GOD
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would like to start making clear that I do believe in God and I will always do for the rest of my life. The main reason for me to believe and follow Him, was because of my parents, that since I was a child took me to church and sang some gospel songs for me every night. I also believe so much in Him, because for my entire life all of my closest friends also went to their respective churches and praised to GOD. And also, because every time I needed Him, He showed me all the answers and gave me courage facing my problems in life. I really think that people who really believes in God, can live a better life than one that doesn’t have God in his or her HEART. As I said, I am the real proof that God EXISTS, because for three times in my life He did exactly what I have asked for Him to do concerning my decisions. I think He is the one that can save you, so if you are having trouble in life or if you are not living in the way you had expected to, I highly recommend you look for God while you still have time. I think the only way to achieve real HAPPINESS is when you really find Him. In my opinion everyone is free to decide whether to believe in God or not, it is a personal choice. I unfortunately have people in my family and some really close friends that do not believe in God, but I really hope that one day they can really have an intimate relationship with Him and become a happier person.

He accepts us the way we are?
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hen I was a child, I used to think that God would only like and accept me as one of His sons, if I devote my entire life to him or if we were a perfect example of human being, for example, if we do not commit any sins, if we don’t do anything that aren’t in His words at the BIBLE. But, as time went by and I got older and started talking more with my parents about that kind of stuff, I realized that this was a lie, in my opinion and in the ones of most people that also are Christian, God will accept us that way we are, because He knows that we are humans, and we are subject to commit lot of sins, because we are not PERFECT, only He is. But the good news was that I was wrong, and God will accept us the way we are, obviously that He is not a fool, and will see if the person that “gave” his or her life to Him, really wanted to do so and is now really a new person, if He do not see this in you, it will be very difficult for Him to accept you in HAVEN.


“GOD: USER REVIEWS”
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ne can see that after reading my text, I am the kind of person that completely believes in God and his miracles. I found the idea behind the text written by Diana Arieff, “God: users review” interesting, because I never stop to think, but there are some people in the world that haven’t had an experience with God yet or are suffering/ had already suffer a big cause in life and did not believe in God or like in the text, give a negative review about Him. On the other hand, there are lucky people, like me and my family, that have already got really positive experiences with him and gave Him a very high review. But I think that there is a hope for those that, like in the text, gave a bad review of Him, they should start by now, trying to reach Him as fast as they can, because one of the cases that this people haven’t had a good experience with God, is because they never even tried to reach Him, if you keep quiet, don’t go to church, keep committing lot of sins, how they want to have a positive experience with God, that’s not possible. But All in all, we should respect each other’s religions, habits and opinions.

Interesting post, Felipe. Thank you for sharing your personal history with us. I enjoyed the read, it is always enlightening to read about people who have had different life experiences. However, I do think that your post left out a good part of the possibilities of discussion on the text God: User Review. Maybe try to incorporate these possibilities in your own life story, that would be even more interesting to read!
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Felipe! I found your description of your belief and faith very evocative here. I wondered, like Gustavo, if you could make more connections to the core text. What did you think of the individual reviews? Did any stick out to you? What did you feel reading about reviews that were from people who did not have faith? I’d be interested in seeing you develop that.
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Felipe, nice work providing your point of view and history on God perspective, showing your relation and your position. I feel the same way, thank you for showing with us !!
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I loved our text and the way you presented your strong connection with religion and God. Just don’t forget to mention more the core text in order to enrich this one. Overall, your text was real and evocative. Good job
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