Why Don't You Believe?

many events in the bible have been archaelogically found UNTRUE

there is NO concrete evidence that proves JESUS ever walked this earth

the BIBLE has no affect on me whatsoever..after reading a passage in the Bible, I'd feel as I would after reading a line from some science fiction book..

Christianity is a fucking BLAME GAME..Jesus died for my sins, so I have to live my entire life making up for his sacrifice..


Fuck that shit.

the Bible says people following other religions, such as Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, and etc will burn in hell because they are not following the truth..that's just ridiculous..i won't be apart of an asshole religion..

overall, i don't believe in God because i'm not a total brainwashed idiot afraid of burning in hell

I_worship_tre_Cool:

Latias:

TeenagexLobotomy:

I'm not religious. As far as I'm concerned, religion is a total load of crap. It's run by close minded freaks that dont fit in anywhere else who are all total hippocrites. It's not open to any new ideas, and I've already accepted that I'm going to Hell, and the world's gonna have to deal with it. As for questions... how about..
1. If 'god' loves everyone, why doesnt he love gays or other races?
I however find ancient religions kinda facinating...(ie..the Egyptian Gods, and the Greeks and Romans..)

I agree a lot of Christians are close minded

Well thats quite a stereotype, and they're the close-minded ones?

anyone who believes the bible verbatim and won't accept any other truth as to how the world started is close-minded

No, they are religious. As someone else said, how many religions state "Oh, well this is possibly true, we arent sure though."

No, religion doesnt work like that. Its the blind faith in something you cant prove, just like you can't prove it doesnt exist. There is no proof either way.

sabot4ge:

many events in the bible have been archaelogically found UNTRUE

there is NO concrete evidence that proves JESUS ever walked this earth

the BIBLE has no affect on me whatsoever..after reading a passage in the Bible, I'd feel as I would after reading a line from some science fiction book..

Christianity is a fucking BLAME GAME..Jesus died for my sins, so I have to live my entire life making up for his sacrifice..


Fuck that shit.

the Bible says people following other religions, such as Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, and etc will burn in hell because they are not following the truth..that's just ridiculous..i won't be apart of an asshole religion..

overall, i don't believe in God because i'm not a total brainwashed idiot afraid of burning in hell

Isnt it weird how people only pick on Christianity and the BIBLE? "Oh gee maybe its cause its the most post popular11!!" Im sick of it, obviously some dont understand it, some people do, and some people are over fanatical about it and come off as assholes. Well the people fanatical about it obviously kept it alive which is good for ME because this religion that you so CLAIM is untrue and the bible as well has helped me in MY life and it sucks that people just bash it. I wonder how a recovering drug addict must feel when their life was total choas and they found God and it was better again and then for someone to tell them its total shit. Whatevers real whatevers fake we'll find out but it sucks how people hate against it, when you claim the hate spawned from it. Oh thats just how the world turns.

I really don't understand either why only Christianity is always picked on and not other religions (none should be picked on, but whatever). As mentioned, it is blind faith, something you cannot prove or disprove. There are extremists and bad people in all religions and among the non-religious alike. No one says, hey, "Fuck Athiests" for example so why say that about Christians or anyone else? Christianity, as much as you'd like to believe, isn't about forcing religion down people's throats. If you believe that Jesus died and you ask forgiveness for your sins, THAT'S IT. It's your choice to believe or not, it's your life and we all have free will. There's nothing in the Bible about hating homosexuals or anything else like that, people will interpret anything in their own way to justify their actions; that's life. Just like the way some of you interpret Christianity as hateful or whatever else you may say to 'prove' your point. God loves everyone, regardless or race, sexuality, or anything else people use to label those different from them. If you choose not to love Him back, it's totally your choice but He'll still be there if you change your mind. It's people who are bad, not (for example) christians, buddhists or atheists per say, but individuals. Just the same as the fact that individuals can be good. I'm not preaching either cause I'm not into that. It's your life, do what you want and I'll do what I want. No need to judge or insult one another. Period.

My whole take on it as a child was one combined ideals... I felt that all the bible stuff happened in MIddle East while all the dinosaur stuff/evaloution happened in North/South America...

Ahh the thoughts of a child....


As an adult... I have gone with the Man from Apes thought since I have had a hard time believing in God. My family is felt "touched" and loved by god where is I never have had that experiance. I personally have always felt "letdown" by "god".

Not all Christians are close-minded and discriminate people. The people who say that about Christians are really not in position to says so becuase they too are guilty of being close-minded. And not all Christians live by everything that is in the Bible. I wouldn't exactly call myself Christian but I do believe in God. I have nothing against anyone who isn't religious or doesn't believe in God. People who do believe in god are not necessarily brainwashed idiots who are afraid of burning in hell, as someone else kindly said.

sampalletband:

My whole take on it as a child was one combined ideals... I felt that all the bible stuff happened in MIddle East while all the dinosaur stuff/evaloution happened in North/South America...

Ahh the thoughts of a child....


As an adult... I have gone with the Man from Apes thought since I have had a hard time believing in God. My family is felt "touched" and loved by god where is I never have had that experiance. I personally have always felt "letdown" by "god".

I know exactly what you mean actually.

My mom preaches on about how God is real, and all you have to do is pray, and he answers your prayer, yet my mom prays to him and he does nothing. Selective hearing maybe, for the sake of argument, but really, if all the stuff people preached were true, I don't think half the stuff that goes on in the world as it is today would be happening.

I'm not saying he's real, I'm not saying he's not. No one really knows for sure.
In my opinion, I have a very hard time believing in him, because with all the things I've witnessed and experienced in my short lifetime (only 19 years.), I have been "letdown" time and time again. I would actually pray at times, just to see what this great wonder was my mom preaches on about, and nothing.
So he doesn't answer prayers from what I've seen, doesn't mean he ain't there. Doesn't mean he is either.

In short, I don't really know where I stand, because there are days I believe, and days I don't. Just depends on what has happened in that point in time.

Okay. I have grown up in a catholic family, have attended catholic schools all my school years, etc. I don't personally follow a christian faith, just because I disagree with many of their ideals and hypocrisy, but honestly, some of the reasons why some of you people don't believe are rediculous.

For instance; he (if indeed there is a higher being, and it is the one called "God" or "Yahweh"0 is not going to answer your prayers if he feels you are testing him.

I would actually pray at times, just to see what this great wonder was my mom preaches on about, and nothing.

if you don't believe, you're going to get nothing. Its like Wicca, and magick. You're not going to get anything if you don't believe in it fully.

So, please, come up with a better argument than that. I mean come on, say you were a doctor, and you felt that the only reason the person was there was because they were testing your abilities, and that they doubted your abilities, would you do anything for them?

Coff:

Okay. I have grown up in a catholic family, have attended catholic schools all my school years, etc. I don't personally follow a christian faith, just because I disagree with many of their ideals and hypocrisy, but honestly, some of the reasons why some of you people don't believe are rediculous.

For instance; he (if indeed there is a higher being, and it is the one called "God" or "Yahweh"0 is not going to answer your prayers if he feels you are testing him.

I would actually pray at times, just to see what this great wonder was my mom preaches on about, and nothing.

if you don't believe, you're going to get nothing. Its like Wicca, and magick. You're not going to get anything if you don't believe in it fully.

So, please, come up with a better argument than that. I mean come on, say you were a doctor, and you felt that the only reason the person was there was because they were testing your abilities, and that they doubted your abilities, would you do anything for them?

This was when I actually did believe, excuse me for not mentioning that before.

[Serena] Fallen Angel:

This was when I actually did believe, excuse me for not mentioning that before.

Sorry, it wasn't just aimed at you, I just used you as an example. It was directed towards everyone who uses that as an excuse not to believe.

Well, you were still testing him, right? From what you said, it sounds like you were testing him, to see if it works or not, well, if you test him, its not going to work. Unless you believe, or you really deserve it, then you won't get it.

Its like those people who pray for, like 100% on an assignment. If you just didn't work, then you don't deserve it, and you won't get it.

i think its good people have something to believe in..especially in todays society. I do believe in God you know but im not a religious person

My take on God is that he doesn't exist, there is no after life or eternal abomination. I wasn't alive before I was born, why should I be alive after I die?

My mom is also quite rebellious about believing in God. Although I am more subtle about it and even hate being called Athiest, because it sounds like a religion, she claims she believes in a Goddess.

There are two Mormon elders who walk around my town preaching Jesus to everyone and in my opinion it is wrong to shove your beliefs in other people's faces, even if you are trying to save their souls. If someone doesn't want to believe in God or Jesus, they shouldn't have to have it shoved in their face and that's where Christianity goes wrong.

There are so many loopholes in the Bible it's absolutely ridiculous. God does nothing for the earth, that's why George Bush has the world at his disposal and all the little people are simply living at the hand of war, disease and fear. God is supposed to love, but that is never showcased, therefore I don't believe the whole age-old storyline that has brought so many people to the submission of the church.

I agree, you shouldn't preach your religion to others to the point of converting them. I mean, if they ask, and are genuinely interested, then go for it, but to the point of trying to convert them, or if its unwanted, then that is wrong.

But as far as God is supposed to love, but that is never showcased, well, how do you know? Have you spoken to every single person in the world that believes in God, and asked them if he has shown love for them?

You haven't, so you wouldn't know if it never happens, or not.

I think anyone who truly believes in their faith would disagree with you. I think that they would say he has shown love.

And I don't know why you're inclined to show disbelief in the case of people returning, or coming to, the church. Its their life, and their experiences, not yours, so I think if they came to the church, they would know why, and if it was true or not.

sexybilliejoe4me:

I believe in God, cause i think there has to be someone to create everything, im a Christian, its just that Im not really involved in it, music is more important to me than reading the bible and trying to suck everything into my mind....

I agree.
Im christian as well, but Im not super religious or anything.
MUSIC > RELIGION



atleast for now anyway, Im just trying to enjoy my childhood for now, and I'll worry about religion when I turn 40. or something along those lines.

I like to believe in a collection of things, like i believe things are interconnected, things happen fora reason and that there is karma in the world. I do beleive that there isnt a 'god' in heaven dictating my life and putting a tally mark everytime i do something wrong, but maybe soemone watching over me. People make choices in life and they should be held accountable to them. Its hard to say do whats ethically right cause peoples ethics and morals differ. I guess religion and beliefs come with age and knowledge, and i think they should be yours. Thats whats most important. I think as i gain more knowledge about different religions my ideas will be slightly altered but mostly founded in the beliefs i have now.

In regards to christianity, not to "pick" on it, but that is the major religion, at least near me and specifically in my household. I feel that there are lots of contradictory things present in christianity and that is what holds people back from beleiveing. Also many stereotypes have been attached to different religions that enable them to get the real truth out.

I don't see the thing in religion at all..

Coff:

I agree, you shouldn't preach your religion to others to the point of converting them. I mean, if they ask, and are genuinely interested, then go for it, but to the point of trying to convert them, or if its unwanted, then that is wrong.

But as far as God is supposed to love, but that is never showcased, well, how do you know? Have you spoken to every single person in the world that believes in God, and asked them if he has shown love for them?

You haven't, so you wouldn't know if it never happens, or not.

I think anyone who truly believes in their faith would disagree with you. I think that they would say he has shown love.

And I don't know why you're inclined to show disbelief in the case of people returning, or coming to, the church. Its their life, and their experiences, not yours, so I think if they came to the church, they would know why, and if it was true or not.

I'm saying that if God is so almighty, he should be able to prevent the terribles in the world before they even happen. And the people should stop blaming it on the devil, because the devil was only an angel that rebelled against God. If an angel can overpower God's plan by sort of creating wars and diseasing people, that means God made the devil a God as well; if Lucifer is able to interfere like he seems to so much. Therefore God would be responsible for creating everything evil, if you should believe that the devil is the route of all evil.

And by the way, if God wants to push you around and won't let you rebel at all, he's no better than a playground bully.

There's my two cents.

I believe in God. Always have and Always will. Just like He has always been and always will be.

Nothing can change that.

I mean I hate going to church every week, but I do it. I'm afraid when I get on my own and I don't have someone telling me to go, then I won't go. But I'm determined to go every week.