Same....until they start trying to force their beliefs down my throat and tell me I'm going to hell because I don't accept their beliefs. A certain large, organized religion is guilty of this, however, they will remain nameless
Well I would've said that, but I don't have many posts, so I thought I might have gotten a warning or something
Thats why I didn't mention any specific religion, but even someone as dumb as a rock, such as our president, could figure it out
I kinda agree with what Amanda said. It's like I do believe in God, but not most religious scriptures, and practices, and priests. I don't believe in unbelievable things written in holy books, and don't follow traditions for the sake of it, but I do believe that God exists, and no one can, or even has the right to claim s/he can describe him. I don't believe too much in orthodox beliefs, especially since some very old traditions in my religion (Hinduism) are degrading towards women. But I think God exists, and the only way to reach him, or be true to him or whatever is to be kind to everyone. I think that's the most important thing in life and everyone should do it regardless of beliefs. In that respect, Abu Ben Adam is probably the poem I respect the most. And I believe the most sacrilegious and blasphemous people are those who'd kill other people for not accepting their beliefs, or who'd treat another person as inferior because some book told him too. Those kind of people are disgutsting and deserve to be shot. The only sinners are those who'd hate another for no good reason, and harm him/her. Well, there's my 2 cents anyway.
I most certainly do not believe in any sort God for my own reasons, which i won't go into. However, i have no problem whatsoever with anyone who does believe in a God/many Gods. Everyone has to believe in something i suspose, so it's nothing for me to critisize
I have totally the same idea about God. If he'd exist, well, I guess people would've know or been able to proof it in some way. As far as believing goes, I think everyone should choose what they want to believe as long as they don't bother other people with it. I like to believe in chance. You know, everything's related to each other and effects each other... seems more logical to me. (Anya, cool sig and avatar btw. )
You know what? If only the world behaved like the people in this thread. I mean, we have orthodox/ devout followers of religions here, we have atheists, and all kinds of people in between. Yet there isn't a single flame, and everyone is respecting everyone else's view. On the other hand, the real world...*sigh*
Well imo religion has always been a great exuse for creating a haos in the world. Wars are not really waged because of the religion but for profit, people are not killed because of the religion but for profit. You know what I mean? That's the main reason many people have bad opinion about religion nowadays.
And do you have any evidence to prove that God doesn't exist? If there were evidence it wouldn't be called faith
'Yes, but the verdict is in." [/Lame Horatio Caine punchline] Anybody who watches CSI: Miami knows what I'm talking about. Sorry for the off-topic post. I couldn't resist. Move along.
The thing is, most people don't believe in something until there's proof that it does exist. I don't believe that the boogeyman or tooth fairy exist, but if there was substantial proof that they do exist and I witnessed them, I'd change my mind. But there's no proof that the boogeyman or tooth fairy exist, and there's no proof that god exists.
that's stupid. god doesn't have to be a real person, if you only limit it to being a real person, then you're going to get mostly no's. who even cares. let people have there personal beliefs, stop critizcing the christians, and stop critizcing the atheists. just let everyone be.
I kinda agree...because there might be people who DO believe in God, but not as a concious deity...so you kinda have to either make a new category for that or allow people to check the second one, because there are people who believe in god, but not as a person..
I understand what you're saying, but apparently you don't quite understand how religion works. If you had the substantial evidence you wouldn't have to believe that God exists you would know. And religion is mostly about believing.