Quote Originally Posted by OakleyDoak:
I feel the same,SuperE. I like to have a little fun with people though,because; like you,I KNOW that they have to truly believe it before they see it rather than see IT and FEEL it to believe it. People do this on THEIR time,and I'M OKAY with that. I think it's simply a Spiritual Evolution for Humans...but to tell some people is like insulting them as far as they're concerned.I think ALL this CRAZY MESS will turn out just fine in everyone's own END !
I was in 2nd grade when I went to Bible School with a friend of mine. I was uncomfortable from DAY 1. One of the first things we did was ask Jesus into our hearts. I looked around and I asked myself, "what is wrong with me.....this feels so unnatural. It feels like it doesn't make any sense." I have had that feeling about religion ever since.
It seems like the closer you get to "messengers of God," the more corruption you find. People saying Hurricanes are the result of people practicing homosexuality. People going out of their way to protect child molesters.
Some on here have said, "believing in Jesus is the only way to be saved." What about the guy who believes in Jesus....REALLY does. But molests a child....or robs someone....or steals someone's car. So it doesn't matter what they do in life as long as they believe in Jesus?
I look at my life and most of the "sins" I commit are pretty much against myself. I treat people well. I help people when I can. I give my time when I can. I think I'm pretty genuine.
That doesn't count for anything? Sorry, but it should. I am so sick of people who are devious and conniving and flat out do illegal things only to hide behind religion.
What about the eskimo who lives in the arctic circle who has never heard of God or Jesus. Or the Aborigine in Africa. Are they doomed because they never had the option to learn about them? Or do they get a free pass?
And in regards to free will and God's will, I once knew a gal who was very religious (born again....tried to get me on the train more then once). Anyway, she was absolutely against pre-marital sex.....she was dating a guy and low and behold, she got pregnant. 
I was talking to her about it and she says, "we think it was a gift from God." LMAO. More like a gift from your boyfriend's sperm.
Sorry, but for MANY people out there, it's just too convenient of an explanation for a lot of things that happen in their lives. And for me, that can lead to scary things. There is a reason IMO that there has been more killing over religion then any other thing in history.
As samuelsosa said, we don't allow other people get away with, "just have faith in me, I didn't do it" in the court room. We ALL laugh in their face. But those types can't give us what God can apparently give us. That's the difference. It's a small price to pay (faith) for a potentially huge reward in the future (everlasting life).
Ever since I was small, I was able to just take someone's word for something. I always needed to be show (it's a trait I still carry around). But I've never been one who has been able to say with certainty something did NOT exist just because I never had the evidence.
Color me agnostic, I guess.
I love the science lesson here,bs.Keep this mother-fucker rollin'.
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