actually, i would have thought that religion was hard not because it forces you to ask and contemplate on those big questions, but because it claims to have its answers. this stops us from further contemplation or from accepting the answers of other religions and philosophies. (sorry, i'm not...
anyone who is anyone is welcome in the forum. atheism, even irreligiosity, is still a position on religion. being irreligious doesn't necessarily mean that you never think about religion, just that you don't directly allow it to affect your life. so don't worry, we can hang. the french part is a...
i'm not much of a believer anymore, but if god does exist, then i don't think its about finding him. i don't think you'd have to GO to him. i'd think he'd already be there.
i don't see why you have to go out and LOOK for something to believe in, instead of just accepting your world and...
hm. this got me thinking (which is never good.. :p).
i don't 'love' my beliefs. i don't see my beliefs as superior or unique from anyone else's. i realize that i don't have all the answers and perhaps never will. my beliefs are going to grow and develop as i move on in life. my beliefs make me...
sorry, you're right, that didn't make sense. basically, do you have faith in humanity? do you believe that in the end, the good of humanity will prevail? in your opinion, does world peace stand a chance? or are we just doomed, doomed, doomed?
i'm an ex-muslim but i hope i can offer my 2 cents here:
muslims are indeed called to live in peace with pagans and any other peoples of faith.
before islam came along, the official religion of arabia had always been paganism. that's why when mohammad began his movement, he faced severe...
that's the thing, we can't know. it is a matter of opinion, not set-in-stone fact. there is no real way to 'know' which religion, if any, is the true one. they all claim that they are, they all offer some evidence, none of it is remotely conclusive.
why are christianity and islam the only...
i was born into a muslim family and raised as a muslim, but recently i've decided that this religion business just isn't for me. it was fun for a while, but now its time to move on. i left the religion without bitterness. i appreciate each and every way of life and see them all as meaningful and...
me, personally, i wouldn't be offended. i just don't care that way. it doesn't make me think less of you in any way, shape or form, especially if you were being sincere and were doing it just to be nice. you could be right and i do need the guidance, so thanks!
it can certainly come across as...
i used to be muslim (born into a muslim family and raised as one) until i decided that all this religion business just isn't for me. it was fun for a while, but now its time to move on.
i didn't look into other religions because i don't see why i have to fit myself into any line of beliefs. to...