FootballFan said:
I am the opposite. I impose no restrictions upon my life and in that respect i consider myself free. In the past i confined myself to religious services on a weekly basis. Without that It has made my life better as im more balanced. Religion creates barriers between people, it divides communites and threats developed intelligent societies. It is the single greatest threat to the safety of your average Joe, as a fear factor anyway. I don't believe people's lives should be dictated by something that cannot be proven, im not saying that there is no God but contradictions to other relgions leaves me questioning validity. It worked in the past for example in England when everyone was Christian and all shared the same view point. However, in the modern day and age where in certain areas they are now the majority there is clear tension between people who have "strong" beliefs. It doesn't seem possible for everyone to agree to disagree in terms on Religion. Interpretations of the holy scriptures is partly to be blamed. Certain lines lead to different lifestyle choices resulting in some people of a variety (all relgions?) of commiting things I would consider to be criminal. Even if God gave me life, he also gave me free will. As long as im good to others and care for people then i see no reason why I can't be considered good even with the absence of a God. Even the Bible states you don't need to be a Christian to go to heaven. Or maybe im interpreting it differently.
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Let's be clear. Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." The Bible does teach that Christ is the only way to heaven.
There's a lot of other things in your post that I'd like to respond to, but the bolded part is what I find to be the most interesting. Consider this... If I told you that it takes just as much faith to disbelieve in God as to believe, would you agree?
