Question about religion/non religion.. Any religion please answer.?

There is no need to attach a label to yourself. You are who you are, and you will be labeled as many things over the years. A label does not define a person.

Well, I used to be highly religious and I began to ask those questions too. The preacher would always answer with "God gave humans the gift of choice which is why humans can do bad things" and I guess of God intervened with everything in order to make all things good there wouldn't be growth and understanding and all the things that make us human. That's how I understood it. However, now, after years of being highly devoted I've come to realize that to believe in a God is just too naive. I don't see why people aren't happy with simply believing in themselves and the people around them instead of having to blindly follow a 'God' in order to feel hope and belonging. I also don't believe in ghosts or any other spiritual being... there are always scientific explanations for those things, your brain does funny things sometimes and lights as well (I learnt a bit about it in a course I took in University). I don't know if I really answered your questions... but that's just what I think the idea.

These are very good, searching questions. They show that you are a thinking person. You obviously haven't been asking the right people though. Ask Jehovah's Witnesses. And tell them you want the answers right from the Bible. Nothing else. Trust me, that is exactly what you will get. And you will be amazed that the answers are so plainly there in the Bible and, at the same time, you will be quite upset with those who should have had the answers but didn't - and rightly so.

Yes, some people believe in souls and afterlives without believing in Gods.

As for bad things happening, I don't believe there's some omnipotent deity up there pulling the strings [and if there was, I'd fear for what type of malevolent god it must be]. It is pure chance which rules the universe and thus, and only thus, is life good. We are born accidentally into a random world where only seeming causes lead to apparent effects, and very little is predetermined. There is no such thing as fate, only chance and probability.

And thinking that there is some ultimate absolute truth is silly because there is no universal truth of any kind whatsoever. There is no ONE way to live out one's life. There is no universal source of morality in the traditional sense whatsoever. People have to choose their own paths in life and do what works for them.

It sounds like your main concern is with justice. I agree that this life seems "unfair" because bad things happen to good people and good things to bad people. Christians aren't looking for justice in this life, but in the afterlife. All things will pale in comparison to the heavenly glory.

A poor analogy (but the best I can give) is if you have a nightmare where you truly thought that you lost a close family member. When you wake up and discover that they are still alive, it will be so much sweeter compared to what you thought you lost. The pain and suffering makes joy so much stronger. So because of our trials and tribulations in this life, we will appreciate heaven that much more.

God is love, but God's patience and mercy delays His justice. God isn't approving of evil things that people are doing just because they seem to be getting away with it. Rather, God is being patient and giving them time to see the errors of their ways and seek Him. I hope my answer gave some sort of picture of Christianity.

If you want to hear a better answer, I would suggest you listen to this: http://download.redeemer.com/sermons/Suffering_If_...

Hey how are you? I really feel lead to answer some of these Q's for you as best as i can. First, be careful with these"ghosts" the Bible says that satan or demons can take any form they desire and do so in order to deceive people. Second, I believe you when you say that you have never seen God, no one has. As for God not answering your prayers, he only answers those that are in accordance to His will. I hope this helps God bless you.

You do not need to see God. We do not need to see God. It's an obvious factor that he exists, otherwise you wouldn't be here. God hasn't lost control over the world, but has left it like this for some very excellent reason. What I suggest you pray for; is the truth. Pray to find the truth, without realizing you'll be answered sooner than you expected.

If you really want the answer on all your questions I sincerely encourage to read the following article:

http://www.watchtower.org/e/bh/article_11.htm

I suggest you read "My Descent into Death" by Howard Storm, forward by Anne Rice. =)

Hugs!

You have to always trust and believe in God.

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