Originally posted by: huberm
As a Christian I have developed a relationship with Jesus and through faith, without a shadow of a doubt, I know He exists and He is Lord.
However, I have a hard time understanding the motive behind not searching for an answer by many. Please don't take this post the wrong way, I am not trying to offend nor convict anyone, I am just curious in knowing your thoughts.
From what I understand, an atheist believes there is no God and our existence is merely a coincidence that happened at some point a long time ago, is this correct? Also, do you feel it is logical to think that once our body dies, we cease to exist forever?
Again, I am not trying to offend anyone. I am just seeking these answers out of curiosity. I would greatly appreciate it if no one flamed another's religion, it would make the discussion go much smoother.
Thanks!
Hi Huberm!
You can simply call me an atheist, but I'm actually a "relative probabilistic agnostic" (I made that up)
Anyway I went to a christian school and was born as a Muslim, and I have a lot of Hindu friends and I also studied a little bit about Buddhism. After 20 years seeking the truth, I've found a conclusion that any hundreds of belief (all religions, satanism, saintology, ancient -isms, philosophy, agnostik, atheist, or ANY beliefs) has a probability to be right, or wrong... I just can't prove it yet, hence I couldn't believe anything 100% This doesn't only apply to belief, it also apllies to history, science, philosophy or any facts in this world (for example: how do you you US has ever landed to the moon...you'll just never know....Same goes for religion: How do you know God exist..? He/She/It might exist, or probably it does only exist in your mind...or maybe it exist but it looks like a pink elephant, or maybe God is only a student in another realm making a summer project: the universe...there's a million of possibilities...)
That's why I respect any kind of religion and idealism. But I don't want to be stuck by blind faith which causes Moslems to be fanatic, Chistian to be fanatic...etc. They make their own truth....
I would rather seek truth with an open mind....
Peace