Do you believe in God? II

No. No matter how hard I try, I can't. I do try sometimes; I think it would make me a better person and happier.

No.

I think saying "I don't believe in God" is not quite how I feel about it. I prefer to say, "I believe there is no God." That expressed how I feel more precisely.
I got this from Penn Gillette, see: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?story...

Yes, I am Christian.

Yes

Yes, and he created everything. I believe in God.

Yes, I believe in God...I am not a part of a specific religious group but I embrace some aspects of religion/spirituality on a very personal level, it brings me comfort.

No, I am an atheist.

There is no proof of God anywhere. It was made up by the primitive human beings that were trying to work out the ways of the world. They looked at the moving sun and assigned a God to it. That is what you would expect back then.

However today, it is very different. The fact of evolution points to a much more complicated theory of natural selection. This is the only plausible theory.

I mean, come on. If God did create the universe 4.5 billion years ago, why would he wait until only a few thousand years ago to create human beings? And why would he have made evolution, a process that makes it look like it WASN'T created by a God.

> No. No matter how hard I try, I can't. I do try sometimes; I think
> it would make me a better person and happier.

It may make you happier, but being happy doesn't make it true!

That's what people often say about Atheists: what is wrong about believing in God? Well nothing, but if you are interested in the truth, it may not be the option to take!

But in the end, I'd rather take happiness over truth when it comes to something like this. The way I see it, if it's going to give my life more meaning, then I can cope with it.

> But in the end, I'd rather take happiness over truth when it comes
> to something like this. The way I see it, if it's going to give my
> life more meaning, then I can cope with it.

Even if the meaning is false (ie. thinking you are here for a reason when you're not?)

Just playing Devil's advocate here, by the way. I am not saying I am right and you are wrong

What a great article. Of course, I really like Penn's work anyway. I especially liked this line:

So, believing there is no God lets me be proven wrong and that's always fun. It means I'm learning something.

I liked, "It seems just rude to beg the invisible for more."

I don't know.

> But in the end, I'd rather take happiness over truth when it comes
> to something like this. The way I see it, if it's going to give my
> life more meaning, then I can cope with it.

When it comes to it, I think I am happier not knowing than believing. I don't really know why this should be so, but I am happier now than I was in High School hanging out with the Jesus Freaks (that was what everyone called us back then) or in Long Beach when I was attending synagogue and keeping kosher.

Not at all. Or at least, I'm agnostic about God in the same way that I'm agnostic about the elves that live under my bed and sing Russian folk songs every time I leave the room.

> Not at all. Or at least, I'm agnostic about God in the same way that
> I'm agnostic about the elves that live under my bed and sing Russian
> folk songs every time I leave the room.


Wish I could be agnostic about the pods under the bed times I sleep alone...

> Not at all. Or at least, I'm agnostic about God in the same way that
> I'm agnostic about the elves that live under my bed and sing Russian
> folk songs every time I leave the room.

So you don't know if elves exist or not?

No.

No.

Have you seen Zeitgeist? The first 15-20 minutes is fascinating.

> Have you seen Zeitgeist? The first 15-20 minutes is fascinating.

No, can you send me a link?

http://www.zeitgeistmovie.com/

You want the one on the right first.

> http://www.zeitgeistmovie.com/
>
> You want the one on the right first.

Thanks, will watch it when I get the time.

This is a hard question to answer

The evidence suggests that they do not, but I can't prove that they don't.

Yes! Jesus Christ. He died for me & I'm certainly going to live for Him!!!

Jesus fudging christ!