So you would say an emotion doesn't need much proof to exist. You just know they exist because you have personally felt it right? I mean you didn't need science or some teacher to explain what emotions are right?
No you are just agnostic. Atheism is just a faith And you just proved it is. You don't require the evidence to believe that a first self replicating molecule existed or in singularity
And maybe chemistry and neuroscience explains man seeking God too. And maybe, just maybe nobody needs to explain either. They are extinctive.
I think if god exists that would be great, don't know though, how could I? Fwiw, I think you have it right mags, faith can be a powerful thing for good and bad, but it seems it helps you be a better person Its the self righteous bible literalism omniphobes who really grind my gears Because there is no way of knowing for sure, that's why its called faith
I used to think religion was a good thing because at the very least it would crate a good moral standard by which to live by. Now with all the religious fanatics and wars in god's name, the balance for me has tipped and I think religion is negative in our world. As far as if god/jesus exists, in my humble opinion, I think humans desire for immortality has created the idea of god and the after life. I could be wrong, but just another opinion for the board.
Thanks man and I agree. That's why I don't agree with religion. I can read things that people post; especially in Leviticus and see where people are coming from. I also see all those righteous; I'm better than you; holy rollers that are quick to judge others. That burns my gears too. I also see the right wing liberal wannabe atheists that look at religion as some archaic philosophy; which also grinds my gears. I have said it a thousand times. There is evil on both sides.
Religion isn't a good thing. IMO. I think true Christianity is a good thing. It isn't about structure, but of grace. Grace is the key word. You should look it up and I think you would understand what I mean. I actually love the ideas of Buddhism; which really doesn't believe in a God. They have bits and pieces of ideology that I can really agree on. Many times; understanding that you are only in control of yourself, your destiny is a good way at looking at things. Doing good for others; which rewards your inner spirit is also a good thing.
I don't believe in those things. I don't pretend to know how life or the universe started. You must be thinking of someone else.
The other (so-called) 10 widely pale in comparison to God's Grace through His Son, Jesus Christ, though. Literally, all of Christianity stems from that act of Love towards humanity.
You all confuse me with your hard line, whether you (are of simply mind) believe in Jesus, or you reject (logical mind needing evidence) Jesus and scoff at those that don't. The philosophy of Christianity (taken from the teachings of Christ) is followed by many churches each of which teach and follow their specific brand of religion. But the philosophy is also accepted by the vast majority of our countryman even those that do not belong to any church. This nation was founded within the principles of the Christian philosophy even though the Constitution prohibits the promotion of any specific Religion as practiced by anyone church.. If you embrace the philosophy of Christianity and most of us do knowingly or not, does it matter whether you firmly believe in physical existents of the man Jesus? The philosphy based on the teachings of Jesus are with us everyday and that cannot be refuted by any of the self appointed nonbelievers.
If Jesus wasn't a real guy then this philosophy you speak of did not come from him. That's why that matters. And I certainly do not embrace the philosophy of Christianity any more than I do of Harry Potter. And I actually take more from Superman.
