ALL Religions are Rubbish, Nonsense FAIRYTALES- So GET OVER IT!!!

Galena- I could not have said it better myslef. Religious beliefs, or the lack of them, aside, megs has chosen the same road of narrow-mindedness that she rants about. You are right that we only will answer for ourselves and our individual beliefs. I also do not feel the need to PROVE anything, I have the proof I need.

but then that attitude is a bit odd to me too. if someone beleives a religion "just in case" then how do they decide which one to beleive. I beleive wholeheartedly in my Gods. I've seen them, smelt them, spoken with them, and that's good enough for me.

Oh, and I forgot to mention, that although you start off accusing people of being narrow minded, you come across as pretty narrow minded yourself.

I'm sorry ajmccrary, but you completely missed my point.

I don't call Christianity an organized religion, unless you're referring to the biblical Armageddon in Revelation. Christianity is a relationship with Jesus Christ, not an organized religion!

If you have decided to be an atheist, I respect your decision. But I am of the opinion that it is not a wise decision to bring others into what you choose not to believe.

Thanks!

You might as well save your breath. You talking to me about god is like I am looking at a bright blue wall and you and every other believer are trying to convince me it is a red wall, ain't gonna happen, I know a blue wall when I see one! No one can convince me of anything no matter how long they rattle on! I WISH I was like you, you sound so at peace but I can not believe!

I'm sorry. I am at peace and I believe with all my heart that you can be too. It's a process really...not something that can happen overnight though there are some that say that once they accept Jesus into their hearts, they have instant peace. For me, it is a growing process. I am growing stronger in my faith in Him. Sorry I babbled!

Yeah, that is a good candy bar. Don't know what it has to do with this though.

You are pretty cool yourself! lol!

You are pretty cool yourself! lol!

This is kinda the point I was trying to get at. Maybe I phrased it a little harshly but all I was trying to say was people should not force their beliefs that they cannot prove on to others, and its hard to stomach everyone from every different religion claiming theres is the one true god and the one true religion. Usually, different religions dont bother me all that much. But with the number of times I see on here, the close mindedness of SOME, not all religious people as they quote this or that and tell me Im going to hell because I dont believe in their religion... c'mon. I didnt mention my beliefs in the original post and everyone has assumed Im an atheist which i find kinda amusing... I believe in various things from various cultures, because in all honesty I believe that any higher power out there has to be one and the same no mater what face (different religion) you put on it if that makes sense. Usually i am quite respectful and tolerant of various religions but Ive had enough. If I can (usually) respect other peoples choices then why cant they respect mine, or other peoples, or each others? Why all the bs started in the name of religion and God- wars, deaths, murders, torture? Are these people merely using God as an excuse for their own means? At the end of the day I spoke a little generally, but I have noticed that the people who have responded here are not the same people who have tried to "brainwash" people all over this forum. N.B I will respond to everyones response later, but the next two days are going to be hectic and I was exoecting such a large response. So please be patient and I will address your view and compare it with my own.

Thanks for your response Megs. I don't think this discussion is trying to force Atheism on people. I think people are too quick to stereotype people as atheists (a person that ACTIVELY believes there is no God), when they consider themselves more agnostic (someone that believes the evidence for and against the existence of God is inconclusive). In order for somebody to believe anything there has to evidence to prove it, otherwise people will rather not believe. Some people find that their sacred bibles or books are evidence but others believe that it is very weak evidence. If I told you that I was a millionaire, you would want proof of it. If I could show you my bank balance with £1 million in you would believe me. But until then you would be skeptical, and seek proof.

to be fair, do you not think that you're trying just as hard to force atheism, which just the same as any other beleif, can't actually be proved, on other people who are free to find their own path just as you are.

Hold a starving, dying baby from Africa and ask the same question, I dare YOU!

"When you first hold your new Baby.... Look me in the eye and say, "God doesn't exist!".. I'll dare You. I rest my Case!" ROFLMFAO...you rest NOTHING...I have looked into the eyes of my newborn children and NO GOD came to mind..NONE....I MADE those children...me and their fathers END OF STORY...no god took part in anything and I saw and still to this day see beauty, love, purity, and so on when I look at my kids...but not once have i EVER seen "god" when I look at them

have you checked all of the snowflakes? again, there is no proof that is true should I ever have children I'm sure I will thank MY Gods for them. it may prove there is something, but it doesn't prove that it's your version of the something. everyone sees their own God in the beauty of creation. so that alone is not proof.