That is not what I asked you.

I'd like an answer.

But, to go on with my own thoughts, you use 'faith' in a manner of which it is meant to be the driving force in what makes people do good things. Insulting to an atheist or not?

Since you are not an atheist, then if others could answer that, please do.

Ghoti, I am very tired of your never answering directly. One has to come at you over and again with what they want answered. You never do.

You also say in your latest posting that you are just 'asking': does your faith or ethical philosophy inspire you to take actions in your life? yet, the beginning of this thread is not a questioning of others. It is you saying that 'faith' is suppose to inspire (my word is, drive) one to do good deeds to better their lives.

I don't need ronnie to tell us what he does in his life. Do you? I tell ya, the reason I called you and merry an ass is because you, as well as starlightangel have asked and asked him to say. Who cares? What will it prove, anything? And, maybe he doesn't feel comfortable answering, for one reason or another. Is it your call to see that he does?

The only thing this thread does, is say that since you do things which are good for others you exemplify the better person than, say, someone who doesn't post everything they do in life for the benefit of others. And I think I'm smart enough to know how these threads have gone in the past....it's damned if you do and damned if you don't: if ronnie answered you here, it's possible that it would come back to bite him by someone down the road. If he does not answer you, then all the posters with a bug up their butt about him will unanimously agree and post that he is some kind of troll...only here for himself.

You know what you all can do with that kind of attitude. Go ... ... ...yeah, that's right. I've been called a troll by shakey over and again in the past...that shit does not fly. it is extremely weak response to someone with a voice who simply ...for what they believe or think...has Gotton under your skin. Screw that, because we all are alike in that regard.

YOuse do the same things over and over again. Wabi,....you had to know what he did for a living. we all know how it went after that. for allll these years. he's gone now. and you can run the likes of anyone else Off this board with you guys' damned tactics....but just know that THAT is what makes for piss poor participation here.

What sort of "works" are you inspired to do by your faith or ethical philosophy?

Ronda, you and I are clearly from different planets or something. If you were asking whether someone has to have RELIGIOUS faith to be inspired to help others, then the obvious answer is OF COURSE NOT. Why does that question even have to be answered?

IMO the passage from Matthew that I posted is a clear mandate from Jesus to his followers that they MUST reach out to help the needy. How else can you interpret it?

The purpose of this thread was for people to talk about how their beliefs (religious or not) encourage and inspire them to do things for others. I kick-started it by telling about what I personally oo. I was hoping we could talk about some positive things and get off the circular arguments that keep going on here.

Instead, everyone stonewalls the issue except Merry and Ronnie calls me insane. Wonderful Christian behavior, folks!

I don't know why I even bother wasting my time talking to everyone around here. Gandhi was absolutely right.