Quote Originally Posted by mrdevious
Greetings torog.

First, although I do not believe in god, I still have my spirituality. I know your faith in god has been very spiritually fullfiling, and I'm sure it's all you'll need. but there are those, like myself, who can find their spiritual fullfilment elsewhere, in my case through the teachings of Buddha.

In my case, and that of many other people, I decided to seek guidance elsewhere because I just can't bring myself to believe in god. I was raised christian, but I've researched every debate, every argument, every article I could find to prove the existence of god, and it all fell flat in it's logic. I've searched relentlessly for years, but I've yet to find a single argument that wasn't fallable.

Believe me, there is nothing more I'd like than to believe in god. To find out that we're all taken care of, that justice will innevitably be served for all, that I'll never die. There are actually times when I envy those who believe in god, to live securely in the knowledge of such a wonderfull existence. I'd be the most happy person on earth if I found out that it was all true, but I personally can't believe something just because I want to (I'm not saying that's the case for you or anybody in particular).

However, I see your spirituality has made you a pretty respectable person, so to each is own I guess.

Well said. Personally, I like the principles of Buddhism though Im not by any means a Buddhist.

You can have a murdering extremist who believes in Allah or a person who doesnt, though lives their life respecting others, being kind and never doing any bad deeds - I dont believe for 1 minute the latter would go to 'hell' for not believing in God.
I think religion is an ancient method of controling the masses.
I'm not saying that is the truth, but that is my opinion.
Nobody will know the real truth till they die.