Heard from God lately?

May 18, 2006 1:30 PM

Prompted by Pat Robertson's uncommon access to God, I am curious to know whether any MeFites have had the privilege of having God talk to them personally.
posted by Neiltupper to Religion & Philosophy (10 answers total)

No.
posted by Optimus Chyme at 1:39 PM on May 18, 2006

Of course! He's all around you, haven't you noticed?
posted by Mr. Gunn at 1:40 PM on May 18, 2006

Who is this "God" character you are referring to?
posted by rabble at 1:42 PM on May 18, 2006

Do you mean burning-bush style? I don't know anyone who has had a hand reach out of the clouds and a voice echo through the mountains or that sort of thing. I believe that God has spoken to me, but it's not like I get a phone call.
posted by Biblio at 1:45 PM on May 18, 2006

If I were comfortable being a scam artist who's livelyhood depended on my followers thinking I had an in with God I sure would. I'm not a scam artist so I can't claim to hear any voices.
posted by substrate at 1:46 PM on May 18, 2006

Not since he told me to stop talking acid.
posted by timeistight at 1:46 PM on May 18, 2006

Me neither.
posted by ibmcginty at 1:49 PM on May 18, 2006

“I believe that God wants me to be president.”
posted by Mean Mr. Bucket at 1:51 PM on May 18, 2006

To which god are you referring? This is an honest question, because if you mean the Judeo-Christo-Islamic Monodeity, no, but I've conversed with several others.
posted by Faint of Butt at 1:51 PM on May 18, 2006

I have experiences in which my perception is that I am in the presence of, and receiving communication from, an entity that I refer to as God, if that's what you mean.

I can't imagine why I'd bother with religion if I didn't. I've never felt burdened with the feeling that other people should adopt deep and meaningful beliefs on the basis of my experiences either, though.

Feel free to email me with specific questions if you are genuinely interested in the variety of religious experience.
posted by nanojath at 1:53 PM on May 18, 2006