The bit about "religion being an insurance policy" basically sums up Pascal's Wager. The biggest flaw with Pascal's Wager is that it's working under the assumption that the God in question is the Christian God, which raises a problem- what if you're wrong? What if you choose to believe in the Christian God, only to find out upon death that it's a different god, or a whole pantheon of gods? Would you be as screwed as the atheists who choose not to believe? The only way the Wager really works is if you believe in EVERY possible deity, which simply isn't possible.

And it's not hard to be an atheist- you simply don't believe in any deities. But even if it was, the easy way isn't always the right way. It's easier to claim that, say, mankind was created by an invisible man in the sky and leave at that, than it is to fully understand all the evidence supporting humanity's evolution from earlier hominids (even I don't fully understand evolution), but the evidence is heavily in favor of evolution being a scientific fact. Forgiveness is a lot harder than just staying mad at someone, but ultimately it's better if you forgive them, if only to rid yourself of the anger and hurt you feel and move on.

Not saying you should renounce Christianity and become an atheist. If your beliefs truly make you happy, and you don't use them as justification for hatred, bigotry and stupidity, then by all means continue believing.

people only say they are atheists cuz they moms forced them into going to cruch
if NOT being a atheist is to belive in something, no one is cuz i belive in pokemon, and they are a higher power

Well, if that's the case, then so be it. But I felt like Christianity was a better insurance policy than the rest, so I went with it. But honestly Religion doesn't sound as ridiculous as you make it sound. If you just consider it nothing does. I've considered science, and it doesn't sound ridiculous to me. I just didn't believe it was right.

budha isn't a god or higher power. i understand why some people need religion because they can't handle life all that well. it's just hard for me to believe in a god.

It's not about not being able to handle our lives. It's about following something we believe is true. Just like you do. I'm sure there is something you believe that can not be completely proven. But there is strong evidence that practically proves my religion. Jesus. Is not only mentioned in The Bible, but he is also mentioned in the Koran. Though he is not mentioned favorably. Along with that, there are many other historical landmarks, and historical figures mentioned in The Bible. And if Jesus, is real, why would the rest of the bible not be. This is why it's easier for me to believe in God. But if you don't want to. that's your own thing.

It was not clarified that the animals were forced to engage in incest to continue the species. You're wrong about the plants being made before sun. The first thing God made was light. I suggest you actually read The Bible before you come to a Bible Fight.

The sun was the light. It says he made the heavens and the earth, and than said, "Let there be light." And he called the light day, and the dark night. So there's your answer.

But it was clearly stated that the light was already there. He appointed the sun and moon out of the light. Basically what he did was take the light and said, "Ok, here's the sun. You govern the day, and here's the moon. You govern the night. I just made a sun and moon out of light. So the light being there, vegetation was able to grow.

Keep in mind, this book has been translated from many different languages to get to English. A typo doesn't void an entire book. I'm sure I can find plenty of typos in any science book you read.

I think you take some of this too literally.

To you, they're completely ridiculous, because you've already decided that, before you even gave it a chance. I find many aspects of science to be logical. Because I have an open mind, and I give things a chance. I'm not saying you have to believe what I believe. I'm simply saying, "This is why I believe it."

screw it I found one

dude anom you are taking this bible fight to far I am an atheist too and you are pissing me off

i don't really believe in any all mighty being. and even being an athiest i do believe that jesus was a real dude back in the day. only thing is i believe him more to be one of those cult leader types. (<opinion)

Well, it's cool for you to believe in anything you would like. But if Jesus was just some crazy cult leader, it wouldn't make sense how he could perform miracles. And it wouldn't make sense how he was sent to be crucified for our sins, and have just that happen. Coincidences like that don't happen. But again, this is just my belief, and I'm not trying to force it down your throat, I'm simply trying to help you see my reasoning.

as seen on family guy haha.

well back in those days anything could be seen as a miracle probably :P

Well, even today, the miracles he performed would be considered miracles. He made the blind see, he fed thousands with just a few loaves of bread and a couple fish. Now, again, there isn't exactly proof that these things really happened, but if so many aspects of The Bible are real, then why would these be fictitious?

eh, it's just hard for me to believe in something like that.

And that's totally cool. It's not up to me to decide what you believe in. Do your thing. I just wanted you to see why some people do believe in God.

thank you. and i hope that you learned that not all atheists are idiots/assholes. it's just that those ones stand out more. (sadly) same goes for religious people though.

True. We both have people in each of our groups that have done things the rest of us aren't proud of. I'm glad we can respect each other as humans, and set our differences in beliefs aside.

You mean I'm not the only person on FJ with a religion?

Its crazy, isn't it? I felt the same way.