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| i find it to be ironic that the entire question of religion boils down to one simple scientific question. do you believe that something is true until proven otherwise or that it is false until proven true? just think it over, not just how it effects religion, but other parts of your life as well. | | |
| i don't see how people can truly accept the bible. i mean, you hear it's the truth, but it could just be like your parents telling you some other stories are true. like when you are little and they totally convince you of something, how do we know that the bible isn't the same thing? besides, it was written by people so there is no way to be exact on anything at all. because people aren't perfect, therefore the bible isn't perfect. if people are striving for perfection, shouldn't they have a better example to follow? something that is perfect? (just a thought) plus, just about anything written is open for interpretation right? so how do we know we aren't interepreting it wrong? people can make the bible say just about anything they want it to, can't they? for all we know the bible could be a bunch of legends, or tall tales. based on some small shred of truth, but everything else was made up and blown out of proportion. oh yeah and at this point the bible has been reprinted and reproduced so many times...how do you know anything in it, is what it was supposed to be? especially since it was translated and you can't always get the exact meaning of something when you translate, now can you? | | |
| my main problem is this:
while i can't completely accept christainity, i can't totally reject it. at least that is how i feel at this point in my life. i feel like i would be one of those people who right before they die suddenly redeems themselves and believes. i don't want to be one of those people. i either want to strongly believe for my entire life or strongly not believe. why does this have to be so damn hard? | | |
| does god help atheists?
what happens to the 'fake' christians?
just because you are forgiven, shouldn't you still strive for perfection?
if someone doesn't believe in hell, will they still go there?
just a few questions i would like answered. | | |
| i think that you believe what your parents believe, at least to start out with. then you either continue to believe that for the rest of your life or question your beliefs (which is what i am in the process of doing). i think you have search for what you want. if you don't feel that what you have with your current religion is truly right for you then you look at what is out there. you examine the reasons why you believe what you believe. i think to some degree you do 'choose' your religion, but you don't go 'oh that sounds cool i'll do that'. i think that you should just have a feeling when you find something you truly believe in. you just know it's right. maybe you reach spiritual nirvana or something. i'm not sure. but i know at this point in my life i'm not happy with my religion. i don't know what i believe, or why i believe. that is why i want answers. if you think that is 'choosing' a religion, fine. if you don't like that i'm expressing my self over the internet, (you can just go screw yourself) but fine. you can think whatever you want to, but i'm going to do what's right for me. and that includes figuring out what i believe in. | | |
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