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In my experience, many believers have thought about their beliefs a great deal. I know I have. I'm not sure if you're implying otherwise, but most people don't believe just because they've never bothered to ask themselves such a simple question.
I didn't mean to imply you haven't considered your faith. I don't really know anyone's struggle with faith.
I simply wonder what makes you believe in the divinity of Christ and the everlasting soul. You believe what you read in the Gospels. But what empowers the truth of the Gospel? It is my firmly held belief the existence of religion depends on the circular logic of:
Scripture confirms the existence X, so I believe X.
I know Scripture is true because X inspired Scripture.
This line of thinking is where I became an atheist. It made me realize these are just strories. Sometimes with great morals, sometimes not.
I admire Biblical Christ, and try to live by some of his Gospel:
"Let he who is without sin cast the first stone."
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the sons of God"
"Whatever you did for the least of my brothers, you have done so for Me."
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Point to one end, which is always present." - T.S. Eliot
Last edited by gohansrage; 03-27-10 at 02:45 PM.