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How would God respond if a person declined his offer of salvation because they were ethically opposed to the idea of an innocent third party being punished on their behalf?
How can I find an enlightened or self-realised guru who would be willing to initiate me?
How would God react if I arrived in heaven and started to berate him for the terrible things in the world?
How do you manage to stay present during interpersonal interactions?
What do I do if I’m in love with someone I can’t be with?
What criteria do you use to judge how honest and vulnerable you can be with another?
Why doesn't God show Himself and declare to all human kind that He is the true God, so there will be no more religious conflict?
What do parents think when u bring a new gf or bf to the family home?
Do you think the statement “The enlightened is just the upgraded atheist” is true? Why or why not?
Why doesn’t any effort go in to teaching the mind to question existence of self, and explore the meaning of conciousness?
What are the biggest obstacles which prevents one human being from fully and mutually understanding another human being (e.g. your spouse) in relationships today?
If you criticise religion and belief enough can you eventually break through and start believing in these things so that your family and friends may start listening to you and considering your existence?
Why were dogs born being a dog? Why didn't they deserve to be a human? Why will they never experience being a human? Is it fair?
If I throw a ball and break your glass window and you get angry, what is the reason for your suffering?
What is the highest stage of enlightenment?
Are teachings on enlightenment that reduce to "You are already enlightened" of any use to anybody?
Why do some spiritually advanced people not experience a twin flame journey? Are all souls essentially dual, but not always incarnated together in the same world?
Do God and men have covenant?
Is there a spiritual explanation for depression?
How do I understand spiritual things?
What would you do if you woke up in hell?
My friend told the girl he likes that he has feelings for her but she told him that she wants to be friends, but he still thinks he has a chance with her. What should I tell him? She definitely doesn’t like him back.
What do you think of atheism? Do you consider it a kind of religion, since nobody can prove that there is no god anywhere inside or maybe outside this universe/dimension, atheists just believe there's no god?
How do two people start loving each other? Is it two of them falling in love by coincidence? Or is it one falling in love by coincidence, and tries to do anything to make the other one also fall in love?
Why is it that so many people who have degrees lack knowledge of self?
What does spirituality mean to you?
How do enlightened people keep going to work instead of renouncing everything?
If you could meet an enlightened person, what questions would you ask them?
Does it ever make you mad how some people choose to remain ignorant instead of wanting to become enlightened?
A few months back I started on a journey of spiritual awakening and awareness. I have been working on meditation, mindfulness, etc. Is enlightenment something that will only happen after I'm older (I'm 38) or will I attain it when I have earned it?
I just met a girl who I instantly like. How should I proceed? Slowly but surely? I am afraid to go further. How do I know if she have a boyfriend already? What should I do?
What advice do you have for a successful 30-year-old who is bored with sex, travel and buying useless crap? What's next in life?
Assuming souls exist, do they also have varying degrees of intelligence, like that of physical brains? Not talking about wisdom or accumulated knowledge, but more on mental capacity or "brainpower".
How do I win a playboy's heart?
I believe in Christian beliefs, and pray daily, but do not go to church very often due to school and my job, yet God is so good to me. Why?
Does having a beautiful girlfriend boost your ego?
What do you think about rituals? Do you believe in them, and if so, how many times have you actually tried a ritual and it worked for you?
Regarding sin and salvation, assuming that we are all sinners, if I am to be made sinless then my sin must somehow be taken away from the creation of my soul continuing forever, yet how can that happen without altering the past?
A girl and I have been friends for a while but she would rarely text me, mostly asking for help. She has recently been texting me constantly, just to converse. What could this mean?
Why do all girls I date reject my open relationship offer? Wouldn't an open relationship eliminate the problems like jealousy, cheating and getting stuck at only one partner? Wouldn't it make the relationship less stressful and more fun?
What is best way to get a girl to like you when you first meet them?
Is enlightenment only for privileged people?
If men like a woman with curves, why are majority of fashion models so slim?
What is the motivation in spreading one’s religion? Isn’t it an individual belief system?
As an enlightened person, are you able to see something more than a normal person could see in the people around, like their problems etc., without being told by them?
Why is it with all the religions in the world, we all believe ours is the only God? Are we all brainwashed?
How will an enlightened or self realized person feel when he is fired from his job?
Why is it difficult for people to understand their own minds?
If I am lonely, and enjoy it, will my lack of sociability somehow "catch up" to me in the future?
How do enlightened people know that they are enlightened?
Do atheists drink hot cocoa? You take one sip and the flavor explodes in the mouth. Isn't it the best gift our God created? Isn't it the very evidence that atheists requested?
How do I learn real magic powers?
Are the ability of compassion, the ability to feel shame, the ability to respect others and the ability to tell right from wrong inherent in babies, or need they be taught?
The scientific Buddhism claim that consciousness has no influence on the physical activities of the brain. Is that correct?
What distinguishes morals from ethics with regard to religion?
What is the practical explanation for the dark night of the soul? Is it really awakening or psychosis?
When spiritual gurus say turn inward, what do they mean? Is realizing your true self worth it? Can enlightenment break me free? Is it the real freedom?
Did God create men or did men create God?
How do I discover what the ingrained beliefs, assumptions and misconceptions of my subconscious are?
Can you be in a constant meditated state without stop?
Why does spiritual awakening require a shift in our priorities?
Does morality come from reason?
Do people go through a dark phase that lingers after a spiritual awakening?
Are there characters like H.P. Blavatsky and other Theosophists that are alive today?
Have you achieved self realization or enlightenment? Can you explain the feeling of being enlightened?
In Buddhism there is impermanence of Self, and god is not considered the ultimate, so if I have realized the Self and merged with God, should I move to Buddhism and realize a higher truth?
How can an awakened person survive in an environment where nobody else is awakened?
What is the most respectful way to respond to someone who is telling you something religious when you're an atheist?
Why would a therapist get silent for a long period of time leaving me feeling vulnerable? I guess that’s what I’m feeling or near a breakdown.
Why does Buddhism expects the followers to chant mantras like most theistic religion?
How does a believer grow spiritually?
As a person who studies metaphysics, how might I deal with the logically proven fact that we live in a dream/simulation?
Do you confront people about spiritual topics?
Why do people think the Bible is divinely inspired?
What is mysticism?
How can a mind and body job such as meditation, Ayurveda, taichi, etc make more income?
Can the high level of consciousness lead to higher extra sensory perception?
Is it possible to experience a permanent state of enlightenment?
What is the purpose of the universe?
What can I say to my friend to get him to leave Scientology?
Why are we interested in demons, devils, and hell? Why do we like bands as Lordi (who dress as demons)? What's the psychology behind this?
Can meditation make me intelligent?
Do I have to be spiritual to meditate?
Why is practicing ethics a foundational aspect of Buddhism? Can being a “good” person (e.g. becoming a vegetarian) encourage enlightenment?
How do I begin the journey to enlightenment? Does it just happen or does one have to want it?
How do I stop sinning and how do I repent to cleanse my sins?
Why are so many decent people single nowadays?
What’s the point of reincarnation if you can’t remember your past life? What's the lesson learnt?
Which mistakes should a beginner avoid when meditating?
Does enlightenment create paradoxes? Is truth paradoxical?
How can you guide me to be enlightened without being abstract? How can you take me to be one with unity by advising me what to do to be that? Even though it is my path, can you help me to get some perspective?
Are people born innately good or essentially evil?
Why are there lots of conflicting statements about enlightenment? If you are feeling conflict, then it is "you" (ego) who is feeling it. But enlightenment means no inner conflict. How do you reconcile the two?
I have so many passions, I’m confused about what to do? How do I get a clarity?
How would you compare psychopathy to being enlightened, being that they possess some similar positive traits: non-attachment, lack of fear, anxiety and depression, sharp rational mind and focus on the positive?
How can I be sure my reality is accurate?
Why is the concept of a subconscious not considered correct anymore?
Is the universe defined by consciousness?
Where does a thought originate/come to us from? And where does it go back to?
How was the YouVersion version of the Bible translated? What were the original documents used?
Why are evolution, atheism, and religious faith such popular topics of discussion and debate on the Internet, when people rarely discuss these issues face-to-face?
What is your own definition of spiritual health?
Can a being be omnipotent and omniscient at the same time?
My non-meditative state is making some people think I'm drunk or on something. Does this state have a name?
Why did Jesus say you had to believe in him, instead of saying you have to do good, to go to Heaven?
Who is your inner demon?
Is it true that the meditation/kundalini awakening has the power to cure illness?
Is the enlightenment a big bang or you get enlightened gradually through meditation practice?
If we are not our thoughts, emotions, accomplishments, special talents, occupations, responsibilities, or temporary roles, then who are we?
Is there a need for more education around spiritual awakening? I’m developing something fun and am doing some market research.
How does one achieve enlightenment?
Maybe spirituality is labeled as "pseudoscience" so that science can continue to sell us technology while keeping us from achieving a higher consciousness. What are your thoughts on this statement?
Why do religious people call themselves 'God fearing'?
Will a human achieve an enlightment/ moksha in Hinduism if he does not follow the daily prayers but believe in karma and God?
Does self-inquiry lead to eternal enlightenment? How?
In the theist-atheist discussion, how do you personally understand the difference and/or value of these perspectives: “absence of evidence isn’t evidence of absence” and “extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence”?
How might the problem of evil and suffering lead one to the conclusion that moral absolutes exist?
Have you determined your own answers to what happens when you die that is different from main stream religions? Do you accept some parts, and reject others?
What is the connection between enlightenment and non-duality?
How do I detach from my thoughts, emotions and relationships while seeking self realization? How can I not be depressed because I am not able to detach and quieten my mind trying to lose worldly identity to realize the truth?
Why does my grandmother get pissed off at my grandfather for going to the restroom? Why does she think that he doesn't care about anything because he goes to the restroom?
Am I the only one who doesn’t complete a thought in my mind because I know where I’m going with it?
Do enlightened beings get bored as they have already reached the ultimate and there is nothing left to be achieved?
Why is sound so powerful to the human mind, and consciousness? How can a mantra have such a powerful effect on our consciousness?
Is there a distinct difference between metaphysics and spirituality?
Why does everyone's comments on enlightenment all sound like I'm just reading another book on enlightenment? Does no one have organic ideas/words to express it? Or has it become just another mold to fit/way to be?
Has humanity's spirituality regressed?
Does God control the decisions we make in our lives?
Why isn't the red pill of reality the same as enlightenment?
Is consciousness giving us a next dimensional state of mind?
If there are endless levels to 'Enlightenment' what should we be calling the simple realization and acceptance that ‘All is Self'?
Can you design your own God as an avatar like projection from human psychology with the purpose of providing unconscious comfort and motivation to the conscious mind?
Is there a convincing philosophical rebuttal to solipsism?
How long does it take to get enlightened?
What changed your mind about atheism?
Was Boethius a compatibilist? He said that God knows in advance what we're doing, but we still choose for ourselves. Is he combining free will and predestination? What is the proper name of this position?
What is the difference between prayer and meditation?
Why were prophets in the Old Testament Bible sinners? One was drunk and did incest, one lied to his father, one took his soldier’s wife, etc. Why didn’t God choose good people?
How can an enlightened person acknowledge that they are enlightened? Isn't such an acknowledgement fundamentally against the state of being enlightened?
How do you feel about studying and following the words of Jesus only as opposed to the entire New Testament?
Is the state of enlightenment a no-consciousness state that lasts forever?
What do we know about God?
Is it okay that my boyfriend's best friend is openly in love with him? He's told me how sad she is that they can't be intimate. She rings him every day and he visits her weekly where she will spoil him. He even discusses our relationship with her.
I purchased some fresh Shrimp Boudin while vacationing in Louisiana. Any tips on how to prepare it?
How did God punish those who worshipped other gods?
Is it LOGICAL to believe that the biblical miracles really happened?
Is losing your virginity unethical?
Do you find the Old Testament hard to believe? I find the New Testament to be compelling, but the Old Testament seems to be complete fiction.
What is the divine truth?
What is an individualized unit of consciousness?
Is It wrong to believe your own fantasized lies?
How can I easily learn web development and get a job?
Would you consider people like Dr. Phil and Oprah to be enlightened?
Are enlightened people ever sad and/or feel a lacking of quality from the society around them?
What are the first signs of spiritual awakening, and how do you feel it?
How do I find Cajun restaurants near me?
How Siddharth became Buddha overnight?
Do you believe there is a spirit realm?
What are some good books for spiritual enlightenment?
What’s stopping people from stealing the Bird or Lime scooters?
What is the mystery that mystics speak of?
There are hundreds of Child genius reported every year, yet little evidence of new Einsteins, Mozarts, Shakespeares, da Vinci's, etc. Why is this?
From an enlightened spiritual perspective, if I know of some unethical or immoral things being done to helpless people by their caretakers, should I try to stop what’s going on or is it an egoic desire, defending or imposing my moral beliefs?
When a friend asks for a loan, is it OK to ask why the money is needed?
How can I refer to the black chess pieces or checkers when talking to a black person without them saying, "What do you mean black?”
Why is the New Testament considered scripture?
How is the soul linked to conscienciousness?
If it is all part of God's perfect plan, is there any such thing as free will?
Why do people talk about 'attaining' enlightenment? Surely enlightenment cannot be procured like a shiny new car or the latest television set?
Do you think it is really possible to combine reason and religion, or is faith alone enough to know God? Explain.
Is apostasy punishable by death in Christianity?
Is life hell?
What is a level-750 enlightenment?
How long will it take for my BF to commit and change his approach into getting married? We dated for 2 years then broke up as relationship was too much for him and got back after 8 months. All is well but he says he won’t marry me or any other girl.
Is being a spiritual person something you become after practices or is it who you are?
What is the single most important thing to do to become enlightened?
I like using my laptop to check Instagram. Is there a way to follow an ad link via the URL link using my laptop?
Why is spiritual enlightenment so trendy at the moment?
If God created Adam and Eve, how did they populate the world with only two sons?
Can a spiritual awakening be undone, or do you just never go back once you have it?
Is the Rails tutorial by Hartl the best way to go, assuming one is willing to do the work? From your May 2017 answer to "Why are so many genius coders and hackers not giving tips to others to become like them?"
How do I change unicode encoding to human readable characters in Ruby 2.0+ ? (for ç, à, é, £ etc…)
Are people turning to atheism not understanding difference between belief and religion?
Do you consider consciousness purely physical or something metaphysical? What is your reasoning behind it?
What is the best source on the internet to learn about Christianity?
How can I recover corrupt database file?
What is the role of religion in addressing contemporary moral issues?
Does objective reality exist?
Is it God's purpose for atheists to remind us that He is unknowable?
Is the spiritual path lonely?
How do we control social problems?
God made humans. Who made God?
Let's start things off right. What word is used for God during this 6 day creation? Perhaps one should first learn the terms used and then re-think what is really going on here. There are multiple Hebrew words used for God throughout the Bible. Why?
What holds enlightenment in place? What ensures it's eternal?
Did events in the Bible really happen or are they all just stories written by people?
Why is the spiritual journey scary?
Can a spiritual enlightenment cure psychological issues like negative self worth, low assertiveness, etc?
Can you describe God?
How is God perfect if he knows good and evil too?
Considering the wars, arguments and division that stem from religion, and also conversely the love and moral lessons, would you say religion was good or bad for the world?
Is your soul owned?
Do we exist only to exist?
What happens to philosophical thought if there is an afterlife?
Do you believe in angels?
What made you realize that your existing spiritual practice was right for you?
How do you make your subconscious mind know something that your conscious mind realizes? I'm thinking in terms of making your body at ease when you have put your mind at ease.
Does Spiritual Self-Reliance go against the main concept of grace?
How does enlightenment differ from being awake, aware and in the present?
Would it be racist to say "quit monkeying around" to a black person?
Is self-actualization really possible? What would a self-actualized person be like?
Are men really more “visual” when it comes to attraction?
As humans evolve, what can we expect to happen to our consciousness?
Why do a good amount of Christians question eternal torment?
What happens to the soul after it leaves the body?
How am I to feel when my girlfriend had a male friend spend the night at her house? She said they are not having sex.
Can reality exist without a mind?
What would you do with eternal life?
How can I find a reputable spiritual teacher/mentor in the United States?
Is consciousness better understood as a verb (a process)?
Are you enlightened? What does that mean to you?
What is an argument you got into recently and preferred it was better to lose?
When God cursed Eve for the sin saying ‘man will always rule over you’, what did he really mean?
When Christians say that they believe in God, which god are they talking about? Is it Zeus, Poseidon, Aries, Hercules or Thor?
Nietzsche stated that the driving force within all humans is the will to power. If so, how does this statement contrast with the Buddhist's teachings? Can there be a reconciliation between the two philosophies in the Western world?
What is the best refutation of hard determinism, if one exists?
At a high level of interconnectedness, does all or almost all subconscious thought become conscious?
What age do you think should be the legal drinking age in the US?
Does the conscious mind know that the information it receives from the subconscious mind is real?
How reliable is logic?
How can I connect with God without attending a meditation organization? Is it possible?
If everybody has the Buddha-nature, then what makes any individual spiritually unique?
I'm one of those good girls, and he knows it, he was just dumped, and I ended up being his rebound. Do men ever regret hurting us like this?
Is evil as eternal as God? Or does it have a beginning and an end?
How can I define myself with religion, mythology, or spirituality whilst I admit to myself that it is not literally true?
Why do some people actually believe in clairvoyance and psychic abilities?
Why do Christian mystics say that all religions lead to God when the Bible says that Jesus is the only way?
What happens to the "ego" during “enlightenment”?
Why did God give mankind free will only to then kill most of them in a flood for not doing things his way?
Why do theists think atheists have no morality?
Do subconscious minds really turn our manifestations into reality?
Why don't I ever experience anything out of the ordinary when 'my mind is still' during meditation? I believe in different dimensions of reality yet never experience it.
How useful is Tim Ferriss's writing?
Could our collective consciousness have sentience? The whole of humanity has accomplished many things, and like an individual, can often be torn between what he or she wants.
Is higher consciousness higher? Why do we refer to it as higher?
Should any rational person believe that male circumcision is a covenant with God?
Does your body and all its varied inhabitants control your consciousness, or does your brain control your consciousness?
Will God be replaced, and with what?
Does an enlightened person lose the ability to rationalize and reason? How could they not if they lose the voice in their head, no-mind? Am I confusing thought with thinking?
When people say they are "blessed" aren't they just claiming that God shows favoritism toward them?
How do I do meditation?

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