Quote Originally Posted by MajMike
I see folks say here that they don't believe in God, or 'hate' God, or Jesus, or religion in general, and that certainly is their right. But I wonder whose God or what religion they are talking about, because what they are really angry at is what men have done in God's name and how they use religion to divide mankind rather than unite them.

There are those of all faiths (and none), who speak and act as if they alone have Truth. Bombasts and fanatics from all sides shout at those of us in the middle trying to make some sense of it all, as each wo/man must eventually do for themselves.

Holiness, or spirituality, is in right action. Any man who cherishes peace, brotherhood, and charity is my friend, no matter his beliefs.
first, i don't base anything off man... every, EVERY religion claims to have a loving wise god...

my thoughts come directly FROM the thought of a loving god.... how could any loving god let such travest and tragedy happen day in and day out? .... it's really a question no believer ever cares to answer.... instead they push it off with something else... as an example "it's god's will" or "god's plan"...

which of course only furthers in my mind you have no idea what the hell your worshiping and are only doing so out of many many many many many generations of 'habbit'

i'd love for any religious person to explain it to me, but simply, it CANNOT be done... the only two explinations are A. there is a god, but he doesn't give as much of as everyone makes it out to be, or B. there is no god... and human's just NEED something to explain why they're here instead of just a chance occurance...

it's as simple as that... i can't prove anything... but i do believe my cases for 'no god' are a hell of alot stronger then any believers case for 'there is a god' are, have ever been, or ever will be... which is where i derive my faith from...

do i believe in a 'high power'? yeah... do i believe in any god that any religion has explained? not really... the closest thing to describe my beleif is a cosmic force of right and wrong, and equalization...