Posted by Volksgirl at 205.247.207.211 on February 13, 2003 at 13:02:10:
In Reply to: Dogma Chat posted by ScreamingMonkeys on February 13, 2003 at 12:49:41:
I'm not sure this can be addressed on the internet. I honestly don't know what to believe. I certainly can't follow any of the religions that have been set up so far. Because like the movie, no one has gotten it right yet. I also, of course, can't believe the bible. If humans wrote it, it can't be all truth. I can't imagine that people even a couple thousand years ago were more noble or honest. And it conflicts too easily with Evolution, which I can't imagine denying. The most frightening thing about the bible to me is how people read it and interpret it. Some use it to justify fears, prejudices, beliefs in things that I can't agree are moral.
As for one god, who knows. I am more apt to believe that there is a common force or consciousness that we all share and are a part of.
Regardless of all of this, I'm not entirely concerned with the existince of a god. I live my life treating people with all the honor, dignity, empathy, and respect I can muster. I have met extraordinary people who have made this easy and I think I have lived a full life, even at 23. So when I die, I don't imagine I will have any regrets if I continue to live my life as I am. And any god I could imagine existing, would not judge me for believing or not. If there is a god, He certainly hasn't given us any proof. And He's given us the ability (almost obligation) to question and scrutinize everything, so can I be blamed for using this brain He may have given me.
Like I said, that's a pretty big subject, and I haven't even touched the subject. I'm still searching and learning every day.