVE IT.
    The concept of God itself is ungodly for how can anyone describe God who has not seen God ?
    How can you say god is omnipotent etc when you have no fact.
    God is great,god is a spirit,god is almighty,
    God is merciful,god is love are all attributes to god made by man to make god different from human beings.
    As belief and faith is described as,
    TRUST IN THE POWER OF THE UNSEEN UNKNOWN WITHOUT PROOF.

  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 27 2013

    Dear Nr, Yashwanth, Mangalore,

    DON'T SIN.
    THE QUESTION OF FORGIVENESS FOR YOU DOESN'T ARISE.

  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 27 2013

    If you cannot know the realities of the universe and the oceans of this world which are visible after being so much of research how can you say there is no God who is invisible???!!!

    Explain if you can.

    I CAN ALSO SAY WITH THE ABOVE POINTS YOUR VIEW OF YOUR ARGUMENTS GOD IS DERAILED ENTIRELY.
    GOD IS UNLIMITED AND ALMIGHTY.

    NOW DON'T ASK ME IF YOUR GOD IS ALMIGHTY LET HIM MOVE A PEN WHICH YOU ARE KEEPING ON THE TABLE. LET HIM MOVE…

  • Prabhu, Mlore

    Wed, Nov 27 2013

    Joeseph baab,
    I think your thoughts are getting derailed,
    And cannot be measured
    Please stick to the point, ........ you are out fishing without a rod , net or bait.
    Write sense we will answer senseably.

  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 27 2013

    Dear Mr. Dear Mr. Prabhu, Mlore,

    1) What is the length and breadth of the universe/sky???!!!
    2) Who measured the length and breadth of the sky exactly???!!!
    3) Who knows the depth of the sea exactly (the depth of the sea differs from place to place in the ocean)???!!!
    4) Who measured it exactly from place to place in the ocean???!!!
    5) What about the God particles???!!!
    6) Why not there is sky beyond the sun???!!!
    WHO MEASURED ALL THESE/ABOVE.
    When a human couldn’t do all these entirely by physically why then you are asking about the existence of God?
    Intelligent to intelligentsia are praying and believing in God. Are those intelligent are fools.

  • Prabhu, Mlore

    Wed, Nov 27 2013

    Air can be felt
    Electricity can be experienced
    Gas can be smelt
    So they are not God.
    Blan is blank on address proof of god

  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Wed, Nov 27 2013

    What 'Air' and 'Electricity' and 'Gas' got to do with it? Find his permanent address ..na...All Problems solved....Right dear Blaan? Or are you still thinking of 'taking your problems' to him ..once you find him? Haa! Talk of aging.....

  • John DSouza, Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 27 2013

    If we cannot see the Sun, how can we see the shine of the creator of the Universe?
    How a tiny ant can see and understand the huge size of a huge Elephant?
    Can any servant take courage to ask history and personal matters of Boss?
    What type of promise and guarantee can give grass and momentary wind?
    Why we seek invisible God, while his visibility is present in different forms?
    How to define God, the almighty, bountiful, unexplainable and cannot be imagined?

    Man has reached space with uncertain life, through Science and Research
    The stubbornness makes him to suffer severely on roads and surface
    Six billion people breathe essential air, cost free, regularly and without fear
    But the wheels carry and move the bullock carts with costly fuel force
    Providing health hazardous pollution, high costs and severe problems
    While the gravity force is powerful, natural, free, abundant and 24x7

  • stan, dubai

    Wed, Nov 27 2013

    Air cannot be seen but how do you know that the air around us ? Same way God cannot be seen but he is around us.

  • Blaan Mendonca, USA

    Tue, Nov 26 2013

    Mr. Prabhu

    Please keep reading again and again, till you find the answer it.

  • Prabhu, Mlore

    Tue, Nov 26 2013

    Good one MATHEW .
    But you failed to continue and state that the Bible was banned by the Supreme court of US from being read in public by the govt, this was in the 1st ammendment . Reading of bible in space was challenged in the court and so ordered after appollo 8 landed.

  • A. S. Mathew, U.S.A.

    Tue, Nov 26 2013

    " Acknowledge of the existence of the something we cannot penetrate, of the manifestation of the profoundest reason and the most radiant beauty-it is this knowledge and this emotion that constitutes the truly religious attitude in this sense, and in this alone, I am a deeply religious man" Albert Einstein.

    The King of Israel for 40 years, and that person's "star of David" is in the flag of Israel said " The heavens the glory of God". Psalms 19:19. There are some brilliant people in the world, far smarter than Einstein and King David to prove that there is no GOD! Where is their great invention like the atom bomb?

  • Prabhu, Mlore

    Tue, Nov 26 2013

    Methew
    Please note and hear your president Obama speak that the
    The bible goes against the constution of the U.S of america so should not be taught in schools.....
    For furthur confermation go to google and click "Obama on bible in school." And listen to his speech.
    Next i think you will quote
    Benny Sin and paula white his new wife.

  • sanjiva, Bangalore

    Tue, Nov 26 2013

    Knowing God is also spiritual science. Therefore, one has to study it as a spiritual science instead of blind faith. In this regard those who are serious and interested can study it as a science.

  • Yashwanth, Mangalore

    Tue, Nov 26 2013

    In the beginning man made god and then the problems started.

    Here's a real simple logic,
    If god is all loving and forgiving, would he/she/it forgive someone for not believing in him/she/it without being asked?

    If the answer is NO, then he/she/it is not all forgiving and loving.

    If the answer is YES, no one needs to believe or worship him/her/it.

  • Rolphy Almeida, Udupi/Bangalore

    Tue, Nov 26 2013

    You have not seen God, have you ever seen yourself fully without the help of a media? Have you ever seen what you breathe before breathing? Have you ever measured the depth of love? Have you ever measured the speed of your mind?
    God is true belief, which cannot be seen or measured, some may call Holy Trinity and some may call Trimurthy or any other name as they feel right. The one who believe finds his God.

  • A. S. Mathew, U.S.A.

    Tue, Nov 26 2013

    The Apollo 8 astronauts, when circled the moon, read from the Bible
    (Genesis 1: 1-10). But the first Russian cosmonaut, Yuri Gagarin who was 27 years old, after circling the earth on April 12, 1961 in 108 minutes said " I didn't see GOD anywhere (he was killed in a MIG 15 crash at 45, it was a mysterious death). Then Dr. Billy Graham responded " it is like the earthworm telling after coming out of the ground that the earthworm can't find Nikita Khrushchev". While attending a religious conference in Chicago a few years back, one picture of the universe taken by the Hubble telescope millions of miles away from the earth, in that 5x5ft size picture, the size of the good earth on which we live was like the size or an Orange.

    Everything in the world has a creating force or object behind it. Some of the notorious atheists like Voltaire came to realize the reality of GOD at the deathbed. If anybody is looking for a GOD in their terms and imagination, a tangible GOD of their speculation and size, they will never find the real GOD. My brother in-law, the most critical type of personality who was looking for a GOD in his term. For fun, he made a trip to Israel prayed at the wailing wall for his daughter's special need, and visited many places like the empty grave of JESUS. His prayers were answered, and now I can't stop him talking about GOD. Some people need such personal encounter in life to believe in an unseen GOD.

  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai

    Tue, Nov 26 2013

    The staunchest of so called believers who preach accordingly about the supernatural, heaven, hell etc. too want to delay death by artificial means the maximum and fear dying, why?

  • Sdza, mangalore

    Tue, Nov 26 2013

    You know something people, this is a never ending topic! Humans are intellectually superior to animals, hence they dominate them. Humans can reason out, think, question, understand without assistance.
    But
    Some Humans believe in the unknown because they are trained from the time they are born, and they dont think/question beyond that. And no education can help them.
    Humans are such that, when in need and are helpless, they would want to go 'someone', whom they feel would help them out. Or maybe when they are facing failures, they just want 'someone' to be blamed for it, someone other than them. There is some satisfaction when they get to know there is 'someone' else out there other than them. And they are not alone!
    'Some' of the so called believers might donate money to the religious institutions, for something they have 'not seen', but will they anonymously donate money /help the needy?
    Religious terrorists? They are too are the believers. Is it ethically right to kill someone, your fellow being, for someone you have never seen your whole life? There are many instances, where, people tend to hurt(verbally/physically) his fellow beings, just because his fellow beings dont believe in something you do!! Is this ethically right? Is believing in the unseen/unknown worth more than your relationship with your own fellows beings? I doubt it!

  • Robert George, Mangalore

    Tue, Nov 26 2013

    Sir, humans are limited to their five senses. Anything beyond that realm would be either questionable or foolishness to them. Hence, it is difficult to explain spiritual things using material terms. However, an example, though it is difficult to comprehend, would be electricity.

    Some of the best electrical engineers themselves do not understand where electricity came from nor are they able to accurately explain its operation, except that it always existed. If it existed always, it did not come from anywhere. So is God. He (again a human term) always existed. This is beyond the comprehension of humans, because such concepts are alien to them and inexplicable.

  • Stephen Menezes, Shirthady/Dubai

    Tue, Nov 26 2013

    The one who does not know GOD is explaining about God, how ridiculous. In the whole article actually God is missing somewhere. God is certainly not energy, God is God period. You want to find the real God seek Him and I am sure one who seeks Him diligently will certainly will find Him, I have found my God is Jesus.

  • Anand P Valal, Mangalore/dubai

    Tue, Nov 26 2013

    Mr.Langoolacharya..I don't agree with you..Electricity can be see but it can be Measurable.So the concept of GOD created by Human beings.....

  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Tue, Nov 26 2013

    Dear Mr. Prabhu, Mlore,
    The term atheist also I have to define and tell you as if you haven't hear whatsoever?!
    Can't you find out in the dictionary or in computer dictionary?
    NOW KINDLY DON'T ASK ME TO DEFINE GOD.

  • Prabhu, Mlore

    Tue, Nov 26 2013

    Mr joseph Baab
    I never knew you get a tag for believing and speaking the truth.
    In Answer to your question are you an Atheist ?
    Sir, please define the term....
    Is an Atheist someone who doesn't believe in god or someone who does not believe there is a god. Or Both ?
    Clarify this and then i will answer.

  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Tue, Nov 26 2013

    Dear Mr. Prabhu, Mlore,

    ARE YOU AN ATHEIST?

  • A. S. Mathew, U.S.A.

    Tue, Nov 26 2013

    Mr. Langoolacharya: Very correct.

  • Langoolacharya, Belman/Washington,DC

    Tue, Nov 26 2013

    Anybody seen electricity?

    You can feel it but cannot see...Common guys you don't have to see God to feel him....

    ...JH...

  • Prabhu, Mlore

    Tue, Nov 26 2013

    Thanks
    Blan for the enlightenment,
    You even answered my question by quoting the famous Alfa ,Omega twin explanation on God.
    I am the begining and the end......???
    Quote from you and scriptures.
    So god had/has a begining and end
    Now who made God ?

  • Prabhu, Mlore

    Tue, Nov 26 2013

    Mr Mathew,
    If you were with the Holy Spirit and worshipping why you required a transplater ?
    I am given to understand if you are in Holy Spirit you speak in tongues so anyone can understand . Please explain, don't claim spirit filling !

  • Rita, Germany

    Tue, Nov 26 2013

    Dear A.Prasad,many People ask have you seen God?There is no Need of seeing God .He is in front of you ,back of you and everywhere .only invisibly.As you say we build temples,buildings to see him.wrong,we go to temples to worship him.you can see him,when you help a blind man when he Needs him,or a someone who Needs help do it voluntarily and without expecting back any Money or thanks.I just tell you astory I heard shortly.A devotee went to temple every day and worship loud. Oneday he was going as usual and on his way,a begger in extreem cold ,hunger,without Cloth met and asked some help.He didnt care and went to church.But doors were closed .called out loud.but a voice he heard,said,God you met,but didnt care,so go back and see that your next ones Needs to see.He went back but he was not there.Now he realized what he made was wrong. with Only praying you dont find God.

  • A. S. Mathew, U.S.A.

    Mon, Nov 25 2013

    I forgot to add some personal experiences to validate my comment.
    Since arriving in the U.S, I had the opportunity to worship in some of the most attractive buildings-Churches etc.

    Since JESUS said " what you have done to the least of my brethren have all done unto me", I took that in the face value and put that into test. I had been to some of the poorest places in India. In 2006, while I was participating in a slum medical camp in Rohini, I felt as if sitting at the top of an open sewer system with piercing smell. My job was dispensing cough syrup and antibiotic for 8 hours without eating any solid food, and I put my hand on everybody's head and prayed for them.

    The next was in West Bengal, bordering the Bhutan area, worshiping with the very poor-bone and skin people working in the tea plantations making less than $ 2.00/day. In that shaky old shack, we were worshiping. I had to speak in English and the Pastor Translated into the local language.
    After the service was over, even though the Pastor insisted me to return home to eat food, I told him that if I can't eat the same food with them, then I am an hypocrite. I ate the food. Those two events in my life, gave me the greatest inner joy and peace than any other worship in the fancy buildings. GOD was felt very strongly through the spirit, which we call in the Bible as " Holy Spirit".

  • Blaan Mendonca, USA

    Mon, Nov 25 2013

    Mr. Prabhu, I do not see any Bandhu Madam here in this comment section. And I do not know whom you are referring in your comments. Please do not Hallucinate.

    I hope you do understand Alpha and Omega. God is Alpha and Omega, so there is no beginning or the end to God. If there ever was a time when nothing at all existed, then there would be absolutely nothing today. It is an axiomatic truth that if nothing exists, then “nothing” will be the case -always, for nothing simply remains nothing - forever! Nothing plus nothing equals nothing. If there is absolutely nothing but nothing, there cannot ever be something. “Nothing” and “something” -applied to the same object, at the same time - are mutually exclusive terms.

    In the United States of America Freedom of religion or Freedom of belief is a principle that supports the freedom of an individual or community, in public or private, to manifest religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship, and observance the concept is generally recognized also to include the freedom to change religion or not to follow any religion.

    God is sharing and caring. So please love one another and Love thy neighbor. Now please do not ask me who is your neighbor, every human being you meet is your neighbor.

  • PRABHU, Mlore

    Mon, Nov 25 2013

    SDza,
    Sir you have hit the nail on the head !
    Why does not Man realise that the worst enemy within mankind is religion.
    All the major wars based. On religion
    Communal fights because of religion
    Nations divided because of religion
    Maximum killings worldwide religious
    Largest single community killed(Jews) 6 million Religious based on -race ,caste ,creed colour,......and even language !
    And so on but till today no one has proved WHOSE GOD IS GOD ?

  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Mon, Nov 25 2013

    Dear Blaan....
    I have been through all that you have written,I mean the experiences. It is beyond me now as are almost all things. This I tell you Blaan and confidently that in case you know the answer to my questions you are almost there!Prepared or not , clean soul or not! By the way ...What is a soul ...Blaan?

  • Blaan Mendonca, USA

    Mon, Nov 25 2013

    R.Bhandarkar

    As we all know we cannot stop aging, and everyone has to go through the stages of life.

    You need to ask this question to yourself, I am not the person to judge you nor correct you. We cannot change a person unless he himself changes. The answer is within this sentence for you to understand. If you do not understand what I am trying to say then it is only the time factor that can make you feel the reality.

  • Sdza, Mangalore

    Mon, Nov 25 2013

    Mr Prabhu, i was beginning to believe that the world has lost people who think like you, when its GOD in question! Yeah, who created God? Man of course! and man fails to see this!
    And humans many a time in their quest to believe in god might be so blinded, they might hurt his fellow beings! Of course, i am speaking about the human sacrifices, religious intolerance in the society, blind beliefs, etc!

  • A. S. Mathew, U.S.A.

    Mon, Nov 25 2013

    Great article to draw attention from the readers to ponder about a great subject. The saddest thing, as you have written in the first line, "the killing in the name of religion". The shortest and the longest definition of GOD is " GOD IS LOVE". How love is defined?
    Love will create peace and harmony-sharing with the needy, and our selfishness and egotism are crucified. Those who have GOD in their personal lives must show the reality of GOD, who is a spirit, but revealed to the whole world in human form as "JESUS". My son who has the sacred books of many religions and I told him to read about all religions and great spiritual truths can be learned from them. We all need to read our sacred book and the sacred books of other religions, which will open our spiritual eyes to a new horizon.

    Our vertical relationship GOD ALMIGHTY and horizontal relationship with our neighbors displaying GOD'love is a must. I pity those various religious people rushing to enter their respective places of worship like a daily routine, but mistreating the people working in their homes and poor people in the street.

    Roshan D. You have clearly stated the avenues of horizontal relationship.

    "All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that in love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is that they should be part of our lives" Dalai Lama.

  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Mon, Nov 25 2013

    Dear Blaan....
    Everything is fine and whatever you have said,should apply to all and not only to me, in case it's right? Correct?However, have you answered my question?
    What's well preparedness and clean soul got to do with it?Can you please elaborate?

  • Prabhu, Mlore

    Mon, Nov 25 2013

    Mr GEORGE,
    WHAT YOU SAY IS RIGHT THAT A DESIGN HAS TO HAVE A DESIGNER....
    DO YOU REALSE YOU YOURSELF HAS ANSWERED THE QUESTION...
    THIS IS ALSO APPLICABLE TO GOD AND SO ON AND SO ON , SO WHO MADE GOD .?

  • Robert George, Mangalore

    Mon, Nov 25 2013

    God is not an impersonal force. Often, discussions about the existence of God lead to contention among proponents of creation and evolution. However, despite the best arguments and almost entirely supported by the scientific community, evolutionists’ theories fall flat on closer examination and scrutiny. Evolution is tantamount to supporting a design without a designer. Ironically, some of the top scientists who vehemently argue about evolution in their boardrooms are often seen worshipping a god in private. What a paradox! Is human existence a mere coincidence in a meaningless universe, or does it have a solid, identifiable purpose? If there is a purpose, what is that purpose? Why were you born? We have been created unlike animals to have a personal relationship with God. It isn’t difficult to discover it, if only one is willing.

  • Prabhu, Mlore

    Mon, Nov 25 2013

    Blatan DONT be so blan and blank.
    Before confronting Bandu Ma'am
    You first ask the country where you are in why there is no God preached or taught in any school.
    God has been thrown out of school

  • Blaan Mendonca, USA

    Mon, Nov 25 2013

    You can read this question of Mr. R.Bhandarkar, But.....Where does he reside? Any
    permanent address?

    So Mr. R. Bhandarkar is ready to go and meet him right now and then he will take all his complaints and requests.

    Mr. R. Bhandarkar you need patience to meet God and well prepared. God always wants a clean soul. So please do not be in a hurry to meet God. Because you cannot come back again and do all the correction in your life later. There is no second chance, only once you are given the chance.

  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Mon, Nov 25 2013

    Let us assume and presume supposedly,
    NOW GOD COMES DOWN AND ASKS EACH AND EVERY ONE WHAT WILL YOU ASK WITH GOD???
    (I will ask my God lastly, not seeing all the commentators’ comments but my answer is already kept readily edited).

  • Blaan Mendonca, USA

    Mon, Nov 25 2013

    If anyone can explain us where do we go after death then all the world's top most awards will go to that person for disclosing the answer. Only human beings can speak fluently, communicate, and laugh which none other animals or creature can. Why is that?

    If you had seen God physically everyone would have gone to God every day with their list of complaints, problems and unlimited lists of needs, desires, and luxuries. There would have been the worlds largest human chain in Queue to talk to God, There would be middlemen, bribe, and other service charges meet God.

    If you had seen God physically you would have asked a question to God, Where will I go after I die. And once you know where you will go after your death, you would have transferred all the money and moveable assets from this earth planet to the place after death.

    That is the reason God is Physically invisible but we all feel the power of God. So We communicate to God through prayers and send our request through our heart and mind. But God is our creator and God knows our needs before you ask.

    If in case, if you are holding a bottle of poison in your hand, Do we give it to your children that bottle of poison if they ask. The answer is No because you know the consequences. Same way God wont give you everything you ask unless you are ready and prepared for that because you may not be able to handle it like the child. If there is no God then can any person on this planet to do something without nothing.

  • Roshan.D,, mangalore

    Mon, Nov 25 2013

    YES. WE ALL CAN SEE GOD AMIDST US.
    When you feed a hungry begging human, you see GOD.
    When you clothe a naked or ill dressed human, you see GOD
    When you care for the sick and suffering, you see GOD
    When you pray for others happiness, you see GOD
    When you teach small children good habits, you see GOD
    There are many instances we can see GOD, just that we remain blind despite having eyes or be mute despite having voice...
    Think for a moment if GOD came in your dreams and said that today is the last day of your life, what and how will you react?
    There is only ONE GOD and we all are sweet,blessed children of GOD.
    ALL PRAISE AND THANKS BE TO GOD.

  • PRABHU, Mlore

    Mon, Nov 25 2013

    The concept of God itself is ungodly for how can anyone describe God who has not seen God ?
    How can you say god is omnipotent etc when you have no fact.
    God is great,god is a spirit,
    God is merciful,god is love are all attributes to god made by man to make god different from human beings.
    As belief and faith is described as,
    TRUST IN THE POWER OF THE UNSEEN UNKNOWN WITHOUT PROOF.

  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Sun, Nov 24 2013

    But.....Where does he reside? Any
    permanent address?

  • Dr S Kamath, Mumbai

    Sun, Nov 24 2013

    God is the Energy that spins this Universe and the same energy is Pumping our heart about 72 Times in a minute and Blowing Lungs with air in and out for about 20 times.It is the same Energy that Digests the good we eat.Now if you apply the Law of conservation of Enegry then the sum total of energy is always a Constant and hence the easiest way to feel God is to Feel the ENERGY THAT BEATS OUR HEART AND THAT IS GOD .God is a reality not imaginary .Gods Image is just Like symbol x or a,b in Algebra which also is a reality

  • maxi, kinnigoly/mumbai

    Sun, Nov 24 2013


    The concept of God is fascinating and ironical. Gods mostly preach peace and love but in his name... Billions have lost their lives. They say that God is everywhere but then they build temples and mosques to find him.
    prasad, why did you left `church` after mosque ? history proved highest lives lost for churches & in building churches.

  • Rudolf, Mumbai/Mangalore

    Sun, Nov 24 2013

    Thanks Ayush for your wisdom filled views!!

    Indeed organized religion was promoted to divide and rule the commoners!! Religion basically induced fear psychosis which inhibits his tremendous potential!! As you said God is inside every human being and one need not go to an idol or a place to pray, there is absolutely no need for middlemen!! How nice the world would be if we do not follow a religion with fundamentalism and respect all religions and live in a state of believing in the single HIM!!

  • John DSouza, Mangalore

    Sun, Nov 24 2013

    Thank you Ayush for your alerting question and sharing of beautiful experience
    “Have you seen God” is a serious question, which every individual need to ask
    It extends the question, what is the purpose of my momentary & uncertain life?
    Is it just to live because I am alive or is there any assignment I need to perform?

    The almighty God has created high hills and deep valleys, to get them leveled
    Certainly humans have tried to level it by using the talents and divine blessings
    But due to selfishness and greed their gap (rich and poor) has widened vast in life
    A few super rich with no peace and health, while majority in poverty and starvation

    As you have mentioned, God does not live in manmade temples and buildings
    In fact the humans are the temples created by God, where he dwells or love to live
    But due to the distraction from the beauty and attractions of this lasting world / life
    I have no time to see and welcome God in me, as I am occupied to please devil
    I am relied and worried about this lasting life by ignoring the eternal, everlasting life


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