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A Prayer For God’s workings (verse 17-74)

In the Book of Prophecy (Ofudesaki), God tells us that he will begin to work in saving all mankind. God will begin to perform marvelous salvations. Even the date of January 26, 1887 is given as the special day. But … Continue reading

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A World too Arrogant to Believe in Causality

Throughout the sacred books, God reminds us that we do not understand? What is it that we do not understand? We do not understand the concept of causality and reincarnation. God also tells us that without understanding causality, one cannot … Continue reading

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The Appropriate Prayer

How appropriate are our prayers. I remember when I was in school, I prayed after my tests. Was this an appropriate prayer? I would think that God would not be able to change the answers to the test. Thinking about … Continue reading

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Where is God?

Why does God not stop the evil people from causing suffering to others? Why does God not help the good, and punish the bad? Today, there are people who by God’s non-action, believe that God approves of their heinous acts. … Continue reading

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We have sinned

The first step in our salvation is to admit that we have sinned. In many religions, admitting sin reveals our fallacy as human beings, and also is a way to apologize to a higher being. It can also be a … Continue reading

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What makes us special

  What makes human beings different from all other species in the world? We have the ability to reason. When a crime occurs, we attempt to collect data from the past in trying to solve the crime. When there is … Continue reading

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The Blame Game

It is easier to blame others, than reflect upon the actions of oneself. Look at the Jessie Jacksons, and the Al Sharptons of the world. Their message to the African Americans is to place blame on the whites for all … Continue reading

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How to become a good person

Sometimes I think how does one become a good person? We are selfish and arrogant by human nature; which makes it difficult to be impartial. For example, the truth or evidence does not matter anymore when it comes to politics, … Continue reading

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How to apologize to God

It is said that God does not want us to apologize for our past indiscretions. He does not accept our apologies for our sins. It is our good behaviors when faced with the same temptations and adversities that God accepts … Continue reading

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Good over evil

In the sacred books, it says that good always wins over evil. But why does evil sometimes appear to win? Could it be that the effects of our actions are not always immediate? There is suffering and joy in our … Continue reading

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