I grew up with extremely religious parents and believed in god for a while. I know believe it is a ton of bullshit and if you look into the history of christianity around the midieval times, it seems that it was just a way to control the masses and profit.

So I'm challenging anyone to make me believe in "God" because it seems to be a bunch of bullshit.

Try reading the bible. It will explain it a lot better than someone here can.

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I read the bible a few times as a child. I had a 12+ grade reading level as a 1st grader. The whole thing is no one can offer any evidence that "God" is real.

But, my counterpoint to "read the bible" is that scientology is based of a book, just as the bible is, and most believers of God would say that scientologists are stupid and their religion is ridicuulous.

I think the point of it is faith. No one can explain god to you or to themselves. As for scientology is concerned I cannot begin to understand it. I choose not to question the unknown and just live my life. Hoping that if I do the right things then mabye just mabye that if there is a god he will have mercy on me in the end. To answer yor questions I don't know. Good luck in your quest my friend.

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Alot of it is fake well the junk you see on tv and alot of local churches are influenced by money and seem to ignore parts of the bible. speaking of churches not to many can agree on the interpretation of the bible and they use the same one.
Really i see alot of "christians" that are no differant than anyone else but if you meet a real christian you will know it.
All the rules and regulations placed on you by your parents and chuches are ment to beat you down it was never ment to be like that. There are some real bible believing churches out there you just have to find one. Some talk a good talk but
Mt 7:21 - Show Context "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

can you offer any evidence that "God" is not real?

Why is it anyone's job to convince you? Seriously I'm an atheist but get off the gawd damned soapbox. People's preaching holier than thou are annoying....whether they believe in God or not.

Let the Christians have their Christ...what f'in difference is it to you?

Its just interesting to see different points of view... No need to be a dick. If you don't like what the thread says you have the power to hit the "Back" button.

I suppose I can't, but thats the same as me saying, "unless you can prove that I don't have 4 arms, 3 legs and gills, then I have them".

So everyone knows, this thread is for people who want to discuss this without being immature and getting pissed off. I respects others beliefs as I hope you would respect mine. (This doesn't have anything to do with fish's post, just so everyones aware and dont get angry)