That's my problem. Who's to say one religion is the correct one and one is bogus? What makes one more real than the other? Why would there be more than one book said to be of Holy stature if God wants us all in heaven? What if you choose wrong?
In my personal opinion, yes, prayer can be useful, but not in a physical way. It's more the spiritual idea that helps you because you feel someone is watching you from up above and helping you succeed. At-least that's what I thought when I used to pray. And I doubt everyone is the same, but yes...
I've read everything you all have posted (sheesh.... took a while...) and I've still come to no definite conclusion for myself. I do believe in open thinking, and I understand religion and faith can narrow that by a vast amount. But it does bring people together. Yet, it tears friends apart as...
I've actually considered this many times. And it makes me sad that people are fighting each other over religious beliefs when it's quite possible we have the same exact God. And I'm sorry, I should have been more clear. Horrible acts as in the wars in the Middle East that have been going on for...
Hello, My name is Jordan. I was once a faithful christian who loved the idea of God, of Heaven, and feared the thought of a Hell. But, then I thought, and thought, and thought. And I came to the conclusion that it was all just an IDEA. Now, I'm not here to argue about the existence of God, and...