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Registered: January 29, 2007
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Hey there, Recently I have begun questioning my faith and and trying to discover if what i believe is really true to me. I was raised Christian, but since I began questioning my religion, I dont really know what I belive anymore. Here are some questions that I have thought of, most of which I'm sure have been asked many times before...
If God truely loves us, why would he send us to earth knowing that the majority of us will burn in hell? Does God have a plan for all of us, and if so, how is there so much evil in the world today? Is this all part of His wise plan? Why did God only send his son to Bethlehem and not to all other parts of the world? This would mean that for at least 1400 years many people on other places in the world would go to hell becuase they didnt know of his birth until missionarys showed up with explorers. How is it that God has a son? Wouldnt this mean that he would have to have a mother too? Why did god put the tree of knowledge in the Garden of Eden? Could he not have predicted the outcome? Was that part of his plan?
Please give me some answers for these if you have any, or any other questions that you may have of your own.
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Registered: March 09, 2004
Posts: 2913
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Read some books by Sam Harris
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Registered: December 27, 2006
Posts: 3969
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I suggest a book. I found it quite helpful in my time of being agnostic. Rumors of Another World (what on earth are we missing?) by Philip Yancey Bear in mind, this is generally for Christians. I found it helpful, even though I hadn't identified as xian at the time. You will find it in one of "their" stores.
...a Wandering Star for whom the black darkness has been reserved forever...
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Registered: November 05, 2004
Posts: 6040
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If I knew the answers to any of those, I'd be a much happier man. But I don't. I don't think anybody does. They may think they do and say they do, but they don't really. The best thing to do is ask God for answers. You might get some, you might not. I once asked a few of the same things and I got nothing in return, but I've been told other people get some sort of reassurance. Just do what feels right to you.
The more you know, the less you don't know.
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Registered: February 05, 2005
Posts: 928
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Being an atheist I'm not really on the same level as you so my advice probably won't be that helpfull. Instead of trying to reach definitive answers you should continue to question things allways. When you reach a conclusion, ask yourself how you reached it, and why. It's a never ending process, but it's a lot more productive knowledge-wise than standing still by being acceptant.
If god existed he'd be right winged
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Registered: January 19, 2007
Posts: 89
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I do not have all the answers but I do know that God loves everyone and that you need to pray. I know that the Bible says that you shouldn't test God, but do it anyways. Tell Him the truth, that you don't know if you believe and that you have questions. Maybe they will clear up.
~`~`~`~`Smiley Steven`~`~`~`~
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