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All the guys in my life end up being my friend. Then, I later hear they had feelings for me, and that it was 'obvious' but I never noticed. None of them ever confessed or asked me out. I would have accepted to some, but why is it that they never do?
Could enlightenment be realizing you are an AI or whatever the essence of your being is?
Why couldn't God have just forgiven us without the human sacrifice of Jesus?
I still don’t know what an unguided meditation is. All I have been doing are the meditations that came with the course. I can’t find anything in Kabat-Zinn. Can you give an example of unguided meditation?
Why is it so painful to see that people are not spiritually awakened and are living in an illusion, believing that is it?
I've heard that some people that study the Bible are called theologians. Scientific research is no stranger to theory. Are the opening statements in Genesis a part of a theory proposing that the Spirit of God is the Sun?
Why is Gordon Ramsay so savage in the kitchen and so nice with his kids?
Does anyone use Ruby for anything other than Rails or Metasploit? If so, why? Can Ruby be considered a successful language?
Do you believe the Jews are God's chosen people?
If God is close to those that are broken in heart and crushed in spirit, why so much depression and suicide, why didn't he rescue them like he says he would?
Why did God not have the Bible written in English?
Why did she reject me and then get upset when I stopped wanting to flirt with her and be really close? (I still wanted to be close, but just on the level of good friends).
Do you think the Bible should change with time to fit society?
What do you call a worldview that says that there are objective truths, accessible using human reason, that exist whether we have uncovered them yet or not, but doesn't deny a transcendent moral reality, a relatively fixed human nature, or free will?
Do you feel that proverbial phrases, like "It could be worse" or "Everything happens for a reason," that we use to feel helpful are actually beneficial? Or do you think their use is problematic as they may show a lack of empathy or condescension?
For what reason will the Holy Spirit depart a Christian forever?
How does a human brain work?
Does our subconscious think as our conscious self does?
What are different methods of measuring consciousness?
Is believing in Jesus Christ better than atheism? Most cases atheists are reclusive and arrogant, where Christians are always happier. Is there a reason for this?
If faith is dead without works, how can grace alone lead to salvation?
Is there any kind known demonic identity in Catholic mythology that is immune to divine power?
Why is the doctrine of original sin central to Christianity?
Is there a point to being a Christian if you're always doubting your faith?
What comes from religion?
Can you really do all the things in life you want to do if you don't have the money to do them?
Is free will a religious concept? If so, is free will intended to deny or defeat the will of God?
Do you believe in a personal God or an impersonal God?
What is the thing that affirm for you the existence of God?
How do I probe a subconscious for complicated answers, and not a yes or no?
Is truth independent of evidence?
If you had to "create" a religion, what would that be and why?
What kind of friendship can an atheist give a non-atheist?
Should religion be forced on you?
Why do people think that explanations are excuses? If you explain what causes people to act a certain way, why do people think you are “making excuses” for them?
Does consciousness take place outside the human brain?
Do you have to call God “Father” or refer to God as “He” to be a Christian?
Does a person function normally after an enlightenment?
Do you, as a Christian, believe in demons? Have you ever had any experience with them? What's your stand on demons (Jinn in Islamic tradition and Shedim in Jewish)?
Are any ideas that are commonly associated with Christian teachings not actually backed up by the Bible?
What would be a pragmatic shift in a career if I spend 10 years in software development and I would like to move to creative side of things, like film making, architecture, etc.?
What kind of people believe Alex Jones?
Success and riches come from hard work. Chance has nothing to do. Do you agree?
Do you think a Christian theocracy would become as oppressive as current Islamic theocracies? What would you say to Christians who want a religious government?
Is it possible to know what was the first religion of our soul during our first incarnation?
What is the best way to defeat an enemy?
What are some good "spiritual tonics" that can help one to be more peaceful in the mind?
Why doesn't gratitude meditation work for me? It just makes me feel bitter, angry, or depressed. I have a chronic illness and I am grateful for exactly none of the things that are in a typical meditation.
Has Trump made America great again?
Should I buy a car from someone or from a dealership?
If consciousness continues after death despite no neurons firing, what opportunities for the basis of consciousness are we left with?
Why is it wrong to destroy the whole world?
What's the benefit of believing there's no reality?
Do wiccans sometimes worship multiple gods or goddesses, or is it always just one?
Shouldn't we, whether atheist, Christian, or whatever challenge our beliefs?
Can there be an honest interpretation of Bible text by an atheist?
What makes Christianity a monotheistic religion?
Why do some white people insist on being able to say the n-word?
If enlightenment involves the death of the ego, why don’t people with lesser egos become enlightened faster and easily?
Is there any word or name for believing in both God and science?
When searching Quora entries under "enlightenment," I find an amazing number of answers by writers claiming to be enlightened. Is enlightenment really so common today, or are we mistaking any kind of "spiritual experience" for the real thing?
What happens if I don't believe in God?
Why don't theists simply state that they believe because they believe and that that's their only real argument?
What are the differences between knowledge, wisdom, and philosophy?
Is the use of religious teachings the only way to reach enlightenment?
Would you debate the existence of God?
What would you as an atheist say after you see an individual levitate 6 inches off the ground during an exorcism? How can you explain it?
What religion do you have a hard time believing?
How come barely anyone wants to speak on spirituality and enlightenment? It's like no one cares and some people get uncomfortable talking about it. Why is that?
Do you think the debate between monotheism and atheism has obscured the truth behind some of the timeless philosophical questions humans ask? Why or why not?
Do enlightened beings ever have visions of the afterlife?
Why do we have identities?
When you have high cognitive empathy already, how do you increase your affective/emotional empathy? Should you even bother trying to increase your affective/emotional empathy, if your cognitive empathy is high? Why or why not?
How do you know that your religion is the one God is pleased with? Where does the soul go when you die?
Can someone brought up by a psychopath overcome their upbringing through enlightenment and taking the Bible seriously from an early age?
Is it possible for me to find contentment in intimate conversations with God?
Are you scared of nanotechnology run amok?
What is your opinion of Netflix's '5 second' rule?
Do you believe DBS Krillin could defeat Namek Saga Freeza? If so, why/why not?
Imagine that you receive a document that absolutely proves whether or not God exists. Upon reading the document and finding the truth, you must decide whether or not to share the proof with the world. Which would you do?
If a religious person evangelises to you and tells you that you need all these different things, specifically to accept Jesus as your saviour from the Christian Hell, what do you do/how do you respond without being too obviously dismissive?
What's your advice to calm down the mental mind (and manage to get some sleep to function in the physical world) when your consciousness expands way beyond what you can understand and translate into the analytical language?
If abortion is wrong because it goes against God’s decision for one to be born, then why is seeking chemotherapy or other treatments to stop God’s decision to take a life not considered controversial or wrong?
What is your case in believing or disbelieving that reincarnation is taught on the Bible?
If the Biblical God is omnipotent and all-loving; why did he need to sacrifice Jesus at all? If the death of Jesus is required for salvation, then doesn't that mean the Biblical God was prevented from being omnipotent in giving salvation to people?
Does objectivity exist?
The Bible says that the name Jehovah is exclusive and sacred. Has any human ever been named Jehovah?
What is truth? What are your thoughts about the truth?
Is a warrior mentality in today’s society worth anything?
How is consciousness a non-physical entity?
If enlightened beings have witnessed the truth of existence, why do they speak in platitudes and assemble in remote retreats instead of collectively demonstrating these truths to humanity?
Is consciousness material? Can it be explained outside of metaphysics?
Is suffering essential for a spiritual awakening?
Have you ever caught any candidate lying in an interview?
What is your best or worst experience of “Cajun” food outside Louisiana?
Why is there a “New Testament”, when the original “Old Testament” was, and is sufficient?
Do you think faith can be a useful tool (in a non-religious context)?
Do you believe God can control computers?
How do I best study the evolution of consciousness?
To older fans of Porter Robinson, what do you think about Virtual Self?
Why is Christianity the first major religion?
How do religious people imagine heaven? The idea of eternal happiness and getting anything you want in an instant would seem more like hell, especially if it’s forever.
Why is the Bible inspired by God?
Why is marriage important? What does it bring to society? Excluding all religious or spiritual reasons.
Do spiritual people tend to be more self-absorbed?
Can mystics explain their beliefs in a way that skeptics can understand?
Yes, If God is for everyone, why is it that black people are most suffering even in their own land?
Are there direct references to stoicism in the Bible, as stoicism originated in ~300 B.C.? Does the Bible refute or directly argue stoicism in any way, or does its teachings intersect stoicism? In what ways?
As an atheist, if you were compelled to follow any one religion, what religion would it be and why?
Does God have a physical body according to the Bible?
What does your religion say about the afterlife of animals?
What kind of worship service, in any faith tradition, would appeal to someone who is "spiritual but not religious"?
Paul's letters were written before the gospels. Why don't they appear first in the New Testament?
Why is so hard to explain your philosophy to a person that has different religious beliefs? It never seems to go anywhere and there is rarely any middle ground.
What do you think of "'Gooogle the Diseases in Pools': White Man Harasses Black Family, Asks If They Had Showered at California Hotel Pool"?
Will I go to hell if I kill myself? I’m planning on going to a priest and confessing about committing suicide, just before I do it. Will God forgive me? It must be done.
Why do people pick and choose what to believe in the Bible?
If God is good, why did he give Christians guns, germs and steel to attack the world?
Can humans actually learn telekinesis or telepathy with the entire use of their brains?
Men, who have never seen me naked before, tell me that they don't want to date me because I have an ugly and smelly vagina. How can I be confident, and react positively to that?
Would you as a Christian remove the idea of Hell from your religion if Jesus never spoke of it?
Would you shop in a store that has a "no gays" sign in the window? A hardware store has put up such a sign after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Colorado baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple.
Why do humans possess consciousness?
How can Christian beliefs help foster national integrity?
What are your thoughts about therapists sharing their religious beliefs and bringing God into the session, even though I’m not religious?
Is it ethical to read the Christian Bible just to be able to argue with Christians?
How do I approach a girl on train?
Is there any thing in the scriptures about converting others to Christianity?
How do I tell the boy I like that I like him? He’s my neighbor and also one of my best friends. Though I want to admit my feelings, I’m afraid that it will change our friendship.
What could the highest level of human consciousness/awareness look like?
Is it possible to have concrete, physical evidence of a metaphysical or spiritual existence?
How can I be intimate without having sex with my boyfriend?
If as a Christian, you believe that God’s morals are perfect and unchanging, do you still think owning and beating people is not immoral?
If Jesus is God and the Second Person of the Trinity, why did God the Father have to anoint Jesus during his water baptism with powers to perform miracles, as it clearly tells us in Acts 10:37-38?
Why is the existential crisis of a person leads towards a more spiritual approach?
How can I believe that I exist?
What's wrong with Apple products?
Why should humans care what God thinks?
Would you believe in God if you were demon-possessed?
Is hell a place where the condemned are deprived of the sight of God and excruciatingly tormented for all of eternity?
Some say that reading the Bible (or maybe some other religious text) is the fastest way to become an atheist. To what extent is this statement true?
What do you do to know more of our loving God?
Why didn't God destroy the devil when he sinned and end the sin problem?
Do atheists believe in demonology and/or being able to communicate with the dead?
Why is the Bible exempted from the dictum 'Don't believe everything you read'?
Are all spiritual practices convergent?
You’re given the chance to see when, where and how you die. Do you accept it? Why or why not?
How should I pray/worship if I don’t conform or believe in a specific religion, but do believe in some higher power?
Can demons eat souls?
Does the afterlife/paradise have any guarantees?
How can the New Testament be seen as the word of God when it was written by man for man?
What are your thoughts while scrolling through Quora?
Why is it so hard to find a woman who appreciates a nice and sweet guy?
Do we need faith?
Why does the spiritual path seems to be endless? To grasp the nature of reality doesn't seem like a big task, it seems like a task without a beginning or an end. It seems as if even a trillion years of contemplation would be insufficient.
Do we all need to experience Hell to enable us understand God's grace and walk the path leading to Heaven?
Why mistakes will cause a software developer to lose their job?
What is the best way to ask for help from the divine or the creator or the universe when you have a hard situation in life after trying everything that a human can do?
Can I learn politics from watching House of Cards?
Why do most spiritual teachers always talk in absolutes? Wasn’t there a time when they too were apparently caught in duality/suffering?
What does "dogmatic" mean? How is it used in a sentence?
What would you say if I told God and Jesus to fuck off?
How would you explain the Divine Providence?
Why is it that my mind is separate from me? My "mind" has a mind of its own. I can’t inflict my own free will, in fact it inflicts its will unto me. How do I impose my will over my mind?
If religion motivates someone to help another, why would someone need religious motivation to justify helping another? It would seem society has failed if it wont help itself, even though we are all human.
Assuming Hell is real, do the people in it continue to sin, or are they unable to do so?
Is it not true that atheism requires the same amount of faith that Christianity does?
What is the distinction between hope and faith?
What do theists believe that God will do once He gives rewards and punishments to everyone, and every one settles in either heaven or hell?
How do I dissociate my identity from the body on the path to spiritual enlightenment?
Is it true that atheists aren't getting into the kingdom of heaven?
Do atheists believe anything in the Holy Bible?
Is the God we know, a loving or a fearfull/judging god?
Do software developers sacrifice their free time to improve their technical skills via learning and side projects after job?
Why does it matter whether I pray, if G-d knows my thoughts already?
There is a girl I like so much I will wait eternity for her or do anything to be with her in my life. Why do I feel this way?
Do you think you could get someone to convert to your religion? If so, how?
Why don't the religious leave atheists alone? Why do they pester atheists with inane questions all the time?
Do most atheists have an issue with religion more so than an issue with the existence of a creator?
Does God exist?
Did Jesus Christ pre-exist in heaven together with God and the Holy Spirit before his biological birth in Earth through Mary?
Which book of the Bible has influenced you the most? How so?
Why does my grandmother think you don't have to be drugged to be on a drug?
Have you ever taken your family to a professional sporting event that costs hundreds of dollars for a couple of hours of entertainment, but on the way, completely ignored a homeless person who was asking for money for a meal?
What are some tips for writing a (non-omnipotent) god as a protagonist?
What does Leviticus 25:44 mean in the bible?
Which is better for people that enjoy pain, hell or heaven?
How can I heal myself spiritually?
What defines these as separate entities, awareness, being, and consciousness?
Could the Judeo-Christian god defeat Thanos with the Infinity Gauntlet?
How can I die? The person I love a lot don't want me to.
What if a religious holy book contains false and illogical statements?
Why does God make almost all faithful Christians suffer, and blesses the ones that truly believe they serve Him, but don't even know Him (according to the Bible and from the omnipresent, omniscient, omnipotent and omnibenevolent point of view)?
Is the biblical God a psychopath?
How would you create a religion that would last 1000 years?
If God is as benevolent and merciful as believers say won't he forgive atheists for doubting HIS/HER existence?
What is the difference between more contemporary religions, like the Abrahamic faiths, and others like the old Norse faith, that is considered mythology.
Have you ever had an experience that makes you believe you lived a past life?
Would there be this eternal seeking if the found existed?
Imagine your brain is a computer. How would you rank the following in order from most to least important, for someone who is a senior software engineer, CPU, HD/SSD, RAM, and OS?
Is there any evidence of an afterlife? Is there even the smallest bit of evidence?
What is heaven like?
A famous pastor says, "We are saved through faith. Loving one another is the consequence of faith. Therefore, anyone who is not loving has no saving faith, so he cannot go to the heaven." Do you see something unbiblical in his logic?
The Bible has so many contradictions. Why do so many people still believe it is the word of God?
What are the best logical arguments in favour of theism?
Why can't I explain to theists that God does not exist?
Why are there so many people who believe in pseudoscience on Quora?
How can one self-induce a religious/mystical experience?
As a Christian who believes in hell, what do you imagine it to be like?
Is religion a prerequisite to live a moral life?
The New Testament is an ordinary book. Why do you believe in it?
Why are so many of the things God did in the Bible only righteous from a biased and far fetched point of view?
How do the Angels feel about Jesus? They came first.
Do atheists not believe there is a God or gods, or they do, they just don't like Him/them? Why do they keep quoting the Bible to explain their non-belief?
To other atheists: How can I relate honestly, and respectfully, with persons of faith, while at the same time being confident that their object of worship is an internally imagined construct (Out of respect, I have kept this idea private)?
Saitama beat God with a serious punch. Why can't he beat the God of Destruction?
Is God responsible for everything? Is there anything God is not responsible for? Isn't it impossible for free will to exist if God is responsible for everything?
What does psychology say about Jesus Christ character? Are there any decent articles or books on that subject?
What has contributed to the growth of Buddhism?
In three sentences, why are you theists so concerned about atheists?
What are the contradictions in Christianity?
My friends and I came up with what we think is a great business idea, which requires building a web application. What is a good way to find back-end and front-end developers to fulfill our needs?
What are the strangest parts of The Bible?
Do Jews believe in an afterlife? I've never gotten a clear answer to this question.
Are you magical?
Why is it so hard to read the Bible?
Which programming or web language should I learn to get a 6-digit salary?
Does the "4-Hour Workweek" by Tim Ferriss work in a third world country?
Why doesn't the Lord God give us more when we want it?
What are some good philosophies/worldviews one can turn to for guidance as an alternative to religion?
Why is it more important to have faith in God than to actually live a good life?
If there is something more or greater than oneself, why must it be an external, cosmos-wide being? Why couldn't the same consciousness which generates one's sense of self also generate a second locus of consciousness with complementary strengths?
How do I get over my resistance as a rational thinker to the profound contradictions in the Bible and become a Christian?
Why is a fit male physique seen as attractive even when being “fat” would convey that he is better able to provide for himself and potential mates?
If the story of Genesis is a creation myth and it’s not actually what happened, why do we need to be Christians?
What is your best explanation of what it means to "consider yourself to be dead unto sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus"?
If suicide is a sin, why didn’t the Bible state it?
How much do you think an eternal life with God is worth?
Why intelligence has evolved so fast in such a very short time period of life’s evolution timeline?
Why does nobody want to help me with a development project?
Is there any reason to believe that these Christian religions manipulated the truth which led them to contradict the purpose and intention of the Holy Scriptures resulting to the people not to recognize the truth that could have revealed God?
Why do we have one god?
How do you understand the unseen realities of your religious belief system?
Do you believe the soul leaves the body immediately after death, or do you think there’s some lag time?
What is the ultimate concept of God?
If you had a magic that could change just one behaviour of humans, what would you change?
Could white people explain how they feel after the recent discovery of 'Cheddar Man' that white people are actually descendants of curly haired blacks?
What's your opinion on incels?
Imagine for a few seconds that you were born and raised in a religious background other than your current one. Your faith today would most probably be different. Knowing this, how can you say your religion is the only true one?
Do spiritualists believe in reincarnation, or does it vary from church to church depending on the teachings of the founding mediums?

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