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I am an agnostic but I will still try to answer this, so here we go:
Every believer, every religious person, everyone should ask themselves: What evidence do they have for the existence of the god they worship? What if I told you I worshipped a ghost and called it my god. Would you believe in my God? Why not? What real verifiable evidence is there for your god that isn't for mine. Do you really think a devotee of Mithras, Shiva, Ra, Zeus or any of the other thousands of gods humans have worshipped and dedicated their lives to didn't think they had all the evidence they needed? Or that they didn't feel just as secure and confident as you do that they believed in the right god? That they didn't all "just know inside" that they were right?
Anonymous
Because they're supported by evidence (my lack of religious belief).
Basing what you accept on the available evidence is *always* correct, even if what you accept turns out to be wrong later. That's because the only way it can turn out to be wrong is if new and better evidence comes along, in which case you'll accept that new and better evidence, so you're still in line with the evidence.
Since there's no evidence to show any god of any kind is real, not accepting any claims of gods as real is in line with the evidence. As I said above, that's *always* correct. If somebody can (finally -- they've been trying for thousands of years) offer some evidence to show there IS a god, I will again follow the evidence and accept that, and I'll still be correct.
But I'm sure you'll understand if I don't hold my breath waiting for such evidence...
Peace.
Denny Crane
Correct, no, more logical, testable, rational, etc., yes!
This is done by the throwing out of Optimism (Christianity), and Pessimism (Judaism, others), and applying Rationalism!
The Optimist says- The glass is half full.
The Pessimist says- The glass is half empty.
The Rationalist says- The glass is twice as large as it needs to be.
This means that the Optimist views things are reaching their goal(s), the Pessimist, views it is falling away, the Rationalist sees clearly, that the goal has been reached, and does not need redoubled, i.g. - "I wanted to go to a University after graduating High School, I have done so, my goal is complete." - a Rationalist. The Pessimist would complain it wasn't one of choice (but one of choice WASN'T mentioned), and the Optimist views that they need to go further still!
Am I getting through?
1CoolPerson
Well if you are questioning my statement of faith, here it is:
there is but one true and living God who exists eternally in three persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. God alone is Creator, Preserver and Governor of all things visible and invisible, at work in the world to redeem creation. the eternal Son of God, incarnate in Jesus of Nazareth, was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He declared God’s Kingdom and embodied that reign in His acts. Having rendered a life of perfect human obedience to the Father, He died on the cross as a vicarious and victorious atonement for sin. In His atoning death and bodily resurrection, Christ opened the way of rescue from sin and death, reconciling the world to God. Exalted as Lord, He continues to intercede on behalf of His people.
In order for that to be true a God must be 'proven' to exist:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMNK1hrVSbQ
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Lets see.
I was miraculously healed from addiction.
I was Miraculously freed from something sort of like Schizophrenia.
I continuously see guidance in my life in ways I wouldn't be able to do on my own.
This is all the evidence that I need. Give God a chance and you'll get your own evidence soon enough.