I randomly found this online and thought it was genius. I don’t even feel the need to delve further into this topic.
Not believing in a Creator or God is like believing that an explosion happened in a printing press and a dictionary was the result. Why be pessimistic and not believe that life has to have a greater meaning and that we – intelligent, rational and emotionally-driven creatures - are not just a mere accident?
- A Soul Mercifully Alive
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I was raised christian, but now I’m 15 and I have no idea what I beleive. It’s not that I want to be pessimistic- it’s just that I honestly don’t know. I did a blog on it a few days ago actually-
http://thesarahsector.wordpress.com/2012/12/09/a-moment-of-silence/
I read you’re post and you are a great writer (: I personally believe that finding God is a journey that everyone takes individually. You are still very young and it’s great that you feel that you are ready to take this journey. And I also think that it’s really good that your are questioning and trying to find things out for yourself rather than blindly accept things. A true belief in God comes from research, striving and suffering for his cause, not just accepting what those have accepted around us. I have also asked the questions that you are asking now. Finding God is a lifelong process and it’s definitely not going to happen overnight – and lately with some not-so-good events happening in my life, I realize that it’s a daily struggle. Just don’t ever be decieved by despair and realize that God does put us through trials and they are only meant to bring us closer to Him.
As for finding a religion that might aid you in finding God, I think it is essential that you question your beliefs. I grew up with a very devoted family but I also always questioned why I believed what I believed. After a lot of research and reading books and listening to peoples’ stories, I feel so blessed to be on the path that I am and I feel that I am on my way to know God. So the world is yours, go out there and research and explore different faiths and I guarantee you that if you do it right, the Truth will find you itself.
First, thanks for taking the time to write all that out, those are some really good points:).
Second, I think it’s great that you think that qeustioning your beleifs is essential to finding God. I agree; I don’t think that blind beleif is really beleiving. I look around the church and everyone seems totally unwavering in their beliefs, so it’s nice to know that it’s not totally wrong to qeustion.
Thanks:)
Of course, thanks for your comment!
It’s not totally wrong to question if it’s going to let you solidify your beliefs, as long as your intentions are good and you’re sincere (:
I don’t know how anyone can believe there isn’t a Creator, that the Universe and all it contains just happened by accident.
Agreed!
It’s funny that those who believe can’t believe that people don’t believe, and those that don’t believe can’t believe that those who do believe, believe.
So very true. But I still feel that those who believe have better arguments than those that don’t believe (:
Not going there ;)
If you insist :P
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I don’t usually reply to posts but I will in this case. WoW
In order to believe either position one must believe that something or someone is eternal. To believe that matter came into existence out of nothing with no outside influence is totally unscientific, because nothing cannot cause something to happen. To believe that all matter is eternal without a beginning is unscientific. Science has shown that the universe is not eternal, that it had a beginning. Also to be an atheist and state that one knows there is no God is in effect stating that one has total knowledge, otherwise how could one make such a statement.
I like what you say. It’s what I would describe as rational thinking!
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