Not believing?

Am I wrong to say that I don't believe in God??

shauna

Not at all. Cultivating beliefs is more dangerous than anything else, including atomic weapons.

However, you need to be careful not to "dismiss the possibility" by "proclaiming that there is no God", simply because you may be not aware of how much you do not know yet.

Tom

I mean I believe in a higher being of some sort, but in my reality, to put my faith into someone or something I've never known to exist seems unreal and dishonest to my life, my purpose. I never down any one for telling me their beliefs, I respect that. But what I don't understand is why 'they' believers in the bible think I'm the devil itself for even saying this. Doesn't it say in the bible or something not to idolize objects or people?? Isn't that exactly what they're doing???

shauna

Yes, of course. They are extreme hypocrites. As you pointed out, they have perverted their very own First TWO commandments. Can they be trusted?

By perverting the 2 most important "commandments" of their own doctrine and openly frightening anyone who THINKS they prove their complete ignorance about the Reality of the Universe.

Tom

And if there is a God, do you think he would actually disown his 'children on earth' if they don't believe in it???? I personally think that if there is a God like the one people put so much faith into, I don't think that he would send any of us to hell. In fact if there is such a thing called God, he created us out of love. God is us we are God. Supposedly.

shauna

You haven't yet read The Freedom of Choice. Please study it. This is the Reader's Forum.

Your observations about "chistianity" are correct - they depict God as a complete idiot. I don't blame anyone who doesn't trust them. Do you think that the Designer of the Universe needs a proxy?

Tom

I first observed the hypocrisy of religion when I was about 7, and attending Sunday School. They preached on about how God loves us. Then one day the priest told everyone that they should fear God. I was only 7, but even then this whole concept did not make any sense to me. If God loves me then why should I be afraid of him? I guess some people need religion (or think they need it) as a means of stability, but even at a young age, i couldn't have myself forced into 'believing' in something that isn't logical.

Marta