Is it so bad I dont believe in God?
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Unfortunately, most people believe in a supernatural being. Aside from the whole "cult tradition", I believe that people rely on a "god" or the belief in a "god" in order to help them come to terms with their own mortality.  We're taught from a very young age (most of us) to ask where we came from and where we're going after we die. \n\nUnfortunately, instead of realizing on our own that we are complex living creatures who grew from our parents' combined sperm and egg and their DNA and that when we die, our cells die and our bodies rot, we are actually *told* that we are "miracles" and will go somewhere after we die ("heaven" or "hell"). Anyone with common sense and the most basic understanding of science knows this is complete b.s.\n\nI feel sorry for the ladies in your office, and particularly the one who tells you it's a "sin to deny him". It's a "sin" to actively discriminate against people based on their beliefs and lifestyles.\n\nYou have found the real "truth". You should always stick to your guns. We will be labeled "atheists", "sinners", "heathens", "non-believers" and many more worse things, but we will never be as ignorant as "believers".
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For a self-descrivbed atheist, you seem to have a lot of questions about God and religion...even so far as to use the expression, 'honest to god'.  \n\nI wonder, if you do not believe in god, of what difference can it make to your life if others do?   Just think what you can do with the time you spend questioning how others live their lives.  \n\nIf you learn to be gracious, and realize that god-based comments from others are not meant with any evil intent (except the occasional directions to a certain perceived, very hot location), everyone will be happier, especially you.\n\nGood luck.
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Wow sorry about your perception, allow me to change a few things, as i did not intend to seem hateful.\n\n most Christians believe that where God is absent, evil lies. Do i mean this to you directly? well, lets say i reviewed your Q&A and 360 before my post. You basically say you are demon possessed.  Does this mean that you have absence of God in your life, yes i believe so, so im just im just sharing a common general belief there right? no need to feel defensive, honestly.  We could all be closer to God.\nsecondly here i write,\n\n"You poor thing, you have serious issues, its no wonder, you wont let the true LOrd Hold you and save you and coddle you and share his peace and love with you, well how can you expect to be nurtured? and grow into the wonderful being that he planned for you?"\nHave you pushed the Lord away? I know you have, and  I want you to know that you can have all of the above if you let Him in. Does a part of me tell myself that you need that? Yes it does. I see you as hurting. and let me say on a kind gentle note, you dont have to, there are better ways than the sarcastics stated below.\n\n"Now go alienate yourself from all that is Good, take the EASY way; without question,listen to the LIES, deny the ache and stench in your heart, youll feel much more comfortable im sure. "\n\nsarcastic as heck here sweetie do you understand why? Because I have looked at your Q&A,and 360, i am not reacting blindly to this question alone as i would just be sharing what everone else tries to share, to save you, that you are OBVIOUSLY not hearing, anyway.\n\nso i got your attention....GOOD.\n\nSo I peek into who you are and i see, "demon posessed, my demon masters child, death rocks" attitutude.\nand i say,\n"and of course youre nice honey, nice always comes when manipulation is needed,"\n\nguess what? its the truth, generally speaking, it is, and  do i feel it would apply to you, heck yes, it applies to ALL, people dont even realize it.  They sugar coat crap all the time to get the desired outcome, and this too does not come from God.\n\nI hope and pray you have good in you, but isnt that difficult with the demon ruling and all? doesnt he want to make it all about you? if that part of you can undertand good is still in there, bring it out sister, Get strong, and fight, do you realize what bondage you are in?  If you dont think its that easy its because your head is filled with lies.\nI, pregowtwins promise never to fill someones head with lies or spew hatred, but do you know that?\nI wont however pity you or speak  to you condescendingly. You are not a baby, and I (nor was Jesus for that matter), not a pushover.\n\n\n"look at the answerer above me, awww, how true and heartfelt are his comments, he could surely be your best friend."\n\nwell thats just as clear to day as me. Look whos side hes on?\n\nand do you understand in closing that if you..\n "Trust the lies, believe in the false power, there is so much more to gain right?"\n\nyes a bit sarcastic, but you know, you seem pretty steadfast in who you are.\n\nUmmmmm, No.  \nPray for Truth, it will literally set you freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.\n\nBest advice i can give. To me its all about TRUTH, and no i wont sugar coat it, i dont have to, if you cant see it, then youve truly, and respectfully got to deal. No one can save you from the enemy but yourself.\n\nNow if you truly want to know how to do that, if theres something good inside, that wants out, i can "help" you. But you need to fight the Battle, and it  wont be easy. \nGods grace is free, it costs nothing, no price, but its the renewing of your mind, and learning to discern that might be rough.\nyou know the enemy wants you to have and to hold, \nbut trust me, God wants you more, Hes your REAL Father, and He wants you home. you  stated i hate you, but i dont. do i love you, as much as i love myself.  but God, honey he  loves us MORE. look to Him, not
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the reason i don't believe in god is that you have five senses which are sight, smell, hear, taste and touch and you can't do any of them when it comes to god\nyou can't see him\nyou can't smell him\nyou can't hear him\nyou can't taste him\nand you can't touch him\nso why believe!!!
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Not necessarily, I know some very compassionate caring atheists. Unfortunately many deny God either from bad experiences with religon or the cunning of human philosophies but not believing in God does not make you a bad person by default.
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Look I don't beleive in god. Go & do your homework or play with your imaginary friend or something.
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No, there is no god.\nThe only thing there is to believe in, is yourself.
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no. thats what people run to when they are afraid, but doesnt have to be real \n\ni dont have a religion, there for i dont believe in god. religion causes so many arguments that its pointless.\n\nand in the end i couldnt keep kidding myself to believe in all that. there is no reason why i sould believe in god, or a particular, youre just believing in what someone is telling you, sometimes its not a good idea to believe everything someone is telling you. there is no real proof. the proof which has been found is based on faith that something did exist, even if it might not have.\n\ni hope that made sense, but i have so many reasons for not believing in God or having a religion
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it may get depressing when u come to the fact that an atheist has no one to rely on for something like eventual salvation. a belief is a powerful thing even if its based on something false. it can give that reason to go on thinking u have a purpose. an atheist hasn't got that.
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no,,,no I dont go to church .... I dont feel like being criticized and judged... I dont wanna put on some happy f*cking face and pretend to be oh so joyful when the world is in bad shape.... I do believe in God though,,,, I believe in him more than I believe I believe any thing Else in this world ....
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I don't believe in Heaven.
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Is it fear? For me, no. As a matter of fact believing, for me, brings out more fear than not. If I believe, I am afraid I will be someday tested on that belief, where as if I didn't believe, there would be nothing to be scared of. \n\nRandomness of life? No. I still feel as if life is random, just a long series of events sometimes subject to change on a whim. Sure, I believe that is all attributed to God, but it doesn't make it less stressful, or meaningful to me.\n\nMy Parents? My parents were not of the same religion, and it was never practiced in our home. I knew my mom talked about God in times of trouble, and that my dad hated the idea of church, but other than that, I didn't learn it from them.\n\nAlways believed? For me, like I said above, no. I actually had heard VERY little of God until I was 15, and my parents put me into a Christian school, because I was a bad kid, and had behavioral problems in Public School. Thats where I first hear about religion, God and Salvation.\n\nGod gave me a shot, and when I'm dead, I'm dead? Yep. I believe all that I do based on faith. but I have no proof, and it is possible the scenario you stated could be true. If thats the case, what do I have to lose anyway. I'll be dead, and it wont matter what I thought anymore.\n\nHelp me sleep at night? Sure, a little. But I worry about so much as it is, and I have more to think about than just falling back for comfort on my belief. Thats not what real belief is. It should not be a crutch we use only when we want, or need it.\n\nBeliever to non, or reverse? yes. I was a non-believer, and now I am a believer. For me, all the proof I needed was how my life changed when I came to believe in Christ and have faith. I was a terrible kid, no conscience, no guilt, no shame. I was abusive to my little brother, our animals, I routinley made my parent cry. I lied, I cheated, I stole, you name it. And I felt nothing about it. When I became saved, it all stopped. And it didn't stop just because suddenly people said I had to, but instantly, it ended, through no effort of my own. I changed into a new person in a moments notice, with no effort, no work, no conviction on my part. That alone was proof to me, I had found something real, and it was given to me freely. THATS why I believe in God. From that moment, my life has never been the same, it has only gotten better, and I could not have done that alone.
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I will answer you after you put this in the form of a question.\n\nIt is good to believe in something. I see you believe in what you call the big bang theory. You might elaborate a bit on that for the crowd. Then we can talk a bit. \n\nPersonally, there is only one reason to believe in God and that is not a reasonable one. It is strictly experiential. If you can find someone who has direct experience with The Ineffable and can say, "Do this and you too can experience God" then you might be persuaded. \n\nMe, I have had two direct experiences. I cannot tell you how to get there. I am trying to get back again without dying. Best of luck with whatever you choose to make yourself happy.
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well areufair,\n\nAs you name dictates it you can veiw it as trying to be fair to other Gods. What makes you think your God is right. Because your parents told you and it sounds nice. Ask someone with a different denomination. You would be surprised how similar their feelings are for their God or Gods. It really is amazing what your brain can make you feel. Make sure what you feel is not your brain. With somehthing like faith well... you not have much choice of questioning, right? \n\nI can also think of a reason to believe in the Christian God. Because is you don't you are condemed to Hell but if you believe you are saved and you go to Heaven. Sounds a lot like the 12 Virgins you get when you suicide yourself doesn't it? All and all, I guess its a matter of choice wether you believe in God or you dont?\n\nA little advice... Don't kill yourself and be a good person wether you believe in God or you don't, it is possible you know.
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I don't believe in God, and I feel absolutely OK. I don't buy the blackmail that if I don't believe, I'll be damned. Live a life of freedom and don't believe in anything they cannot prove you.
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I believe there is no god. The stories are just that..stories. Not really very good stories either.
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No, I don't believe in any gods. I have never experienced or perceived anything at all that makes me think a god exists. It isn't possible for me to believe in something that has no evidence for it, that would be like me believing there is a flying cow in this room with me now.\n\nI'm perfectly satisfied with my lack of belief because it isn't contradicted by anything that I've come across. It wouldn't bother me if a god did exist, I would be quite satisfied with that too if that was where the evidence took me. It isn't though, so I continue lacking belief.