Do you believe in God? Why/Why not?

[Metallox]

JWeinCom said:

Metallox said:

Typo on theoretically, damn. 

Good based on the teachings and designs of the original messengers of each religion. They, after all, communicate the intentions of their respective deities. It's also from their own perspective of morality. 

Yes, this effectively means that the values of each religion are completely arbitrary and man-made, so they don't necessarily represent the divinity of each religion. 

But, I mean, that's why I said in theory it means good for us. We are supposed to take for granted these people's words and believe their knowledge comes from a deity, which in turn will keep us from all evil. 

I'm not sure if I responded like I had to, btw, lol

I'm not sure what you're trying to say.

Are you proposing this is the reason that is given for why we should believe them..?  Or are you suggesting this is actually a good reason to believe?

First one, I guess. I first just declare that the "good" each religion pursues is based directly on what their creators told, which could or could not be based on the very words of a high being. However, for us and our limited scope, it's at least clear the "good" of each religion is based on man-made values, because the intervention of a deity cannot be proven. In the past that may have been useful for religious people to spread their teachings, but today it's not enough to justify religions as "good". 

Sorry if I'm not being clear, I have issues with English being a third language and also have comprehension issues of my own, but I like religious debates.