Is there anyone else that thinks like me? Please do not feel offended by my beliefs...?

Question

i dont think ive ever believed fully in god...or even believed at all. in fact i believe aliens a lot more.
i am not athiest, i think i am called agnostic...but i have some differences. yes i believe someTHING to be up there, whatever it may be. but i also believe that people who do believe in god are ignorant sometimes. i think god is only a theory becuase the fact that there's nothing up there watching over us is more contraversial to people. if there's no one up there....there is no reason we are here and everything we do is meaningless. i think some people just NEED to believe we are not a lone in this. so i spose i think its bad to believe, but i do not mean i disbelieve in him all the time. he could exist and i leave all options open. when i have really bad things happen in my life.. i do pray but only becuz i think it couldnt hurt...not cuz it necessarily will help.
i guess i just want to know if anyone else leave his or her religion as open as i do?
for all i know it was aliens

yes it is frustrating sometimes.

and as ivy M said " what if you dont believe in god and there is god...wouldnt that hurt?"
i've thought about that many times...thats why i think i leave that option open...but what if there isnt...i think devoting your life to one man youve never met may hurt a bit more. knowing everything youve done means nothing?

i understand people wanting to give out their faith to me in their comments but i dont think any bible passage will convert me. i thank you for you are just trying to help...your opinions are your own and that is your right but i do not wish to be changed... i guess i am not looking for a path to follow just seeking more out-there views on what "could be" and if there are any one else out there who feels like me.

sometimes i think believing in one thing is narrow minded. excepting their faith to be the end all be all.
devoting my life to a man ive never known to exist is something i could never do so i comend you on that but...i dont know

Answer 1

My dad was a very spiritual individual and not only believed in God but that Earth is populated by aliens from Venus. I never knew what to think of it but he was a prophet in his own right and I gave him the benefit of the doubt. I, personally, find my Spirit in nature, in dreams, and in magick. Pursue your spiritual destiny and try not to worry about whether you are mainstream. Do not be afraid to explore.

Answer 2

I see you are open to theories and suggestions . Look at it this way , everything was made in an orderly way and scientists agree partially . Look at how intricate our bodies are designed , down to the molecular level . It all works for a purpose . We have awareness of our own existence . Look at the whole world , all the different animals , water of several types , geology , brains in our head that is no more than organic matter , but we think , we process , we organize , etc... We were designed by an intelligence that was so high above us that we still to this day don't fully understand how the body works even with all the technology and many eons of trials and tribulations . To think that God doesn't exist is totally crazy . He is waiting for you to seek Him , all you have to do is ask for Him to come into your heart . John 14:6 . Matthew 11:28-30 . Mark 11:22-26 . Luke 11:9-10 . God bless you and keep you always .

Answer 3

Hello, popcorn. No, hon, you don't offend me. You're just another human being searching for your truth. Truth is, no one can tell you what that truth is. You could be right, for example, about the alien thing. The Greek, Roman and Nordic myths came from somewhere, and alien visitors actually fits what we know. You say you believe someTHING is up there. My thoughts concerning God places Him everywhere, not just up in a heaven. And God is just a name, a tag we have given to the higher power so many of us believe in. I seriously doubt if He cares what we call Him, as long as we call. I also think He answers prayer, sometimes or often NOT giving us what we want because in the long run it would not work out well. If nothing else, prayer can help you sort out your own thoughts, sort of like having a friend you bounce ideas off of. Keep up your search, little one, and try to keep an open mind about everything. There is so much out there to learn about. Good luck. Ray

Answer 4

I could answer this in many ways, but...gosh...where to start? I'm a christian, but that doesn't mean I discount the idea that God could have created many other species. Did He? No one knows. It is a fact that when He created us, He created us with a sort of void in our make up. A piece of us that is missing that craws us forward, ever searching for the thing needed to fill that hole.
Many people fill it with drugs, or alcohol, or work, or try and explain it away as the needs of weak individuals who can't find a meaning in their lives. Yet, these individuals never seem to state a way or method that anyone else can follow...they leave it as an ambigious statement that is unqualified, and most times, frustrated because in reality they have no answer for it either.
In the end, I believe that if you allow your feelings to direct you, you'll find that you gravitate to what you really need.

I see you searching, but I, nor anyone else can tell you what to hunt for. While I have the answer for myself, it is not as most would have you believe...some all consuming answer to all life's difficulties. In the end, it is a lot of work and effort to change yourself, and in an inexplicable way, you get the answers you are hunting for. I hope this helps.

Answer 5

Absolutely. I have no idea what it's all about, and I can accept that. Although I am sure that the christian religion I grew up with has been twisted completely out of shape - assuming it had any basis in fact in the first place.

I'm perfectly happy knowing that I don't know.

Don't let the freaks who respond bother you. There are a lot of nuts out here. Just ignore them, and listen to those who answer with open hearts and minds.

Answer 6

Wow, that's the most depressing thing I've ever heard. I wouldn't insult you for that belief and i agree people need to feel like someone or something is up there watching over them. It's definately a truth in your belief and i can somewhat agree. I however have a bible and believe in it so i can't totally see your views.=)

Answer 7

Yeah, I had a friend like you. Almost exactly like you. But yeah, even as a christian I leave my religion open to others beliefs. Sometimes people are ignorant bigots that turn people away from religion, and it's those people that make me ashamed. I used to think like you, and somtimes I still do.

I would like to talk to you if you want: [e-mail]

Don't feel alone, you aren't.

Answer 8

I'm not scared of their religion but I have been offended by it. I've lived in a small, Christian, conservative town my whole life & I've also seen some of the damage that Christianity can do. In my experience Christians can be some of the most hypocritical & judgmental people alive. I too know that not all Christians are like that but a lot of them are & the ones who are outshine those who aren't. The BIBLE is full of things like murder, sexism, discrimination & other hateful things, yet these same people who read this book & believe in the god it represents say it's a religion based on only love. They have to be crazy. If they wouldn't try to shove their beliefs & lifestyles on people with things such as DADT, the ban on gay marriage, always trying to shove Jesus on us & saying that if we don't accept him as our savior we're going to burn in eternal hell & other things of that nature, I'd be a little more okay with it. What would really be okay with me is if they do as my neighbor does. She's Christian & says that there is only one true commandment, to love & the rest are for those who can't follow it. If they actually followed that then I'd be all good with Christians. In short they can believe as they wish. I have no problem with it & will not try to convert them I just wish they would return the favor. I also agree with another person that it's not just Christianity but all man-made religions however I have more experience with Christians. May Peace, Love & Happiness never be in short supply to you.

Answer 9

Certainty About Salvation

1 John 5:13

One of the primary reasons that many Christians fail to serve the Lord joyfully is their uncertainty about where they stand with God. They may simply not understand the overarching nature of their relationship with God and as a result don’t want to commit themselves fully to His service.
You probably see this hesitancy played out in day-to-day life all the time. Perhaps you are acquainted with a man and a woman who are known as the “on again, off again” couple — the pair who seem to dance around the idea of relationship but somehow never quite seem able to fully commit. It is difficult to make a life-changing commitment when you’re not sure how the other person feels about you, isn’t it?
The same thing holds true in your life of faith as well. No one wants a spouse — or a Savior — who could leave at any time, for any reason. No, we want certainty. When that is missing, the whole context of the relationship is out of balance.
The apostle John was surely thinking about this as the Holy Spirit inspired him to write the beautiful little word of encouragement in 1 John 5:13. What was his purpose in writing? “That you may know that you have eternal life” (emphasis added).
John was writing to bring certainty to uncertain believers. He wanted them to know that there was no “off again” time for anyone who had engaged in a relationship with the Father. Because God is your constant companion, you can trust that He is faithful — eternally.

Answer 10

I used to believe in something like that when I was younger, I think. Although, I wouldn't know entirely, because I couldn't finish reading you ramblings. But yeah, you're not alone, if that's what your asking. But what you're saying is that you are alone. And the things we do aren't meaningless. for instance, I'm answering you question so I don't have to work.

Answer 11

no, my beliefs are a bit different from yours. one thing i am curious about: you assume that life has no meaning if it is not given to us by an outside source (god or someone else up there). But isn't meaning even more meaningful if it is meaning that you decide on yourself? Think about it. When you are searching for a career (or classes to take in school), do you prefer being told what your purpose in life is by your family and teachers, or do you prefer to find what your goal in life is going to be yourself? Would a life plan created by someone else really have more meaning than a life plan you decide on yourself? I think it wouldn't be, even if the purpose-giver was all-knowing. People assume that life needs to have an external purpose (given by god), but I think that it is far nobler to have an internally created purpose, one you find yourself.