dj572 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 I was raised Christian and taught to have faith and believe what I was taught. As I have gotten older I have examined things for myself. Do I believe there is a God? Yes I do but I can't prove it nor do I feel like I need to. I believe what I believe. Do I think religion has been used for control? Unfortunately in some cases it has. Sometimes with the best intentions. Sometimes for selfish reasons. But there have been a lot of kind acts in the name of religion and the belief of God. I'll admit I have a lot of questions that have not been answered by science or by theologians. Some of them might be answered one day and maybe they won't. I will not let it control my life. I have found my own happiness. I take everything with a grain of salt science included. How many times have scientific theories changed? If I go through life believing there is a God and I die and there isn't what have I lost? Nothing. I have peace in what I believe and I personally don't try and change anybody else. I have some atheist friends and we don't discuss beliefs or disbeliefs. No matter what I say to them they are not going to accept it and I don't accept there theories either. If I see irrefutable proof that there isn't a God then I would have to accept it but how can you prove it? There are still so many mysteries and questions unanswered. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
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