So, I don't believe in God.

I sometimes feel the same way but there is a God. Even with all the theory in this world that God doesn't exist can't prove where all this came from. God is a really being. Big bang theory? Where did the gases come from. Everything has to be created so there is always a creator. Nothing would happen if you believe if it give you self assurance then nothings bad about felling assured. I'm not against you i'm just saying there is a being out there that created all this or started all of this we should just be thankful that He/She did. ^_^

Hmmm... Interesting take on belief. I used to go to church regularly. Actually, I was an active member of a church organization. I was a choir member, rendered solos in front of the church and the likes. Although it's been a few years since I last attended a church mass, I do believe in God still. And because of that belief, I'm able to steer away from bad vices or doing anything considered outside the norms.

joey, once upon a time, there was a man called Augustine who abhorred God and violated every commandment that was written in the good book. That was his way of defying the existence of the Eternal Father. Augustine was very intelligent, and he quite much depended on his own self, until one time, when God touched him while he was whiling, wasting his time sitting on a bench. Augustine then made a 360 turn and wrote some of the greatest defense about the existence of the Almighty Father. joey, God touches us in His time, not our time. God makes all things beautiful in His time, not our time. Wait for your time, God might be preparing you for greater things like Augustine. In the meantime, you are well in the right track being good. The recipe for greatness is in your person. I sense someone highly intelligent in you. Stay good!

I'm a firm believer of God, but I'm also a firm practitioner of logic and science. Before believing something, I need empirical proof first. Most things can be answered by science. Things that we can't explain now will probably be explained after a hundred years or so, it's just that we don't have the capabilities nor the technology to answer them yet. I respect you belief, and I wont try to convince you to move towards God. As you've mentioned, you did a lot of soul searching and none of them seem to be working. There are only 2 explanations for the result that you had, 1. God doesn't really exist or 2. Even when you were soul searching, you were focused on disproving him rather than proving he exists, therefore your mind was closed when the answer's right in front of you. :) No offense meant here, just rationalizing and analyzing the results of your "test" or soul searching. I forgot which philosopher said that God was created by humans to have an excuse, or a reason to feel safe. Something along the lines of what you said. There are a lot of philosophers who does not believe. They also have the argument that people believe in God because there's nothing to lose and everything to gain by believing. Most religious practitioners have this mindset, it's a shame, but it's reality. Some just believe so that they'll go to heaven, or they believe so they can resign whatever it is that they feel they can't control or handle to a higher power. a god is a source of relief yes. You could look at gods and religions in that way, or you could try to see it in the eyes of those who truly believe.

I am a God fearer. I love God. He can solve all the problems which happens in our life. Pray to God is very essential. If we want to lead a peaceful life prayer is must. If I won't pray and move away from God, there may be lots of worries in my life. Prayer helps us to become a good person with all necessary qualities. It helps us to love others. It can reduce our stress and anger. If we are with God, all the evil spirits will ran away from us. If we are away from God, they will rule over us. So, always be with God and lead a happy and joyful life.

All do respect Joey people believe in God because we are Christians and aside from that he is our savior and the maker of ever things.As a matter of fact ,I don't blame you if you don't believe in God since its your own choice..But be care full time would come that you would call for God maybe you have the riches now and everything.

I'm not anathiest but I'm not a huge believer either. I know there is a higher power and I have read the bible. Ive been to church but not for a while. In my opinion you take what you need out of the bible and a preacher's sermons. But also I don't think HE's going to solve my problems and HE doesn't give me hope. HE won't pay my bills or cure my sickness. My daughter is the same way except she won't go to church at all and she totally cut out religion from her life. HE won't help her find a job or fix her marital problems or her financial problems. There is a higher power but you won't find it till you die because HE apparently doesn't care about us little old people down here.

that's perfectly okay. if you don't beleive in something, you'd be lying to yourself to pretend. I am religious myself, but I take responsibility for my own life and happiness, rather than expecting the Gods, who have more on their plate than my feelings, to dish out happiness. if I don't find it in myself, they're not going to give it to me

Hi, I'm agnostic (I think, I don't really care...) so I'm not writing this from a believer point of view, but your post made me think to something I read. It's an extract from a David Foster Wallace speech and I've pasted it here: http://ath.pen.io/ It says that actually we can't be really atheists because someway we have a set of principles we need to follow to not being destroyed but any material thing we could worship. Someway you stated what you believe in, in your post. You do or don't do things to "be (considered) good", right? You could say that religion is different because it's a bunch of rules other people made for you but are you sure that "your rules" are really made by yourself? The way you've been raised, the country you live in, and the people you met made you think those were the right "rules" to follow to be a good person or simply to be accepted by people you love. And that's not really different to join a religion, I think, because both are abstract reasoning and maybe some people WANT to believe in a certain religion simply because it matches their personal set of principles but everybody at a certain point is free to believe or stop believing (I think we choose it unconsciously). What do you think? Does it make sense? :D

You are what I think of as an agnostic...you just don't know, but are open to find out. I think I feel the same way. I used to believe, but as I've grown older, a lot of questions have not been answered. I don't think the Bible is a true representation of how it was. It was written or translated by men with their own perceptions and agendas. The more I read and learn, the more I wonder about the true purpose of religion.

You are definitely going to the wrong Church. There is definitely a God, He is the air you breathe. This is quoted in the Bible. I understand just because you don't see Him, you don't believe. But I tell me if i'm wrong. You did believe in a "Santa Claus" right? You've never seen "Santa Claus" but yet growing up i'm sure you did believe there was one. Whats the diffrence in believing there is a God? I can tell you one. "Santa Claus" isn't real, but God is. You just have to believe. There is no way i'm comparing "Santa Claus" to God, because there is no comparison, but trying to put my point across.

I think the human race is pretty much doomed if we keep on thinking just because someone sees things differently they are "crazy". Live and let live, I say.

Actually i don't have any believes, but many pepole around me trust in Buddha.They seem to be very happy about that, so i think have a belif in life is a good thing

Yea, I was a Christian when I was younger and it never really made sense but I just went along with it. As time went on things started to happen to me that questioned my faith in God. Now as an 18 year old and nearing graduation. I have come to terms in my own beliefs which is not a god or a higher intelligence. but the natural way of things. And the fact that we never know what si on the other side until we are on the other side. Those people who DO believe in God, good for them that they have something to go to when all else fails, but for the people who don't believe in god, good for them too because they have found their way just as the people wo beleive in god have found theirs. I believe in reincarnation and karma, so. hopefully I will have the same believes when I am with my new family on the other side, or shall i say, my other life waiting to be alive.

Well, searching for God is like searching for something you have in your pocket. Its just that you forgot it, where you kept it. To make it very simple. Its a truth, which doesn't need any kind of certificate or approval. Like sun, its there, but if you keep your eyes closed, it would be difficult to see it. If we start, discussing to debating on it, it will be waste of time and energy. But you can do a very simple thing. Just do which is righteous, which is not against the humanity. Humanity is all we have to follow. In that way you will be close the God or in another words, you will be close the people. I am sure that will one day make you realize that God is within you.

I respect your beliefs, i believe in GOD but i am not someone who goes to church regularly though once in a while i do. But i also believe i am not a bad person and i am a believer of science and logic and that what is happening in this world is out past decisions, good or bad, right or wrong. As long as you are not hurting anyone, then go with your own way and i will also go with mine

I dont believe in God as well. In short, i will say, God is name created by us to make sure we are not great, there is a power above us to save, watch us and takes in right path. But in reality or according to science, its a big bang theory which caused evolution of mankind and others. So I strongly believe its a imaginative image that we created as God. I am happy even without the thought of God. If good happens, they believe its God and bad, they believe its not God. But in reality, there is no such one as God. Though bitter to accept, but this is the truth. And sometimes when i people believe so much in God rather than themselves, i feel bad. But anyways its up to ones belief which we cannot criticize. But ultimate truth is no one such God!

I was brought up Catholic but it never made any sense to me. The logic just isn't there. I don't think you're having a problem with faith, just with (man made)religion. Think about this for a moment; the Christians burned the Library of Alexandria with all the documentation about the ancient world in it, 2000 years ago. When did Christ supposedly die? When did the bible begin to be written? 2000 years ago. That is only the beginning of misinformation. When people realize the way to peoples hearts and souls is only through kindness and love (that's what God is) will religion begin to make sense to me. Meanwhile, no one is ever going to try to through a guilt trip on one of my kids again! Yes I tried raising them in the church but everything wrong with it came blazing back at me, with a vengeance, when it came to my kids. Good luck finding your answers. I hope this helps.

Well first of all I would like to commend you for your honesty. So I will repay that with my honesty too. I'll be honest by saying that I do believe in God, but I do respect your stand, okay. Well I am not too religious, I sometimes forget to pray and once or twice I have also doubted if God really exists. But then again, amidst all the mess in this world , all the calamities, I wonder why I am still alive? So that is why I find myself believing that there is a God that keeps the world in equilibrium. Someone who is higher than any of us. I don't know how others or you call it, maybe fate, or a universal force, or nature, or destiny, or a reassurance, or hope, or something someone creates for comfort, or just imaginary... but for me I call Him God. That's what I call blind belief. :)

I belive God exists,maybe you should try to select what is true religion is perfect for you to believe...just to discourse only,sorry if i said less pleasing words...:)